Human Resources Managers pay range in Rocky Mount
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,160 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Rocky Mount earn between $87,870 and $154,510.
- $82K10th
- $88K25th
- $111KMedian
- $155K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,540 | $10,628 | $61.32 |
| Median | $111,120 | $9,260 | $53.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,870 | $7,322 | $42.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,510 | $12,876 | $74.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Rocky Mount vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Rocky Mount earn 21% less than the North Carolina average ($161,060) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | $127,540 | $111,120 | $81,570 | $203,160 | 60 |
| 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 Rocky Mount
On the average salary of $127,540, a single filer in Rocky Mount takes home about $93,859 a year, or $7,822 a month and $3,610 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rocky Mount a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rocky Mount area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $127,540 buys what about $144,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rocky Mount ($43,960). A typical home costs $201,686, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Rocky Mount ranks 13th 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
- Rocky Mount$127,540
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 Rocky Mount: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Rocky Mount?
$61.32 an hour on average, and $53.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Rocky Mount?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Rocky Mount?
About $93,859 a year ($7,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,540.
Do human resources managers earn more in Rocky Mount than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less 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 Rocky Mount, NC (40580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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