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Human Resources Managers salary
in Knoxville, TN

Human Resources Managers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $132,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $149,280 and in line with the TN statewide median of $131,760. It ranks #80 of 140 metros with published figures for this job.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS · KNOXVILLE, TN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · KNOXVILLE, TN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$83,290P25$101,020MEDIAN$132,200P75$179,590P90$233,640
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$88,200P25$111,110MEDIAN$149,280P75$199,290P90$267,810
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Questions

What is the average Human Resources Managers salary in Knoxville?

The BLS median is $132,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $101,020 and $179,590. The 10th percentile is $83,290 and the 90th is $233,640.

Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Human Resources Managers?

That is 11% below the U.S. median of $149,280 and in line with the TN statewide median of $131,760. It ranks #80 of 140 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.