HR Manager salary in Massachusetts
BLS reports this occupation as "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for hr managers in Massachusetts is $181,780, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $149,280. Massachusetts ranks 2 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$181,780
25th percentile
$136,600
75th percentile
$229,510
90th percentile
$315,700
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Massachusetts | 7,540 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Massachusetts | $195,110 |
| National median | $149,280 |
| National employment | 220,660 |
Metro areas in Massachusetts
- Boston, MA: median $184,990
States with similar pay for hr managers
- District of Columbia: median $184,350
- New York: median $176,650
- New Jersey: median $172,440
- California: median $170,080
- Rhode Island: median $167,110
- Colorado: median $166,400
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.