Human Resources Managers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,240 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Nashville earn between $108,330 and $170,600.
- $89K10th
- $108K25th
- $135KMedian
- $171K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,320 | $12,443 | $71.79 |
| Median | $135,230 | $11,269 | $65.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,330 | $9,028 | $52.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,600 | $14,217 | $82.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($144,990) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $149,320 | $135,230 | $89,130 | $225,240 | 1,840 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $149,320, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $113,326 a year, or $9,444 a month and $4,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $149,320 buys what about $154,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Nashville?
$71.79 an hour on average, and $65.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $113,326 a year ($9,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,320. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do human resources managers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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