Human Resources Managers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,790 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Waco earn between $97,790 and $160,470.
- $82K10th
- $98K25th
- $125KMedian
- $160K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,620 | $11,468 | $66.16 |
| Median | $125,290 | $10,441 | $60.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,790 | $8,149 | $47.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,470 | $13,372 | $77.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Waco earn 9% less than the Texas average ($151,070) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $137,620 | $125,290 | $81,640 | $210,790 | 160 |
| Texas | $151,070 | $136,500 | $83,200 | $226,050 | 23,220 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $137,620, a single filer in Waco takes home about $105,329 a year, or $8,777 a month and $4,051 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $137,620 buys what about $148,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 8th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($160,080).
- Midland$160,080
- Austin$158,900
- Dallas$156,380
- Houston$153,420
- Beaumont$147,090
- Corpus Christi$144,260
- San Antonio$142,590
- Waco$137,620
- Odessa$136,690
- Amarillo$132,700
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 Waco: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Waco?
$66.17 an hour on average, and $60.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Waco?
About $105,329 a year ($8,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do human resources managers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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