Human Resources Managers pay in Wisconsin
$148,680avg. a year
$71.48 an hour · 3,730 employed
Human Resources Managers in Wisconsin earn an average of $148,680 a year. That is $15,550 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $164,230. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $169,950.
$133,490Median pay
$71.48Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for human resources managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
13,500 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$169,950
$81.71 an hour
250 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$169,090
$81.29 an hour
380 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$167,140
$80.35 an hour
4220 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$156,680
$75.33 an hour
51,190 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$155,390
$74.71 an hour
6160 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$153,080
$73.60 an hour
790 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$151,750
$72.96 an hour
8660 jobs
Madison, WI
$150,110
$72.17 an hour
980 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$147,280
$70.81 an hour
10100 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$145,100
$69.76 an hour
1180 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$143,240
$68.87 an hour
1270 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$142,400
$68.46 an hour
13120 jobs
Appleton, WI
$138,080
$66.38 an hour
1470 jobs
Wausau, WI
$134,350
$64.59 an hour
15100 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$127,990
$61.53 an hour
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Human Resources Managers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin human resources managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $164,230 | $78.96 |
| Wisconsin | $148,680 | $71.48 |
| Minnesota | $163,990 | $78.84 |
| Illinois | $162,450 | $78.10 |
| Michigan | $152,580 | $73.36 |
| Iowa | $137,710 | $66.21 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Financial Managers$155,800
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$165,150
- Administrative Services Managers$119,580
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108,370
- Facilities Managers$113,340
- General and Operations Managers$140,350
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do human resources managers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $148,680 a year, and the median is $133,490. That is $15,550 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $164,230.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$71.48 an hour on average; the median is $64.18.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($169,950), followed by Fond du Lac, WI ($169,090). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Duluth, MN-WI ($127,990).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #23 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.