Human Resources Managers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,210 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Cleveland earn between $88,450 and $142,810.
- $72K10th
- $88K25th
- $107KMedian
- $143K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,530 | $10,128 | $58.43 |
| Median | $107,470 | $8,956 | $51.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,450 | $7,371 | $42.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,810 | $11,901 | $68.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Cleveland earn 16% less than the Tennessee average ($144,990) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $121,530 | $107,470 | $71,840 | $181,210 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $144,990 | $131,760 | $85,160 | $218,300 | 4,310 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $121,530, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $94,326 a year, or $7,861 a month and $3,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $121,530 buys what about $137,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 6th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($151,250).
- Memphis$151,250
- Nashville$149,320
- Knoxville$148,490
- Kingsport$142,420
- Chattanooga$135,590
- Cleveland$121,530
- Johnson City$119,900
- Jackson$119,620
- Morristown$117,590
- Clarksville$114,890
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Cleveland?
$58.43 an hour on average, and $51.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $94,326 a year ($7,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,530. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do human resources managers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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