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Human Resources Manager Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of human resources managers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of human resources managers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Human Resources Managers in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$75,310
25th Percentile Wage
$92,600
50th Percentile Wage
$117,130
75th Percentile Wage
$161,870
90th Percentile Wage
$207,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources managers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $207,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $117,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $75,310.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources managers from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$117,130
1.31% 6.43%
2018
$115,600
3.78% -
2017
$111,230
1.50% -
2016
$109,560
8.04% -
2015
$100,750
1.72% -
2014
$99,020
-9.35% -
2013
$108,280
-1.22% -
2012
$109,600
- -

Table 2. Compare Human Resources Manager Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $117,130, Columbus is the second highest paying city for human resources managers in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary of $120,310). Compared with Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, the median annual salary of human resources managers in Columbus is 2.6 percent (2.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$120,310
Columbus
$117,130
Cincinnati-Middletown
$115,840
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$112,500
Toledo
$110,180
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$109,660
Akron
$106,390
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$106,040
Dayton
$104,570
Canton-Massillon
$103,860
Lima
$103,190
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$77,790

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.