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Senior resource manager salary

Average senior resource manager salary

$86,990

$41.82 hourly rate

Entry-level senior resource manager salary
$58,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Senior Resource Manager Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Senior Resource Manager stands at $86,990 per year. This figure reflects the growing demand for skilled professionals who manage resources efficiently within organizations. Senior Resource Managers play a crucial role in aligning project goals with available resources, directly impacting project outcomes and organizational success.

Salary Variations by State

Salaries for Senior Resource Managers can vary significantly across the United States. For instance, states like California and New York tend to offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and industry demand. By exploring salary data by state, professionals can identify lucrative opportunities that align with their career aspirations.

Top Industries and Highest Paying Jobs

Industries such as technology and finance often provide the highest salaries for Senior Resource Managers. Positions in these sectors not only offer competitive pay but also opportunities for growth and advancement. Job seekers are encouraged to consider these industries when exploring career options.

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Senior resource manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a senior resource manager typically falls between $79,431 and $116,370.
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$86,990yearly
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$116,370yearly
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$89,448yearly
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Average senior resource manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior resource managers are Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Massachusetts. The lowest average senior resource manager salary states are Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Vermont.

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Highest paying states for senior resource managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Arizona$99,889$48.02
2Georgia$97,345$46.80
3Pennsylvania$104,359$50.17
4New York$95,962$46.14
5Massachusetts$98,357$47.29
6New Jersey$97,214$46.74
7Washington$92,511$44.48
8District of Columbia$94,839$45.60
9Delaware$93,352$44.88
10Maine$91,484$43.98
11Nevada$82,043$39.44
12Minnesota$93,147$44.78
13Virginia$91,092$43.79
14Rhode Island$89,770$43.16
15West Virginia$86,152$41.42
16Alabama$89,691$43.12
17California$89,089$42.83
18Arkansas$81,762$39.31
19Tennessee$84,402$40.58
20Connecticut$85,699$41.20
21Iowa$86,699$41.68
22Wyoming$77,888$37.45
23Mississippi$80,840$38.87
24North Carolina$80,636$38.77
25Alaska$75,661$36.38
26Indiana$80,222$38.57
27Hawaii$82,470$39.65
28New Mexico$82,173$39.51
29Illinois$77,905$37.45
30Maryland$81,748$39.30
31Florida$81,625$39.24
32Kentucky$76,858$36.95
33Texas$79,232$38.09
34Kansas$77,684$37.35
35Oregon$77,635$37.32
36Montana$75,433$36.27
37Oklahoma$78,813$37.89
38Ohio$74,291$35.72
39Utah$76,678$36.86
40New Hampshire$75,553$36.32
41Michigan$72,607$34.91
42South Carolina$76,449$36.75
43North Dakota$74,793$35.96
44Missouri$70,159$33.73
45Vermont$70,765$34.02
46Nebraska$72,412$34.81
47South Dakota$73,129$35.16
48Colorado$66,257$31.85
49Louisiana$72,393$34.80
50Wisconsin$70,922$34.10
51Idaho$68,328$32.85

Highest paying cities for senior resource managers

The highest-paying cities for senior resource managers are Philadelphia, PA, Casa Grande, AZ, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Philadelphia, PA$105,221$50.59
2Casa Grande, AZ$100,256$48.20
3Boston, MA$98,039$47.13
4Atlanta, GA$97,423$46.84
5Piscataway, NJ$97,241$46.75
6New York, NY$96,571$46.43
7Washington, DC$94,843$45.60
8Seattle, WA$93,044$44.73
9Santa Clara, CA$91,858$44.16
10McLean, VA$89,999$43.27
11Hartford, CT$84,710$40.73
12Memphis, TN$82,094$39.47
13Raleigh, NC$81,462$39.16
14San Antonio, TX$81,333$39.10
15Kissimmee, FL$81,081$38.98
16Chicago, IL$78,003$37.50
17Charleston, SC$76,461$36.76
18Denver, CO$66,198$31.83

Senior resource manager salary details

A senior resource manager's salary ranges from $58,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $128,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior resource manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior resource manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$128,000$10,667$62
75th Percentile$106,000$8,833$51
Average$86,990$7,249$42
25th Percentile$70,000$5,833$34
10th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28

Highest paying senior resource manager jobs

The highest paying types of senior resource managers are human resources vice president, director of talent acquisition, and recruitment director.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Recruitment Director$114,841$9,570$55.2110,574
Director Of Talent Acquisition$133,745$11,145$64.3020,124
Human Resources Vice President$169,647$14,137$81.5674,729
Manager$58,651$4,888$28.201,236,194
Recruitment Manager$87,506$7,292$42.0731,106
Talent Acquisition Manager$90,907$7,576$43.7126,512

Top companies hiring senior resource managers now:

  1. Accenture jobs (15)
  2. Ernst & Young jobs (4)
  3. Autodesk jobs (6)
  4. Modis jobs (6)
  5. Razorfish jobs (4)

Which companies pay senior resource managers the most?

Senior resource manager salaries at Capgemini and Accenture are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior resource manager salary at companies like Interbrand and Encora, Inc. are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Capgemini$134,914$64.86
2Accenture$129,657$62.34
3Interbrand$125,158$60.17
4Encora, Inc.$120,671$58.01
5Amgen$116,133$55.83
6Autodesk$115,190$55.38
7Intergraph$112,221$53.95
8PepsiCo$109,573$52.68
9Deloitte$109,219$52.51
10Seagen$104,879$50.42
11Edelman Financial Engines$103,825$49.92
12L.A. Care Health Plan$97,643$46.94
13Cigna$97,035$46.65
14Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina$95,003$45.67
15BDO USA$93,783$45.09
16Advanced Clinical$90,267$43.40
17Manhattan Associates$89,490$43.02
18Hexagon Lincoln$87,593$42.11
19Amazon$85,371$41.04
20ValueMomentum$85,350$41.03

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$91,000$89,600$88,200$86,800$85,400$84,000
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Senior Resource Manager salary by industry

The average senior resource manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior resource manager salary in the technology industry is $107,266, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior resource manager salary in the finance industry is $93,464.
  • Senior resource managers in the utilities industry earn an average salary of $74,698, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior resource managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$107,266$51.57
2Insurance$93,464$44.93
3Energy$92,353$44.40
4Professional$87,601$42.12
5Manufacturing$82,743$39.78
6Transportation$78,272$37.63
7Utilities$74,698$35.91

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Senior resource manager salary trends

The average senior resource manager salary has risen by $15,853 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior resource manager earned $71,137 annually, but today, they earn $86,990 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for senior resource managers over the last decade.

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Average senior resource manager salary over time

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Senior resource manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$87,000$41.82+3.7%
2025$83,800$40.27+2.9%
2024$81,300$39.09+2.8%
2023$79,000$37.99+2.9%
2022$76,700$36.88+2.3%

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