Human Resources Managers pay in Indiana
$143,650avg. a year
$69.06 an hour · 3,030 employed
Human Resources Managers in Indiana earn an average of $143,650 a year. That is $20,580 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $164,230. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $165,550.
$130,340Median pay
$69.06Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for human resources managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
110,810 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$165,550
$79.59 an hour
2100 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$151,560
$72.87 an hour
31,300 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$151,420
$72.80 an hour
41,920 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$149,390
$71.82 an hour
560 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$140,350
$67.48 an hour
6110 jobs
Evansville, IN
$139,360
$67.00 an hour
7130 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$137,190
$65.96 an hour
8200 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$134,030
$64.44 an hour
950 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$132,550
$63.72 an hour
10140 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$132,120
$63.52 an hour
11730 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$129,580
$62.30 an hour
1260 jobs
Columbus, IN
$124,240
$59.73 an hour
1330 jobs
Muncie, IN
$118,840
$57.13 an hour
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Human Resources Managers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana human resources managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $164,230 | $78.96 |
| Indiana | $143,650 | $69.06 |
| Illinois | $162,450 | $78.10 |
| Michigan | $152,580 | $73.36 |
| Ohio | $144,530 | $69.48 |
| Kentucky | $130,260 | $62.62 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Financial Managers$153,260
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$153,520
- Administrative Services Managers$126,370
- Industrial Production Managers$130,480
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118,260
- Facilities Managers$113,860
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do human resources managers make in Indiana?
The average is $143,650 a year, and the median is $130,340. That is $20,580 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $164,230.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$69.06 an hour on average; the median is $62.66.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($165,550), followed by Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($151,560). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Muncie, IN ($118,840).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #32 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.