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Average Salary for Human Resources Managers

SOC 11-3121 · Management Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Human Resources Managers in the United States is $140,030 ($67.32/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. An estimated 215,520 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 36.2% since 2014.

Median Annual

$140,030

Mean Annual

$160,480

10th Pct

$83,790

75th Pct

$189,960

Employment

215,520

Salary Distribution

$84k
10th
$106k
25th
$140k
Median
$190k
75th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
Massachusetts $176,510
District of Columbia $174,400
New York $171,440
Washington $169,410
California $169,140
New Jersey $166,070
Rhode Island $165,380
Virginia $161,690
Colorado $154,500
Minnesota $152,250
Maryland $150,420
Connecticut $149,310
Delaware $145,630
Georgia $138,050
Oregon $135,780
Illinois $134,320
North Carolina $134,170
Wisconsin $132,940
Michigan $131,810
Texas $131,730
Missouri $131,210
Utah $131,070
Pennsylvania $130,830
Arizona $130,340
Ohio $129,320
New Hampshire $128,950
North Dakota $127,190
Kansas $126,550
Indiana $126,400
Nebraska $124,990
Florida $124,950
Tennessee $124,890
Vermont $124,340
Maine $123,860
Alaska $122,560
Iowa $122,200
South Carolina $118,760
Hawaii $118,060
New Mexico $117,280
Idaho $116,990
Wyoming $113,900
Kentucky $113,740
Alabama $110,030
Oklahoma $109,990
South Dakota $109,100
West Virginia $108,660
Montana $108,370
Louisiana $104,430
Nevada $103,730
Mississippi $103,150
Arkansas $99,760
Guam $81,280
Virgin Islands $77,490
Puerto Rico $74,460

