Human Resources Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $317,690 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Boston earn between $139,310 and $232,930.
- $100K10th
- $139K25th
- $185KMedian
- $233K75th
- $318K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $197,730 | $16,478 | $95.06 |
| Median | $184,990 | $15,416 | $88.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,310 | $11,609 | $66.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $232,930 | $19,411 | $111.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($195,110) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $197,730 | $184,990 | $99,990 | $317,690 | 6,480 |
| Massachusetts | $195,110 | $181,780 | $99,990 | $315,700 | 7,540 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $197,730, a single filer in Boston takes home about $137,668 a year, or $11,472 a month and $5,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $147,235 | $12,270 |
| Working in MA | $137,668 | $11,472 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $197,730 buys what about $182,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$197,730
- Worcester$174,440
- Pittsfield$160,410
- Springfield$157,850
- Amherst$152,500
- Barnstable$151,040
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 Boston: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Boston?
$95.06 an hour on average, and $88.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $137,668 a year ($11,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $197,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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