Human Resources Managers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $291,480 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Seattle earn between $136,590 and $219,000.
- $111K10th
- $137K25th
- $171KMedian
- $219K75th
- $291K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $186,920 | $15,577 | $89.87 |
| Median | $171,360 | $14,280 | $82.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,590 | $11,382 | $65.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $219,000 | $18,250 | $105.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($178,830) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $186,920 | $171,360 | $111,060 | $291,480 | 3,200 |
| Washington | $178,830 | $165,530 | $108,830 | $271,380 | 4,560 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $186,920, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $139,176 a year, or $11,598 a month and $5,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $186,920 buys what about $168,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 10 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$186,920
- Wenatchee$183,110
- Spokane$164,690
- Bremerton$164,220
- Mount Vernon$157,970
- Kennewick$157,240
- Yakima$153,930
- Bellingham$149,910
- Longview$144,830
- Olympia$144,370
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 Seattle: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Seattle?
$89.86 an hour on average, and $82.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $139,176 a year ($11,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $186,920. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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