Human Resources Managers, Milwaukee

$136,530

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. Middle half of wages roughly $108,790 to $172,250.

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

vs US median
−8.5%
US median
$149,280
Metro RPP
96.9
Middle half
$108,790 to $172,250
OEWS employment
1,190
SOC
11-3121

Human Resources Managers in Milwaukee pay a median $136,530 (May 2025), 8.5% below the US median of $149,280. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $140,898 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$136,530 in Milwaukee buys about what $140,898 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.1 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Human Resources Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Milwaukee $136,530 $108,790 to $172,250 96.9
Tucson $128,730 $103,900 to $166,100 96.9
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 Milwaukee?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Managers in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $136,530.
How does Milwaukee pay compare to the US median for Human Resources Managers?
Local median pay is 8.5% below the national OEWS median of $149,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Milwaukee is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $136,530 has about the same purchasing power as $140,898 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.