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Human Resources Managers salary
in Madison, WI

Human Resources Managers in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $140,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $149,280 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $133,490. It ranks #51 of 140 metros with published figures for this job.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS · MADISON, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MADISON, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$92,950P25$114,410MEDIAN$140,680P75$170,160P90$206,920
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 Madison?

The BLS median is $140,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $114,410 and $170,160. The 10th percentile is $92,950 and the 90th is $206,920.

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

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $149,280 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $133,490. It ranks #51 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.