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Human Resources Managers in Washington

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31.8% Jobs Projection
$123,150 Median Salary
500 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Human Resources Managers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Human Resources Managers in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Human Resources Managers in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Human Resources Managers Work in Washington?

There were approximately 3,320 workers employed as Human Resources Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,440 Human Resources Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,560 Human Resources Managers working in it, which means Washington has more Human Resources Managers than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Human Resources Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 31.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 500 annual Human Resources Managers job openings in Washington, and 5,350 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 12,400 annual jobs and 148,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Human Resources Managers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Human Resources Managers ranged from $81,350 to $199,190 with $123,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.11 to $95.77. The median hourly rate was $59.21.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $56.58 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.63.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Human Resources Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Human Resources Managers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 2,430 $127,160
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 1,670 $101,590
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 160 $105,540
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 120 $119,350
Kennewick-Richland, WA 70 $124,290
Yakima, WA 60 $113,180
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 50 $120,570
Bellingham, WA 50 $113,010
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 30 $116,250

Top States for Human Resources Managers Employment

View the list below to see where most Human Resources Managers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 19,050 $132,280
New York 10,230 $133,470
Illinois 9,960 $106,370
Texas 8,210 $117,330
Florida 7,200 $95,030
Massachusetts 6,310 $123,750
Georgia 5,240 $111,470
Pennsylvania 4,840 $117,790
Ohio 4,560 $109,630
Minnesota 4,370 $109,950
New Jersey 4,100 $147,500
Virginia 3,750 $130,970
Michigan 3,720 $103,390
North Carolina 3,560 $112,520
Washington 3,320 $123,150
Arizona 3,060 $90,560
Connecticut 2,720 $122,920
Wisconsin 2,510 $109,110
Maryland 2,490 $132,080
Oregon 2,290 $97,030

Below are the states where Human Resources Managers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $157,250
New Jersey $147,500
Rhode Island $143,910
New York $133,470
California $132,280
Maryland $132,080
Virginia $130,970
Delaware $130,840
Colorado $129,880
Massachusetts $123,750

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