Human Resources Managers pay in Pennsylvania
$148,500avg. a year
$71.40 an hour · 8,230 employed
Human Resources Managers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $148,500 a year. That is $15,730 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $164,230. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $165,250.
$133,060Median pay
$71.40Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for human resources managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
14,190 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$165,250
$79.45 an hour
2400 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$145,750
$70.07 an hour
31,600 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$145,400
$69.90 an hour
460 jobs
State College, PA
$144,610
$69.53 an hour
540 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$144,440
$69.44 an hour
6270 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$138,610
$66.64 an hour
7220 jobs
Reading, PA
$138,600
$66.64 an hour
8440 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$137,260
$65.99 an hour
9210 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$136,800
$65.77 an hour
1030 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$128,160
$61.61 an hour
1160 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$122,780
$59.03 an hour
1260 jobs
Altoona, PA
$121,890
$58.60 an hour
1340 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$118,890
$57.16 an hour
14270 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$118,490
$56.97 an hour
15130 jobs
Erie, PA
$117,780
$56.62 an hour
1640 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$116,990
$56.25 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Human Resources Managers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania human resources managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $164,230 | $78.96 |
| Pennsylvania | $148,500 | $71.40 |
| New York | $197,390 | $94.90 |
| New Jersey | $186,360 | $89.60 |
| Delaware | $166,100 | $79.85 |
| Maryland | $159,780 | $76.82 |
| Ohio | $144,530 | $69.48 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Financial Managers$164,650
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,100
- Administrative Services Managers$121,220
- Industrial Production Managers$121,380
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$121,070
- Facilities Managers$102,230
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do human resources managers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $148,500 a year, and the median is $133,060. That is $15,730 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $164,230.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$71.40 an hour on average; the median is $63.97.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($165,250), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($145,750). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($116,990).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.