Human Resources Managers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $277,530 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Denver earn between $137,500 and $210,620.
- $110K10th
- $138K25th
- $171KMedian
- $211K75th
- $278K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $183,090 | $15,258 | $88.02 |
| Median | $170,940 | $14,245 | $82.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,500 | $11,458 | $66.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,620 | $17,552 | $101.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $183,090, a single filer in Denver takes home about $129,060 a year, or $10,755 a month and $4,964 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $183,090 buys what about $173,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($192,760).
- Boulder$192,760
- Denver$183,090
- Fort Collins$175,400
- Greeley$174,670
- Colorado Springs$157,520
- Pueblo$150,070
- Grand Junction$140,720
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Denver: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Denver?
$88.03 an hour on average, and $82.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Denver?
About $129,060 a year ($10,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $183,090. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($166,439).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3121; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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