SOC 11-3121 · Manhattan, KS metro

Human Resources Managers Salary in Manhattan, KS

The average salary for human resources managers in Manhattan, Kansas is $122,310 a year ($58.80 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $112,140: half of the 40 people in this job in the Manhattan, KS metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).

$122,310average per year

$58.80 / hourMedian $112,140Take-home ≈ $88,840

  • $86K10th
  • $100K25th
  • $112KMedian
  • $135K75th
  • $173K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
-26%vs U.S. average
#3 of 4Kansas metros
90cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Human Resources Managers pay range in Manhattan

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,830 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Manhattan earn between $99,770 and $135,190.

  • $86K10th
  • $100K25th
  • $112KMedian
  • $135K75th
  • $173K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$122,310$10,192$58.80
Median$112,140$9,345$53.91
Entry level (25th percentile)$99,770$8,314$47.97
Experienced (75th percentile)$135,190$11,266$65.00

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Human Resources Managers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.

Human resources managers in Manhattan earn 17% less than the Kansas average ($147,500) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $149,280.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Manhattan$122,310$112,140$85,850$172,83040
Kansas$147,500$134,470$91,990$219,9801,290
United States$164,230$149,280$88,200$267,810220,660

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Manhattan

On the average salary of $122,310, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $88,840 a year, or $7,403 a month and $3,417 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).

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Is Manhattan a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $122,310 buys what about $135,656 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Human Resources Managers salary in other Kansas cities

Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($143,590).

All Human Resources Managers salaries in Kansas

Highest-paying cities for human resources managers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).

Human Resources Managers salary by city

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Human Resources Managers salary in Manhattan: questions

How much do human resources managers make an hour in Manhattan?

$58.80 an hour on average, and $53.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Manhattan?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,770, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Manhattan?

About $88,840 a year ($7,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,310.

Do human resources managers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?

The average here is 26% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
  • 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).

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