Bellingham, WA
$137,920
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $27,610 (16.7%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
80 jobs reported for the full area
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Human Resources Managers Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $165,530
- 10th percentile
- $108,830
- 25th percentile
- $131,210
- 75th percentile
- $211,210
- 90th percentile
- $271,380
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $131,210 to $211,210 in 2025, a span of $80,000.
Across 13 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $135,610 in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA to $171,360 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$165,790
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $260 (0.2%) above Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
70 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$150,420
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $15,110 (9.1%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
80 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$152,300
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $13,230 (8.0%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
90 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$137,230
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $28,300 (17.1%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
30 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$151,170
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $14,360 (8.7%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
40 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$135,610
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $29,920 (18.1%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
240 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$148,900
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $16,630 (10.0%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
2,010 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$171,360
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $5,830 (3.5%) above Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
3,200 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$147,050
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $18,480 (11.2%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
250 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$154,640
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $10,890 (6.6%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
30 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$145,740
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $19,790 (12.0%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
90 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$160,640
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,890 (3.0%) below Washington's $165,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
50 jobs reported for the full area
Human Resources Managers Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Human Resources Managers?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Human Resources Managers is $165,530 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.