SOC 11-3121 · Pittsfield, MA metro

Human Resources Managers Salary in Pittsfield, MA

The average salary for human resources managers in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is $160,410 a year ($77.12 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $145,640: half of the 50 people in this job in the Pittsfield, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($166,439).

$160,410average per year

$77.12 / hourMedian $145,640Take-home ≈ $113,206

  • $95K10th
  • $111K25th
  • $146KMedian
  • $200K75th
  • $255K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

50people in this job
-4%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 6Massachusetts metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Human Resources Managers pay range in Pittsfield

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $254,830 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Pittsfield earn between $111,060 and $199,710.

  • $95K10th
  • $111K25th
  • $146KMedian
  • $200K75th
  • $255K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$160,410$13,368$77.12
Median$145,640$12,137$70.02
Entry level (25th percentile)$111,060$9,255$53.39
Experienced (75th percentile)$199,710$16,642$96.01

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Pittsfield

On the average salary of $160,410, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $113,206 a year, or $9,434 a month and $4,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Pittsfield a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $160,410 buys what about $168,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Human Resources Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities

Pittsfield ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($197,730).

All Human Resources Managers salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for human resources managers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).

Human Resources Managers salary by city

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Human Resources Managers salary in Pittsfield: questions

How much do human resources managers make an hour in Pittsfield?

$77.12 an hour on average, and $70.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Pittsfield?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,060, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Pittsfield?

About $113,206 a year ($9,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,410. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do human resources managers earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% less 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
  • 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).

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