Human Resources Managers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $286,790 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Atlanta earn between $123,420 and $209,360.
- $95K10th
- $123K25th
- $161KMedian
- $209K75th
- $287K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $173,420 | $14,452 | $83.38 |
| Median | $161,250 | $13,438 | $77.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,420 | $10,285 | $59.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $209,360 | $17,447 | $100.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($167,270) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $173,420 | $161,250 | $95,080 | $286,790 | 5,300 |
| Georgia | $167,270 | $150,700 | $89,790 | $271,170 | 7,270 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $173,420, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $121,893 a year, or $10,158 a month and $4,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $173,420 buys what about $173,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$173,420
- Brunswick$159,630
- Columbus$152,050
- Savannah$151,450
- Gainesville$150,400
- Macon$143,670
- Warner Robins$141,970
- Augusta$140,660
- Dalton$138,570
- Albany$137,040
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Atlanta?
$83.38 an hour on average, and $77.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $121,893 a year ($10,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $173,420.
Do human resources managers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3121; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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