SOC 11-3121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Human Resources Managers — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
The median wage for Human Resources Managers in Manchester, NH is $142,600 per year, close to the national median of $149,280 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Human Resources Managers in Manchester, NH is $142,600 per year, close to the national median of $149,280 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $100,480 and $183,410. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $79,990 and the ninetieth at $222,460.
Employment stands at 330, or 1.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 436 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 29th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,990 | −46.4% |
| 25th | $100,480 | −32.7% |
| Median (50th) | $142,600 | −4.5% |
| 75th | $183,410 | +22.9% |
| 90th | $222,460 | +49.0% |
| Mean | $149,570 | +0.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $142,600 buys what $136,852 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$142,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$136,852US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $142,600 a year, 4.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $79,990 to $222,460 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 330 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Human Resources Managers in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $142,600, or $68.56 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $149,280, so pay in Manchester, NH is 4.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Manchester, NH earns more than $222,460 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $79,990 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 330 jobs in this occupation in Manchester, NH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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