SOC 11-3121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Human Resources Managers — Providence
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
The median wage for Human Resources Managers in Providence, RI is $163,290 per year, 9.4% above the national median of $149,280.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Human Resources Managers in Providence, RI is $163,290 per year, 9.4% above the national median of $149,280. Half of workers earn between $124,370 and $213,940. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $103,380 and the ninetieth at $265,010.
Employment stands at 730, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 601 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 23rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $103,380 | −30.7% |
| 25th | $124,370 | −16.7% |
| Median (50th) | $163,290 | +9.4% |
| 75th | $213,940 | +43.3% |
| 90th | $265,010 | +77.5% |
| Mean | $175,000 | +17.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Providence run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $163,290 buys what $159,619 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$163,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$159,619US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $163,290 a year, 9.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $103,380 to $265,010 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 730 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Human Resources Managers in Providence, RI?
The median annual wage is $163,290, or $78.51 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 Providence, RI is 9.4% higher. 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 Providence, RI earns more than $265,010 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $103,380 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 730 jobs in this occupation in Providence, RI. 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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