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Human Resources Managers Salary in Pennsylvania
Human Resources Managers in Pennsylvania earn a median $133,060 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $133,060 a year
- U.S. median
- $149,280 a year
- Employment
- 8,230
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $133,060 · $63.97 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $148,500 · $71.40 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $80,940 · $38.92 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $101,240 · $48.67 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $174,320 · $83.81 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $222,690 · $107.06 an hour
- Employment
- 8,230 (estimate error ±3.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.36
- Location quotient
- 0.96 (1.00 = national share)
Human Resources Managers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $154,490 | 4,190 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $135,570 | 40 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $131,770 | 400 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $131,690 | 1,600 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $130,200 | 440 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $130,140 | 210 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $129,950 | 150 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $128,430 | 30 |
| Reading, PA | $128,310 | 220 |
| Lancaster, PA | $128,050 | 270 |
| State College, PA | $127,570 | 60 |
| Williamsport, PA | $119,830 | 60 |
| Johnstown, PA | $119,510 | 40 |
| Lebanon, PA | $112,400 | 40 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $110,000 | 270 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $108,280 | 120 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $108,220 | 100 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $107,200 | 100 |
| Erie, PA | $104,120 | 130 |
| Altoona, PA | $104,010 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do human resources managers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for human resources managers in Pennsylvania is $133,060 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 8,230 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do human resources managers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $154,490 a year.