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Human Resources Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry Median Annual
Taxi and Limousine Service $237,250
Other Investment Pools and Funds $221,570
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $217,490
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $217,490
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $215,580
Broadcasting and Content Providers $214,570
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $212,920
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $209,970
Software Publishers $209,690
Newspaper Publishers $207,520
Publishing Industries $206,280
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $205,790
Scientific Research and Development Services $204,990
Motion Picture and Video Industries $203,880
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $203,270
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $202,120
Information $196,770
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $193,020
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $193,020
Other Support Activities for Transportation $190,340
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $188,010
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $187,080
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $180,820
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $180,820
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $180,780
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,990
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,990
Natural Gas Distribution $179,840
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $178,680
Legal Services $176,690
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $174,260
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $173,800
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $173,780
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $172,270
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $171,750
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $171,490
Full-Service Restaurants $171,490
Water Transportation $171,210
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $171,210
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $170,730
Sound Recording Industries $170,290
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $170,230
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $170,200
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $170,110
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $168,730
Insurance Carriers $168,340
Utilities $168,150
Utilities $168,150
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $167,760
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $167,220
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $166,750
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $166,670
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $166,670
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $166,630
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $166,550
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $165,990
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $165,690
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $165,590
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $165,430
Wind Electric Power Generation $165,410
Finance and Insurance $164,680
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $164,660
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $164,260
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $164,190
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $163,970
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $163,970
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $163,230
Management of Companies and Enterprises $163,180
Management of Companies and Enterprises $163,180
Management of Companies and Enterprises $163,180
Food Services and Drinking Places $162,920
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $162,280
Pipeline Transportation $161,350
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $160,990
Testing Laboratories and Services $159,510
Oil and Gas Extraction $159,000
Oil and Gas Extraction $159,000
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $158,440
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $157,810
Chemical Manufacturing $156,200
Telecommunications $155,070
Other Insurance Related Activities $155,040
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $155,030
Wholesale Trade $154,930
Land Subdivision $154,350
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $154,300
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $153,750
Coal Mining $153,590
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $153,140
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $152,870
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $152,850
Nonresidential Building Construction $152,290
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $150,930
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $150,800
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $150,070
Radio Broadcasting Stations $149,990
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $149,820
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $148,880
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $148,820
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $148,600
Grantmaking and Giving Services $148,320
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $148,170
Specialized Design Services $147,710
Solar Electric Power Generation $147,640
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $147,400
Construction of Buildings $146,510
Real Estate $146,220
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $145,900
Metal Ore Mining $145,540
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $145,320
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $145,220
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $145,020
Spectator Sports $144,970
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $144,060
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $143,500
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $143,480
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $142,490
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $142,170
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $141,480
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $141,480
Grain and Oilseed Milling $140,190
General Merchandise Retailers $140,120
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $139,920
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $139,450
Couriers and Messengers $139,360
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $139,360
Beverage Manufacturing $138,920
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $138,600
Household Appliance Manufacturing $138,580
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $138,380
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $138,320
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $138,250
Manufacturing $137,570
Rail Transportation $137,400
Rail Transportation $137,400
Engineering Services $137,290
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $136,330
Other Building Equipment Contractors $136,310
Security Systems Services $136,190
Rental and Leasing Services $136,180
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $136,150
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $135,850
Ship and Boat Building $135,760
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $135,760
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $135,700
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $135,320
Educational Support Services $135,270
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $134,940
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $134,860
Office Administrative Services $134,820
Other Food Manufacturing $134,710
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $134,570
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $134,480
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $134,390
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $134,320
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $134,180
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $134,060
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $133,990
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $133,600
Other Services (except Public Administration) $133,370
Freight Transportation Arrangement $133,320
Support Activities for Transportation $133,270
Paper Manufacturing $133,260
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $133,250
Apparel Manufacturing $133,250
Residential Building Construction $133,000
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $132,920
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $132,720
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $132,180
Hospitals $132,110
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $131,750
Machinery Manufacturing $131,690
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $131,430
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $130,880
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $130,790
Special Food Services $130,730
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $130,680
Construction $130,520
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $130,410
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $130,010
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $129,960
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $129,550
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $129,360
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $129,070
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $129,050
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $128,980
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $128,960
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $128,390
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $128,270
Outpatient Care Centers $128,240
Educational Services $128,020
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $127,870
Rubber Product Manufacturing $127,580
Educational Services $127,580
Other Support Services $127,500
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $127,440
Scheduled Air Transportation $127,110
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $126,990
Gambling Industries $126,890
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $126,870
Transportation and Warehousing $126,800
Warehousing and Storage $126,470
Warehousing and Storage $126,470
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $126,370
Food Manufacturing $126,360
Repair and Maintenance $126,290
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $125,840
Automobile Dealers $125,150
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $125,110
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $125,040
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $125,040
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $125,030
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $125,000
Building Equipment Contractors $124,990
Accommodation and Food Services $124,700
Elementary and Secondary Schools $124,660
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $124,590
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $124,590
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $124,350
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $124,120
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $123,990
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $123,880
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $123,850
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $123,810
Facilities Support Services $123,790
Offices of Dentists $123,750
Retail Trade $123,680
Air Transportation $123,570
Plastics Product Manufacturing $123,560
Ambulatory Health Care Services $123,470
Waste Treatment and Disposal $123,450
Primary Metal Manufacturing $122,970
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $122,810
Offices of Physicians $122,730
Textile Furnishings Mills $122,490
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $122,460
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $122,390
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $122,150
Foundries $122,000
Dairy Product Manufacturing $121,860
Machine Shops $121,700
Support Activities for Air Transportation $121,650
Social Advocacy Organizations $121,540
Waste Management and Remediation Services $121,460
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $121,230
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $120,990
Postal Service (Federal Government) $120,970
Postal Service (Federal Government) $120,970
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $120,950
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $120,900
Specialty Trade Contractors $120,630
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $120,530
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $120,530
Health Care and Social Assistance $120,010
Roofing Contractors $119,990
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $119,920
Business Support Services $119,890
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $119,730
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $119,730
Traveler Accommodation $119,710
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $119,690
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $119,540
Accommodation $119,470
Printing and Related Support Activities $119,350
Printing and Related Support Activities $119,350
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $118,830
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $118,700
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $118,680
Administrative and Support Services $118,680
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $118,620
Performing Arts Companies $118,320
Health and Personal Care Retailers $118,280
Health and Personal Care Retailers $118,280
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $118,080
Other Schools and Instruction $117,500
Utility System Construction $116,750
Other Personal Services $116,160
Ambulance Services $115,730
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $114,940
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $114,560
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $114,480
Junior Colleges $113,850
Wood Product Manufacturing $113,690
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $112,720
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $112,460
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $112,390
Sporting Goods Retailers $112,140
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $112,120
Casino Hotels $112,050
Personal and Laundry Services $111,460
Tobacco Manufacturing $110,350
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $110,220
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $110,100
Textile Product Mills $110,050
Waste Collection $110,010
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $110,000
Food and Beverage Retailers $109,630
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $109,520
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $109,380
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $108,720
Other Residential Care Facilities $108,660
Support Activities for Mining $108,550
Support Activities for Mining $108,550
Religious Organizations $108,360
Child Care Services $108,210
Support Activities for Crop Production $108,050
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $108,050
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $108,050
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $108,040
Investigation and Security Services $108,030
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $107,900
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $107,870
Animal Food Manufacturing $107,860
Civic and Social Organizations $107,400
Home Health Care Services $107,040
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $106,450
Technical and Trade Schools $106,390
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $106,330
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $106,330
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $106,310
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $105,810
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $105,560
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $105,380
Textile Mills $104,990
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $104,990
Other Textile Product Mills $104,490
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $103,620
Employment Services $103,600
Truck Transportation $103,240
Fabric Mills $103,190
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $102,960
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $102,860
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $101,980
Urban Transit Systems $101,400
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $101,020
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $101,020
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $99,880
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $99,840
Temporary Help Services $99,410
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $99,320
Social Assistance $98,440
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $97,380
Building Finishing Contractors $97,260
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $96,620
Individual and Family Services $96,210
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $95,880
School and Employee Bus Transportation $94,980
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $94,280
Veterinary Services $92,880
Amusement Parks and Arcades $92,620
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $92,590
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $90,240
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $89,650
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $80,400

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $140,030
2023 $136,350
2022 $130,000
2021 $126,230
2020 $121,220
2019 $116,720
2018 $113,300
2017 $110,120
2016 $106,910
2015 $104,440
2014 $102,780