text: how much does an average human resource manager make. also, is that job hard to find with proper qualification   i depends on many factors. your location and industry are 2 primary factors. also, experience, education level, size of the organization, and number of people you manage play a role. experience is an important part of this question because you obviously (although, i've seen it happen) won't became a manager right away.   in chicago, i would say that a new hr manager with a ba degree and 3 years experience working in hr previously could earn $35,000 to $50,000 a year. the range is huge because...well...you'll learn that once you get into hr.