Human Resources Managers pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for human resources managers is $65.02 an hour ($135,230 a year). About 1,840 people work in this job there.

$65.02Median hourly pay
$108,330–$170,600Middle half of workers, yearly
1,840People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($149,280). It is 3% higher than the Tennessee median ($131,760).

Pay range for human resources managers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$42.85$89,130
25% of workers$52.08$108,330
Half of workers (median)$65.02$135,230
75% of workers$82.02$170,600
90% of workers$108.29$225,240

Human Resources Managers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Memphis$138,560760
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)$135,2301,840
Kingsport-Bristol$132,680150
Knoxville$132,200530
Chattanooga$129,900320
Jackson$115,32070
Johnson City$113,22070
Morristown$109,01040
Clarksville$108,45070
Cleveland$107,47040

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for human resources managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Financial Managers$156,860
Computer and Information Systems Managers$165,970
Administrative Services Managers$133,220
Industrial Production Managers$118,440
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103,750
Facilities Managers$105,820

Other job titles for this job

Personnel ManagerDiversity and Inclusion DirectorDiversity ManagerEfficiency ManagerEmployee Relations ManagerEmployee Welfare ManagerEmployment ManagerHR Admin DirectorHR Department SupervisorHR DirectorHR ManagerHR Ops Manager

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