Human Resources Managers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $264,980 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Raleigh earn between $119,610 and $196,670.
- $93K10th
- $120K25th
- $144KMedian
- $197K75th
- $265K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,020 | $13,585 | $78.38 |
| Median | $144,190 | $12,016 | $69.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,610 | $9,968 | $57.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $196,670 | $16,389 | $94.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($161,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $163,020 | $144,190 | $93,220 | $264,980 | 1,080 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $163,020, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $116,694 a year, or $9,725 a month and $4,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $163,020 buys what about $166,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Raleigh?
$78.37 an hour on average, and $69.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $116,694 a year ($9,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,020.
Do human resources managers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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