HR Manager salary in North Carolina

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 North Carolina is $142,990, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $149,280. North Carolina ranks 16 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$142,990

25th percentile

$115,850

75th percentile

$187,520

90th percentile

$260,610

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Carolina	6,480
Mean annual wage in North Carolina	$161,060
National median	$149,280
National employment	220,660

Metro areas in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC: median $158,930
Raleigh, NC: median $144,190

States with similar pay for hr managers

Oregon: median $140,570
Arizona: median $139,820
North Dakota: median $139,050
Michigan: median $138,930
Florida: median $137,790
Texas: median $136,500

See all states ranked for hr managers.

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 —.