Human Resources Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $258,630 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Portland earn between $119,880 and $187,220.
- $101K10th
- $120K25th
- $149KMedian
- $187K75th
- $259K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,260 | $13,605 | $78.49 |
| Median | $148,900 | $12,408 | $71.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,880 | $9,990 | $57.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $187,220 | $15,602 | $90.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($154,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $163,260 | $148,900 | $100,790 | $258,630 | 2,010 |
| Oregon | $154,040 | $140,570 | $92,900 | $238,590 | 2,810 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $163,260, a single filer in Portland takes home about $108,719 a year, or $9,060 a month and $4,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $122,854 | $10,238 |
| Working in OR | $108,719 | $9,060 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $163,260 buys what about $154,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Portland?
$78.49 an hour on average, and $71.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $108,719 a year ($9,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,260. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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