Human Resources Managers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,370 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Lancaster earn between $102,070 and $165,220.
- $84K10th
- $102K25th
- $128KMedian
- $165K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,610 | $11,551 | $66.64 |
| Median | $128,050 | $10,671 | $61.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,070 | $8,506 | $49.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,220 | $13,768 | $79.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $138,610, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $101,751 a year, or $8,479 a month and $3,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $138,610 buys what about $141,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 6th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($165,250).
- Philadelphia$165,250
- Allentown$145,750
- Pittsburgh$145,400
- State College$144,610
- Chambersburg$144,440
- Lancaster$138,610
- Reading$138,600
- Harrisburg$137,260
- York$136,800
- Gettysburg$128,160
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Lancaster?
$66.64 an hour on average, and $61.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $101,751 a year ($8,479 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,610. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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