Human Resources45% remote-eligible+3.2% YoY growth

VP of Human Resources Salary
by City (2026)

Executive overseeing all HR functions including talent, culture, and compensation. National median: $195K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$195K

Top 10% earn

$325K

Entry level

$148K

Salary growth

+3.2%/yr

VP of Human Resources salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$222K	$293K	$378K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$215K	$283K	$365K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$208K	$274K	$354K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$206K	$272K	$351K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$206K	$272K	$351K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$204K	$269K	$348K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$204K	$269K	$348K	152	8.5%
Bellevue, WA	$200K	$263K	$340K	175	None ✓
Jersey City, NJ	$200K	$263K	$340K	162	10.75%
Irvine, CA	$198K	$260K	$336K	172	9.3%
Los Angeles, CA	$192K	$254K	$328K	163	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$193K	$254K	$328K	165	6.85%
Seattle, WA	$192K	$254K	$328K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$192K	$254K	$328K	162	5%
Arlington, VA	$192K	$254K	$328K	148	5.75%
Bethesda, MD	$193K	$254K	$328K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$191K	$251K	$325K	162	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$189K	$250K	$323K	155	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$188K	$248K	$320K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$186K	$245K	$317K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$185K	$244K	$315K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$183K	$241K	$311K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$181K	$239K	$309K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$181K	$239K	$309K	148	5.75%
Long Beach, CA	$181K	$238K	$307K	155	9.3%
Alexandria, VA	$179K	$236K	$305K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$179K	$236K	$305K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$176K	$232K	$300K	140	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$175K	$230K	$297K	128	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$174K	$230K	$297K	138	9.3%
Portland, OR	$175K	$230K	$297K	130	9.9%
Edison, NJ	$174K	$230K	$297K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$174K	$230K	$297K	138	None ✓
Austin, TX	$170K	$224K	$290K	110	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$170K	$224K	$290K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$170K	$224K	$290K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$170K	$224K	$290K	118	4.55%
Miami, FL	$166K	$218K	$282K	123	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$166K	$218K	$282K	128	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$166K	$218K	$282K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$166K	$218K	$282K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$166K	$218K	$282K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$166K	$218K	$282K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$164K	$216K	$279K	122	6.99%
Dallas, TX	$163K	$215K	$277K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$163K	$215K	$277K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$163K	$215K	$277K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$163K	$215K	$277K	106	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$163K	$215K	$277K	105	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$163K	$215K	$277K	118	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$162K	$214K	$276K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$161K	$212K	$274K	118	5.99%
McKinney, TX	$160K	$211K	$272K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$160K	$211K	$272K	118	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$160K	$211K	$272K	112	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$160K	$211K	$272K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$160K	$211K	$272K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$160K	$211K	$272K	104	6.8%
Anchorage, AK	$160K	$211K	$272K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$159K	$209K	$271K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$159K	$209K	$271K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$159K	$209K	$271K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$159K	$209K	$271K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$159K	$209K	$271K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$159K	$209K	$271K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$159K	$209K	$271K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$159K	$209K	$271K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$157K	$207K	$267K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$157K	$207K	$267K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$157K	$207K	$267K	112	4.75%
Irving, TX	$155K	$205K	$265K	97	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$155K	$205K	$265K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$155K	$205K	$265K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$155K	$205K	$265K	105	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$155K	$205K	$265K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$155K	$205K	$265K	102	None ✓
Eugene, OR	$156K	$205K	$265K	110	9.9%
Provo, UT	$155K	$205K	$265K	100	4.85%
Houston, TX	$154K	$203K	$262K	91	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$154K	$203K	$263K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$154K	$203K	$263K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$154K	$203K	$263K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$154K	$203K	$263K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$154K	$203K	$263K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$154K	$203K	$263K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$152K	$201K	$259K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$152K	$201K	$259K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$152K	$201K	$259K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$152K	$201K	$259K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$152K	$201K	$259K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$151K	$199K	$257K	93	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$151K	$199K	$257K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$151K	$199K	$257K	108	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$150K	$198K	$256K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$150K	$198K	$256K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$149K	$196K	$254K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$149K	$196K	$254K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$149K	$196K	$254K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$149K	$196K	$254K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$149K	$196K	$254K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$149K	$196K	$254K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$149K	$196K	$254K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$149K	$196K	$254K	100	6.6%
