The annual and hourly salary statistics of human resources managers in Memphis, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of human resources managers in Memphis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
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| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
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| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources managers in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $155,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $91,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,760.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
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| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
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| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for human resources managers in Memphis, Tennessee. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $74.87. The median hourly salary is $43.92. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $24.89.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of human resources managers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 91,360 | 0.42% | 5.79% |
| 2015 | 90,980 | -3.25% | - |
| 2014 | 93,940 | 7.55% | - |
| 2013 | 86,850 | 0.90% | - |
| 2012 | 86,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $91,360, Memphis is the highest paying city for human resources managers in state of Tennessee, followed by Clarksville (median annual salary $90,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of human resources managers in Memphis is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Clarksville.
See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.
