Human Resources Managers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $232,080 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Baltimore earn between $113,380 and $189,270.
- $87K10th
- $113K25th
- $146KMedian
- $189K75th
- $232K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,180 | $13,098 | $75.57 |
| Median | $146,370 | $12,198 | $70.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,380 | $9,448 | $54.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $189,270 | $15,772 | $91.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($159,780) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $157,180 | $146,370 | $87,150 | $232,080 | 1,980 |
| Maryland | $159,780 | $152,770 | $92,630 | $236,830 | 3,820 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $157,180, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $111,228 a year, or $9,269 a month and $4,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $157,180 buys what about $150,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($159,470).
- Hagerstown$159,470
- Baltimore$157,180
- Lexington Park$149,980
- Salisbury$136,040
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Baltimore?
$75.57 an hour on average, and $70.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $111,228 a year ($9,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,180. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do human resources managers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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