HR Manager Salary by Country
HR Manager salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 101K – CHF 244K | CHF 137,000 | +3% |
| 2 | United States | $111K – $268K | $149,280 | — |
| 3 | Australia | A$105K – A$253K | A$142,000 | -37% |
| 4 | Canada | CA$100K – CA$214K | CA$119,995 | -41% |
| 5 | Germany | €58K – €141K | €79,000 | -42% |
| 6 | Ireland | €58K – €139K | €78,000 | -43% |
| 7 | Netherlands | €57K – €137K | €77,000 | -44% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | AED 205K – AED 493K | AED 277,000 | -49% |
| 9 | New Zealand | NZ$90K – NZ$215K | NZ$121,000 | -51% |
| 10 | Singapore | SGD 69K – SGD 175K | SGD 98,364 | -51% |
| 11 | France | €48K – €116K | €65,000 | -53% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | £40K – £97K | £54,474 | -54% |
| 13 | Italy | €39K – €94K | €53,000 | -61% |
| 14 | Spain | €37K – €89K | €50,000 | -64% |
| 15 | Portugal | €24K – €59K | €33,000 | -76% |
| 16 | Greece | €23K – €55K | €31,000 | -77% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the HR Manager role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays HR Managers the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median HR Manager salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these HR Manager salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.