What are the main factors that influence a General Manager Human Resources's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A General Manager Human Resources's salary?

A General Manager Human Resources's salary grows with experience: starting around $139,710 for beginners, reaching about $201,203 at mid-level, and approach $297,769 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a General Manager Human Resources?

General Manager Human Resources salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for General Manager Human Resources roles are District of Columbia $227,066, California $226,204, Massachusetts $223,190. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of General Manager Human Resources roles make?

Salaries for General Manager Human Resources level roles vary by specialization: Human Resources Senior Manager: $154,513; Global Human Resources Manager: $142,980; International Human Resources Manager: $142,977; Manager Of Human Resources: $123,727; Human Resources Manager: $123,252.

General Manager Human Resources Salary in the United States

How much does a General Manager Human Resources make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Manager Human Resources in the United States is $205,081 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $99.

However, a General Manager Human Resources's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $240,644
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $187,936 to $223,696
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $172,326

10% $172,326

50% (Median) $205,081

90% $240,644

General Manager Human Resources Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$223,696	$18,641	$4,302	$108
Average	$205,081	$17,090	$3,944	$99
25th Percentile	$187,936	$15,661	$3,614	$90

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Key Factors That Influence General Manager Human Resources Salaries

A General Manager Human Resources's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects General Manager Human Resources Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a General Manager Human Resources's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $139,710
Early Career (1-2 years): $162,913
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $201,203
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $239,128
Expert (over 8 years): $297,769

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
HR Business Partners Manager	less than 1 year	$139,710
HR Business Partners Senior Manager	1-2 years	$162,913
General Manager Human Resources	2-4 years	$201,203
VP of HR Business Partners	5-8 years	$239,128
SVP of HR Business Partners	over 8 years	$297,769

How Do General Manager Human Resources Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract General Manager Human Resources. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $227,066.
California: $226,204.
Massachusetts: $223,190.

District of Columbia $227,066 California $226,204 Massachusetts $223,190 Washington $222,369 New Jersey $222,287 Alaska $222,000 Connecticut $219,170 New York $218,022

Hawaii $214,351 Rhode Island $212,628 Maryland $211,459 Minnesota $209,859 Colorado $209,244 Illinois $209,039 Oregon $208,260 Delaware $207,686

New Hampshire $207,325 Virginia $206,517 Pennsylvania $204,158 Nevada $202,969 North Dakota $202,579 Michigan $201,964 Wisconsin $201,738 Vermont $201,287

Texas $200,036 Maine $199,954 Arizona $199,831 Ohio $199,687 Georgia $197,801 Indiana $196,857 Wyoming $196,673 Utah $196,386

Iowa $196,263 Kansas $195,278 Louisiana $194,991 North Carolina $194,888 Missouri $194,847 Florida $194,048 Montana $193,617 Nebraska $193,207

Kentucky $192,981 South Carolina $192,161 Tennessee $191,648 Idaho $191,443 New Mexico $189,946 Oklahoma $189,618 Alabama $188,408 South Dakota $186,378

Arkansas $185,270 West Virginia $184,675 Mississippi $182,891

Top Paying Cities for General Manager Human Resources

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $258,669
San Francisco: $255,836
Oakland: $250,445

