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Human Resources Managers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Human Resources Managers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $184,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $149,280 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $181,780. It ranks #5 of 140 metros with published figures for this job.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$99,990P25$139,310MEDIAN$184,990P75$232,930P90$317,690
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$88,200P25$111,110MEDIAN$149,280P75$199,290P90$267,810
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What is the average Human Resources Managers salary in Boston?

The BLS median is $184,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,480 jobs pay between $139,310 and $232,930. The 10th percentile is $99,990 and the 90th is $317,690.

Is Boston a high-paying metro for Human Resources Managers?

That is 24% above the U.S. median of $149,280 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $181,780. It ranks #5 of 140 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.