Human Resources Managers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $292,290 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Charlotte earn between $126,000 and $204,770.
- $99K10th
- $126K25th
- $159KMedian
- $205K75th
- $292K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $170,760 | $14,230 | $82.10 |
| Median | $158,930 | $13,244 | $76.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,000 | $10,500 | $60.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $204,770 | $17,064 | $98.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($161,060) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $170,760 | $158,930 | $99,310 | $292,290 | 2,310 |
| North Carolina | $161,060 | $142,990 | $90,390 | $260,610 | 6,480 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $170,760, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $121,676 a year, or $10,140 a month and $4,680 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $121,676 | $10,140 |
| Working in SC | $120,050 | $10,004 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $170,760 buys what about $175,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($177,670).
- Durham$177,670
- Charlotte$170,760
- Greenville$167,450
- Raleigh$163,020
- Wilmington$157,820
- Burlington$157,610
- Greensboro$149,910
- Winston-Salem$148,060
- Fayetteville$140,370
- Pinehurst$139,340
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Charlotte?
$82.10 an hour on average, and $76.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $121,676 a year ($10,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $170,760.
Do human resources managers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3121; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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