Human Resources Managers pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,190 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Billings earn between $97,780 and $142,200.
- $81K10th
- $98K25th
- $103KMedian
- $142K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,570 | $10,548 | $60.85 |
| Median | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,780 | $8,148 | $47.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,200 | $11,850 | $68.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($128,480) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $126,570 | $103,380 | $81,400 | $177,190 | 120 |
| Montana | $128,480 | $115,280 | $81,330 | $186,460 | 530 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $126,570, a single filer in Billings takes home about $91,986 a year, or $7,666 a month and $3,538 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 Billings a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $126,570 buys what about $135,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($139,570).
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 Billings: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Billings?
$60.85 an hour on average, and $49.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Billings?
About $91,986 a year ($7,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,570.
Do human resources managers earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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