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Human Resources Managers Salary in Massachusetts

What Human Resources Managers earn in Massachusetts, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in MA
$179,484
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 12
published states
Workers in state
8,100
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Massachusetts

Human Resources Managers pay by wage area in Massachusetts
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$184,990$128,895$91,366Middlesex County, MA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Managers in Massachusetts counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Plymouth County, MA$184,990$128,895$93,730
2Essex County, MA$184,990$128,895$93,010
3Middlesex County, MA$184,990$128,895$91,366
4Norfolk County, MA$184,990$128,895$89,782
5Suffolk County, MA$184,990$128,895$89,734

Human Resources Managers pay in Massachusetts

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Managers in Massachusetts is $179,484, based on 8,100 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $149,280, so Massachusetts averages 20.2% above it.

Published data for Massachusetts currently covers the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area, with a local median wage of $184,990.

Cost of living for Human Resources Managers in Massachusetts

We compare 5 Massachusetts counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Plymouth County, MA leaves the largest yearly margin, $93,730. Suffolk County, MA leaves the smallest, $89,734. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Human Resources Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Human Resources Managers are New Hampshire ($180,548), New York ($178,413), New Jersey ($178,007) and District of Columbia ($177,960).

Frequently asked questions: Human Resources Managers in Massachusetts

How much do Human Resources Managers earn in Massachusetts?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $179,484.

Which Massachusetts county is best for Human Resources Managers?

Plymouth County, MA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($93,730). Essex County, MA follows at $93,010.