Salary guide, May 2025

Plant HR Manager pay in Washington

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The median annual wage for Human Resources Managers in Washington was $165,530 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $131,210 and $211,210.

The Washington median is $16,250 above the national median of $149,280, both from BLS May 2025.

Broader occupation · SOC 11-3121 Human Resources Managers

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What should you know about washington?

Human Resources Managers in Washington: median $165,530; published 25th to 75th percentile $131,210 to $211,210.

Annual wage percentiles, Washington
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$108,830	$131,210	$165,530	$211,210	$271,380

Human Resources Managers in Washington: median $79.58; published 25th to 75th percentile $63.08 to $101.54.

Hourly wage percentiles, Washington
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$52.32	$63.08	$79.58	$101.54	$130.47

BLS estimated 4,560 workers employed in this occupation in Washington. Location quotient: 0.9.

What should you know about united States?

Human Resources Managers in U.S.: median $149,280; published 25th to 75th percentile $111,110 to $199,290.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$88,200	$111,110	$149,280	$199,290	$267,810

Human Resources Managers in U.S.: median $71.77; published 25th to 75th percentile $53.42 to $95.81.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$42.40	$53.42	$71.77	$95.81	$128.76

What should you know about two BLS releases?

Plant HR Manager in Washington, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$133,920	$169,410	$223,290
May 2025	$131,210	$165,530	$211,210

These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3121 Human Resources Managers, Washington. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3121 Human Resources Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

What should you know about nearby areas?

Nearby areas, Plant HR Manager
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$154,640	$130,350 to $180,680
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$171,360	$136,590 to $219,000

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