San Jose, CA $258,669

San Francisco, CA $255,836

Oakland, CA $250,445

New York, NY $236,128

Paramus, NJ $233,257

Queens Village, NY $233,247

Passaic, NJ $233,052

Bergenfield, NJ $233,034

Stamford, CT $232,582

Huntington, NY $232,498

Newark, NJ $230,983

Bridgeport, CT $230,550

Vallejo, CA $230,142

New Brunswick, NJ $230,060

Petaluma, CA $229,937

Middlesex, NJ $229,547

Somerset, NJ $229,404

Santa Cruz, CA $229,137

Boston, MA $227,886

Monterey, CA $227,166

Seattle, WA $226,697

Santa Rosa, CA $226,656

Los Angeles, CA $226,594

Juneau, AK $226,061

Washington, DC $225,835

Orange, CA $225,105

Santa Ana, CA $224,564

Long Beach, CA $224,359

Anaheim, CA $224,318

Anchorage, AK $224,215

Santa Maria, CA $223,600

Everett, WA $223,559

Danbury, CT $222,837

Bremerton, WA $222,554

Tacoma, WA $221,816

New Suffolk, NY $221,812

Sacramento, CA $221,754

Santa Barbara, CA $221,528

San Diego, CA $221,303

Trenton, NJ $221,303

Brockton, MA $221,077

Fairbanks, AK $220,575

Lompoc, CA $220,052

Lowell, MA $219,886

Ventura, CA $219,847

Nashua, NH $219,806

Stockton, CA $219,785

Modesto, CA $218,288

Poughkeepsie, NY $217,837

Olympia, WA $217,447

Kennewick, WA $217,447

New Haven, CT $217,365

Lawrence, MA $216,627

Hartford, CT $216,422

Riverside, CA $216,381

New Bedford, MA $216,176

Richland, WA $216,176

Bakersfield, CA $215,889

San Bernardino, CA $215,807

New Britain, CT $215,786

Atlantic City, NJ $215,786

New London, CT $215,704

Norwich, CT $215,643

Portsmouth, NH $215,602

Boulder, CO $215,167

Portland, OR $214,884

Worcester, MA $214,863

Minneapolis, MN $214,228

Philadelphia, PA $213,940

Honolulu, HI $213,264

Saint Paul, MN $213,165

Vineland, NJ $213,120

Providence, RI $212,525

Chicago, IL $211,931

Bellingham, WA $211,685

Springfield, MA $211,521

Baltimore, MD $211,459

Chico, CA $210,946

Pittsfield, MA $210,393

Manchester, NH $210,003

Spokane, WA $209,101

Denver, CO $209,080

Albany, NY $208,116

Troy, NY $208,034

Nassau, NY $207,815

Schenectady, NY $207,603

Wilmington, DE $207,439

Burlington, VT $207,152

Salem, OR $207,070

Portland, ME $206,435

Yakima, WA $206,229

Rochester, MN $205,594

Reno, NV $205,491

Fresno, CA $205,491

Milwaukee, WI $205,307

Detroit, MI $205,102

Ann Arbor, MI $205,067

Allentown, PA $205,040

Colorado Springs, CO $204,691

Syracuse, NY $204,589

Carson City, NV $204,589

Houston, TX $204,302

Eugene, OR $204,199

Gary, IN $203,953

Springfield, OR $203,789

Bismarck, ND $203,748

Galveston, TX $203,604

Medford, OR $203,297

Fort Collins, CO $203,215

Concord, NH $203,112

Austin, TX $203,051

Mesa, AZ $202,620

Reading, PA $202,600

Phoenix, AZ $202,579

Dallas, TX $202,517

Saint Cloud, MN $202,321

Madison, WI $202,046

Utica, NY $201,492

Rochester, NY $201,164

Des Moines, IA $201,143

Raleigh, NC $201,123

Atlanta, GA $200,815

Battle Creek, MI $200,754

Salt Lake City, UT $200,692

Lancaster, PA $200,385

Harrisburg, PA $200,098

Kansas City, MO $199,892

Kansas City, KS $199,851

Champaign, IL $199,851

Fort Worth, TX $199,831

Columbus, OH $199,796

Boca Raton, FL $199,749

Pittsburgh, PA $199,667

Richmond, VA $199,585

Indianapolis, IN $199,544

Cleveland, OH $199,523

Las Vegas, NV $199,277

Cincinnati, OH $199,277

Petersburg, VA $198,970

Huntsville, AL $198,662

Lansing, MI $198,525

Lebanon, PA $198,498

Pueblo, CO $198,477

Appleton, WI $198,416

Buffalo, NY $198,334

Dayton, OH $198,272

Racine, WI $198,231

Charlotte, NC $198,211

Saint Louis, MO $198,149

York, PA $198,026

Elkhart, IN $198,026

Gastonia, NC $197,987

Billings, MT $197,938

Beaumont, TX $197,883

Lorain, OH $197,842

Benton Harbor, MI $197,801

Toledo, OH $197,760

Binghamton, NY $197,657

Rock Hill, SC $197,637

Rockford, IL $197,534

Springfield, IL $197,452

Elyria, OH $197,431

Fargo, ND $197,431

Flagstaff, AZ $197,288

Fort Lauderdale, FL $197,165

Duluth, MN $197,042

Miami, FL $197,042

Grand Forks, ND $196,898

Cheyenne, WY $196,898

Bangor, ME $196,447

Cedar Rapids, IA $196,222

Durham, NC $196,135

Louisville, KY $196,119

Grand Rapids, MI $196,078

Hialeah, FL $196,057

Casper, WY $195,770

Scranton, PA $195,524

New Orleans, LA $195,463

Virginia Beach, VA $195,442

Akron, OH $195,340

Peoria, IL $195,073

Sarasota, FL $195,032

Nashville, TN $194,888

Omaha, NE $194,888

Green Bay, WI $194,888

Baton Rouge, LA $194,786

Charleston, SC $194,745

Davenport, IA $194,642

Jamestown, NY $194,642

Tucson, AZ $194,540

Saint Petersburg, FL $194,417

Tampa, FL $194,376

Evansville, IN $194,253

Port Arthur, TX $194,253

Bradenton, FL $194,171

Santa Fe, NM $193,802

