Human Resources Managers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,800 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Lawrence earn between $80,700 and $143,940.
- $80K10th
- $81K25th
- $112KMedian
- $144K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,170 | $9,848 | $56.81 |
| Median | $112,130 | $9,344 | $53.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,700 | $6,725 | $38.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,940 | $11,995 | $69.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Lawrence earn 20% less than the Kansas average ($147,500) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $118,170 | $112,130 | $80,480 | $158,800 | 70 |
| Kansas | $147,500 | $134,470 | $91,990 | $219,980 | 1,290 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $118,170, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $86,168 a year, or $7,181 a month and $3,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $118,170 buys what about $130,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($143,590).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Lawrence?
$56.81 an hour on average, and $53.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $86,168 a year ($7,181 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,170.
Do human resources managers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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