People Operations
HR Manager Salary Guide 2026
Manages people operations — including hiring, employee relations, performance, and benefits — across the organisation. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid HR Managers actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $105,020
New York
Median: $99,120
Seattle
Median: $101,480
Boston
Median: $93,220
Los Angeles
Median: $89,680
Washington DC
Median: $88,500
Chicago
Median: $82,600
Austin
Median: $76,700
Denver
Median: $74,930
Atlanta
Median: $71,980
Miami
Median: $69,620
Dallas
Median: $71,390
Portland
Median: $71,980
Raleigh
Median: $69,030
Nashville
Median: $67,260
Minneapolis
Median: $70,800
San Diego
Median: $77,880
Houston
Median: $70,800
Phoenix
Median: $68,440
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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