Arlington, TX	$148K	$195K	$252K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$148K	$195K	$252K	91	None ✓
St. Petersburg, FL	$148K	$195K	$252K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$148K	$195K	$252K	98	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$148K	$195K	$252K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$148K	$195K	$252K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$148K	$195K	$252K	90	3.07%
Las Vegas, NV	$148K	$195K	$252K	102	None ✓
Charleston, SC	$148K	$195K	$252K	105	6.5%
Albany, NY	$148K	$194K	$251K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$148K	$194K	$251K	98	None ✓
Chesapeake, VA	$148K	$194K	$251K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$148K	$194K	$251K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$148K	$194K	$251K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$148K	$194K	$251K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$148K	$194K	$251K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$148K	$194K	$251K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$148K	$194K	$251K	98	7.15%
Bakersfield, CA	$145K	$192K	$248K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$145K	$192K	$248K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$145K	$192K	$248K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$145K	$192K	$248K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$145K	$192K	$248K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$145K	$192K	$248K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$145K	$192K	$248K	95	6.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$145K	$191K	$247K	98	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$145K	$191K	$247K	88	3.99%
Kansas City, MO	$145K	$191K	$247K	90	5.3%
Madison, WI	$145K	$191K	$247K	102	5.3%
Midland, TX	$143K	$189K	$244K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$143K	$189K	$244K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$143K	$189K	$244K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$143K	$189K	$244K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$143K	$189K	$244K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$142K	$187K	$242K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$142K	$187K	$242K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$142K	$187K	$242K	90	4.95%
Colorado Springs, CO	$142K	$187K	$242K	102	4.55%
Sterling Heights, MI	$142K	$187K	$242K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$142K	$187K	$242K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$142K	$187K	$242K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$142K	$187K	$242K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$142K	$187K	$242K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$142K	$187K	$242K	88	5%
Fargo, ND	$142K	$187K	$242K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$141K	$185K	$239K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$141K	$185K	$239K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$141K	$185K	$239K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$141K	$185K	$239K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	5%
Des Moines, IA	$141K	$185K	$239K	88	4.82%
Great Falls, MT	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$141K	$185K	$240K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$139K	$183K	$236K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$138K	$181K	$234K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$137K	$180K	$233K	82	4.82%
Buffalo, NY	$136K	$179K	$232K	88	6.85%
Louisville, KY	$136K	$179K	$232K	85	5%
Omaha, NE	$136K	$179K	$232K	88	5.84%
Killeen, TX	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$135K	$178K	$230K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$134K	$176K	$228K	78	None ✓
Spokane, WA	$133K	$176K	$227K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$133K	$176K	$227K	82	3.99%
Toledo, OH	$134K	$176K	$228K	78	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$133K	$176K	$227K	90	4.25%
Evansville, IN	$134K	$176K	$228K	78	3.23%
New Orleans, LA	$133K	$176K	$227K	92	6%
Shreveport, LA	$134K	$176K	$228K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$134K	$176K	$228K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$134K	$176K	$228K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$132K	$174K	$225K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$132K	$174K	$225K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$132K	$174K	$225K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$130K	$172K	$222K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$130K	$172K	$222K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$130K	$172K	$222K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$130K	$172K	$222K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$130K	$172K	$222K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$130K	$172K	$222K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$130K	$172K	$222K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$130K	$172K	$222K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$130K	$172K	$222K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$130K	$172K	$222K	88	5.9%
Tulsa, OK	$127K	$168K	$217K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$126K	$166K	$214K	82	None ✓
Wichita, KS	$126K	$166K	$214K	82	5.7%
Lubbock, TX	$121K	$160K	$207K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$121K	$160K	$207K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$115K	$152K	$197K	76	None ✓

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VP of Human Resources Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a VP of Human Resources is $195,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $148,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $252,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of VP of Human Resourcess nationally earn $325,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in HR; MBA preferred; SHRM-SCP; 15+ years. This role is 45% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

VP of Human Resources compensation is growing at 3.2% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

VP of Human Resources salary FAQ

How much does a VP of Human Resources make?

The median VP of Human Resources salary in the US is $195,000 per year — about $94/hour. Most earn between $148,000 (25th percentile) and $252,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a VP of Human Resources?

Entry-level VP of Human Resources positions typically start around $148,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid VP of Human Resourcess earn?

The top 10% of VP of Human Resourcess earn $325,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays VP of Human Resourcess the most?

San Francisco has the highest median VP of Human Resources salary at $293K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are VP of Human Resources salaries going up?

Yes — VP of Human Resources pay is growing about 3.2% year over year, near the US average wage-growth rate.

VP of Human Resources Salaryby City (2026)