Human Resources Managers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,440 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Tulsa earn between $96,320 and $152,470.
- $78K10th
- $96K25th
- $125KMedian
- $152K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,780 | $11,315 | $65.28 |
| Median | $124,760 | $10,397 | $59.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,320 | $8,027 | $46.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,470 | $12,706 | $73.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Tulsa earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($128,940) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $135,780 | $124,760 | $78,090 | $203,440 | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $128,940 | $116,080 | $73,590 | $200,250 | 1,750 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $135,780, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $98,507 a year, or $8,209 a month and $3,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $135,780 buys what about $152,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$135,780
- Oklahoma City$131,700
- Lawton$96,190
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Tulsa?
$65.28 an hour on average, and $59.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $98,507 a year ($8,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,780.
Do human resources managers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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