Best states for a hris manager

Q: What is the best state for hris managers?

The best state to be a hris manager is Oregon based on hris manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for hris managers?

The highest paying state for hris managers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for hris managers?

The worst state for hris managers is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to hris manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for hris managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of hris managers in America is $147,000.

In order to get you the best states for hris managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Oregon is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for hris managers.

10 best states for hris managers in 2025

1. Oregon
Total hris manager jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $129,544
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Hris manager jobs in Oregon
2. Idaho
Total hris manager jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $128,726
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Hris manager jobs in Idaho
3. Washington
Total hris manager jobs: 287
Average annual salary: $124,712
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Hris manager jobs in Washington
4. Nevada
Total hris manager jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $122,368
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Hris manager jobs in Nevada
5. Alaska
Total hris manager jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $131,640
Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Hris manager jobs in Alaska
6. California
Total hris manager jobs: 1,057
Average annual salary: $130,054
Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Hris manager jobs in California
7. Connecticut
Total hris manager jobs: 119
Average annual salary: $117,293
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Hris manager jobs in Connecticut
8. Illinois
Total hris manager jobs: 414
Average annual salary: $115,473
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Hris manager jobs in Illinois
9. Rhode Island
Total hris manager jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $117,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Hris manager jobs in Rhode Island
10. Delaware
Total hris manager jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $116,020
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Hris manager jobs in Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a hris manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a hris manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$129,544	$93,000	4,142,776	152
2	Idaho	$128,726	$92,000	1,716,943	44
3	Washington	$124,712	$90,000	7,405,743	287
4	Nevada	$122,368	$86,000	2,998,039	61
5	Alaska	$131,640	$103,000	739,795	26
6	California	$130,054	$91,000	39,536,653	1,057
7	Connecticut	$117,293	$80,000	3,588,184	119
8	Illinois	$115,473	$80,000	12,802,023	414
9	Rhode Island	$117,284	$80,000	1,059,639	30
10	Delaware	$116,020	$79,000	961,939	41
11	New Hampshire	$115,281	$78,000	1,342,795	43
12	North Dakota	$116,012	$84,000	755,393	15
13	Mississippi	$116,633	$78,000	2,984,100	29
14	Maine	$111,847	$74,000	1,335,907	28
15	Michigan	$108,427	$75,000	9,962,311	164
16	Kansas	$108,873	$76,000	2,913,123	65
17	Nebraska	$112,004	$79,000	1,920,076	32
18	New Jersey	$113,000	$77,000	9,005,644	185
19	Ohio	$98,898	$68,000	11,658,609	271
20	Massachusetts	$104,964	$71,000	6,859,819	262
21	Pennsylvania	$99,479	$68,000	12,805,537	329
22	West Virginia	$106,006	$73,000	1,815,857	22
23	Utah	$101,917	$72,000	3,101,833	76
24	Maryland	$105,330	$72,000	6,052,177	197
25	Arizona	$99,004	$69,000	7,016,270	191
26	Wisconsin	$97,860	$68,000	5,795,483	157
27	Kentucky	$102,511	$70,000	4,454,189	75
28	New Mexico	$107,642	$75,000	2,088,070	23
29	Arkansas	$98,861	$68,000	3,004,279	51
30	Vermont	$101,168	$67,000	623,657	18
31	Virginia	$97,716	$67,000	8,470,020	309
32	New York	$97,500	$67,000	19,849,399	405
33	District of Columbia	$96,243	$66,000	693,972	67
34	Montana	$98,411	$71,000	1,050,493	26
35	Wyoming	$95,915	$68,000	579,315	14
36	North Carolina	$95,424	$65,000	10,273,419	230
37	Colorado	$97,397	$68,000	5,607,154	153
38	Texas	$93,460	$62,000	28,304,596	507
39	Missouri	$96,877	$67,000	6,113,532	127
40	Minnesota	$96,148	$68,000	5,576,606	145
41	Louisiana	$96,095	$63,000	4,684,333	55
42	Georgia	$90,332	$61,000	10,429,379	268
43	Alabama	$92,059	$61,000	4,874,747	63
44	Indiana	$88,139	$61,000	6,666,818	147
45	Florida	$87,459	$53,000	20,984,400	345
46	South Dakota	$91,980	$65,000	869,666	15
47	Oklahoma	$91,914	$63,000	3,930,864	57
48	Tennessee	$84,783	$58,000	6,715,984	138
49	South Carolina	$91,531	$61,000	5,024,369	74
50	Iowa	$85,072	$59,000	3,145,711	73
51	Hawaii	$77,879	$58,000	1,427,538	16

Highest paying states for hris managers

Rank	State	Avg. Hris Manager Salary
1	Oregon	$129,544
2	Idaho	$128,726
3	Washington	$124,712
4	Nevada	$122,368
5	Alaska	$131,640
6	California	$130,054
7	Connecticut	$117,293
8	Illinois	$115,473
9	Rhode Island	$117,284
10	Delaware	$116,020
11	New Hampshire	$115,281
12	North Dakota	$116,012
13	Mississippi	$116,633
14	Maine	$111,847
15	Michigan	$108,427
16	Kansas	$108,873
17	Nebraska	$112,004
18	New Jersey	$113,000
19	Ohio	$98,898
20	Massachusetts	$104,964
21	Pennsylvania	$99,479
22	West Virginia	$106,006
23	Utah	$101,917
24	Maryland	$105,330
25	Arizona	$99,004
26	Wisconsin	$97,860
27	Kentucky	$102,511
28	New Mexico	$107,642
29	Arkansas	$98,861
30	Vermont	$101,168
31	Virginia	$97,716
32	New York	$97,500
33	District of Columbia	$96,243
34	Montana	$98,411
35	Wyoming	$95,915
36	North Carolina	$95,424
37	Colorado	$97,397
38	Texas	$93,460
39	Missouri	$96,877
40	Minnesota	$96,148
41	Louisiana	$96,095
42	Georgia	$90,332
43	Alabama	$92,059
44	Indiana	$88,139
45	Florida	$87,459
46	South Dakota	$91,980
47	Oklahoma	$91,914
48	Tennessee	$84,783
49	South Carolina	$91,531
50	Iowa	$85,072
51	Hawaii	$77,879

Best states for a hris manager

10 best states for hris managers in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Idaho

3. Washington

4. Nevada

5. Alaska

6. California

7. Connecticut

8. Illinois

9. Rhode Island

10. Delaware

Hris manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a hris manager

Detailed list of the best states for a hris manager

Highest paying states for hris managers

Hris manager best states FAQs

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Total hris manager jobs:	152
Average annual salary:	$129,544
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$93,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$179,000
Location Quotient:	1.36