Orlando, FL $193,432

Clearwater, FL $193,371

La Crosse, WI $192,940

Canton, OH $192,940

Albuquerque, NM $192,817

Newport News, VA $192,797

High Point, NC $192,735

Ogden, UT $192,653

Corpus Christi, TX $192,489

Norfolk, VA $192,366

Laramie, WY $192,366

Rock Island, IL $192,243

Saginaw, MI $192,202

Jacksonville, FL $192,181

Salisbury, NC $192,140

Boise, ID $192,099

Moline, IL $191,997

Fort Myers, FL $191,935

Memphis, TN $191,894

Tulsa, OK $191,792

Waterloo, IA $191,669

Spartanburg, SC $191,464

Lincoln, NE $191,361

Fort Wayne, IN $191,320

Provo, UT $191,300

Cedar Falls, IA $191,053

San Antonio, TX $190,971

Greensboro, NC $190,889

South Bend, IN $190,869

Savannah, GA $190,643

Muskegon, MI $190,561

Birmingham, AL $190,541

Winston Salem, NC $190,440

Lake Charles, LA $189,946

Anderson, IN $189,905

Lexington, KY $189,843

Augusta, GA $189,782

Greenville, SC $189,782

Lima, OH $189,618

Wichita, KS $189,597

Tuscaloosa, AL $189,597

Columbia, SC $189,413

Springfield, OH $189,372

Asheville, NC $189,044

Bloomington, IN $188,900

Knoxville, TN $188,162

Shreveport, LA $188,141

Wilmington, NC $187,875

Roanoke, VA $187,875

Topeka, KS $187,506

Frankfort, KY $187,483

Oklahoma City, OK $187,341

Chillicothe, OH $187,259

Longview, TX $187,239

Melbourne, FL $187,218

Sioux Falls, SD $186,890

Mobile, AL $186,870

Terre Haute, IN $186,788

Altoona, PA $186,665

Amarillo, TX $186,521

Killeen, TX $186,460

Fayetteville, AR $186,296

Chattanooga, TN $186,234

Sioux City, IA $186,049

Idaho Falls, ID $186,008

Lynchburg, VA $185,844

Gainesville, FL $185,578

Portsmouth, OH $185,475

Little Rock, AR $185,434

Lafayette, LA $185,352

Youngstown, OH $185,352

Daytona Beach, FL $185,229

Clarksville, TN $185,209

Pensacola, FL $185,188

Temple, TX $185,174

Hopkinsville, KY $184,573

Erie, PA $184,532

Florence, SC $184,450

Charleston, WV $184,122

Great Falls, MT $184,019

Macon, GA $183,732

Tallahassee, FL $183,712

Fayetteville, NC $183,671

Waco, TX $183,630

Helena, MT $183,486

Pine Bluff, AR $183,408

Vincennes, IN $183,158

Lubbock, TX $183,076

Alamogordo, NM $182,953

Twin Falls, ID $182,768

Rapid City, SD $182,707

Jackson, MS $182,338

Huntington, WV $182,323

Greenville, MS $182,317

Parkersburg, WV $182,108

Montgomery, AL $182,071

Wichita Falls, TX $181,866

Springfield, MO $181,866

Biloxi, MS $181,763

Monroe, LA $181,558

Johnstown, PA $181,415

Sumter, SC $181,333

Columbus, GA $181,312

Pascagoula, MS $180,922

Abilene, TX $180,922

Kingsport, TN $180,389

Albany, GA $180,389

Gulfport, MS $180,328

Alexandria, LA $179,651

Fort Smith, AR $179,138

El Paso, TX $178,585

Las Cruces, NM $177,662

Harlingen, TX $177,141

Pocatello, ID $177,108

Florence, AL $176,841

Brownsville, TX $176,800

Mcallen, TX $176,370

Dothan, AL $176,083

Columbus, MS $174,864

Altus, OK $173,909

Lawton, OK $173,519

Pierre, SD $172,781

General Manager Human Resources Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For General Manager Human Resources roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, General Manager Human Resources positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view General Manager Human Resources as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a General Manager Human Resources

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$266,605	$128.0	30%
Financial Services	$256,351	$123.0	25%
Biotechnology	$246,097	$118.0	20%
Healthcare	$235,843	$113.0	15%
Software & Networking	$235,843	$113.0	15%

General Manager Human Resources Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a General Manager Human Resources's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$187,936

Average $205,081/year

$223,696

$15,661

Average $17,090/month

$18,641

$3,614

Average $3,944/week

$4,302

$90

Average $99/hour

$108

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$223,696	$18,641	$4,302	$108
Average	$205,081	$17,090	$3,944	$99
25th Percentile	$187,936	$15,661	$3,614	$90

Salary Trends for General Manager Human Resources

Salaries for a General Manager Human Resources can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $169,749 in 2023 to around $164,192 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of General Manager Human Resources salary trends, click here.

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Common company salaries for General Manager Human Resources

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C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology United States

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