Human Resources Managers, Madison

$140,680

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Madison, WI. Middle half of wages roughly $114,410 to $170,160.

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
97.3
Middle half
$114,410 to $170,160
OEWS employment
660
SOC
11-3121

Human Resources Managers in Madison pay a median $140,680 (May 2025), 5.8% below the US median of $149,280. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $144,584 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$140,680 in Madison buys about what $144,584 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.7 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Human Resources Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Madison $140,680 $114,410 to $170,160 97.3
Charlotte $158,930 $126,000 to $204,770 97.3
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 Madison?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Managers in Madison, WI is $140,680.
How does Madison 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 Madison is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $140,680 has about the same purchasing power as $144,584 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.