Human Resources Managers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,150 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Houston earn between $105,090 and $177,120.
- $88K10th
- $105K25th
- $142KMedian
- $177K75th
- $224K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,420 | $12,785 | $73.76 |
| Median | $142,110 | $11,842 | $68.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,090 | $8,758 | $50.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,120 | $14,760 | $85.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($151,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $153,420 | $142,110 | $88,380 | $224,150 | 5,890 |
| Texas | $151,070 | $136,500 | $83,200 | $226,050 | 23,220 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $153,420, a single filer in Houston takes home about $116,129 a year, or $9,677 a month and $4,466 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 Houston a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $153,420 buys what about $155,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($160,080).
- Midland$160,080
- Austin$158,900
- Dallas$156,380
- Houston$153,420
- Beaumont$147,090
- Corpus Christi$144,260
- San Antonio$142,590
- Waco$137,620
- Odessa$136,690
- Amarillo$132,700
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 Houston: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Houston?
$73.76 an hour on average, and $68.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Houston?
About $116,129 a year ($9,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,420. Texas has no state income tax.
Do human resources managers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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