Human Resources Managers, Austin

$140,670

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $110,200 to $192,420.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−5.8%
US median
$149,280
Metro RPP
98.1
Middle half
$110,200 to $192,420
OEWS employment
2,730
SOC
11-3121

Human Resources Managers in Austin pay a median $140,670 (May 2025), 5.8% below the US median of $149,280. At local prices (RPP 98.1), that median buys about what $143,394 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$140,670 in Austin buys about what $143,394 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 120.4 vs all-items 98.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Human Resources Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Austin $140,670 $110,200 to $192,420 98.1
Raleigh $144,190 $119,610 to $196,670 98.2
San Francisco $209,340 $160,250 to $282,700 115.6
Tulsa $124,760 $96,320 to $152,470 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Human Resources Managers in Austin?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Managers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $140,670.
How does Austin pay compare to the US median for Human Resources Managers?
Local median pay is 5.8% below the national OEWS median of $149,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Austin is 98.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $140,670 has about the same purchasing power as $143,394 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.