SOC 113121

Human Resources Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization. Excludes managers who primarily focus on compensation and benefits (11-3111) and training and development (11-3131).

National Median

$140,030

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$140,030

Entry Level (10th pct)

$83,790

Experienced (90th pct)

N/A

Total Employed

215,520

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$83,790 - $105,590
Mid Career2-8 years experience$105,590 - $189,960
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$189,960 - N/A

Highest Paying Locations for Human Resources Managers

Human Resources Managers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$206,4205,890
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$180,0505,700
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$178,5503,670
Massachusetts$176,5106,730
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$176,29017,240
District of Columbia$174,4002,260
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$172,9706,570
New York$171,44016,720
Washington$169,4105,030
Midland, MI$169,30090
California$169,14027,680
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$166,6601,030
Boulder, CO$166,430260
New Jersey$166,0706,470
Rhode Island$165,380370
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$164,790140
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$163,2202,260
Modesto, CA$162,490190
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$162,250420
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$161,9708,890
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$161,76070
Virginia$161,6905,910
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$159,700N/A
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$159,690590
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$157,3603,250
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$157,22040
Napa, CA$156,950120
Merced, CA$156,43060
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$156,250530
Pittsfield, MA$155,49050
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$155,3901,220
Kennewick-Richland, WA$155,38090
Vallejo, CA$155,130120
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$154,960240
Rochester, MN$154,700110
Colorado$154,500N/A
Glens Falls, NY$153,70050
Worcester, MA$153,250440
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$153,10070
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$152,540160
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$152,3005,140
Minnesota$152,2504,140
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$152,200180
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$151,58060
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$151,180680
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$150,930220
Maryland$150,4204,020
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$150,42030
Connecticut$149,3103,360
Longview-Kelso, WA$148,65040

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Human Resources Managers?
The national median annual salary for Human Resources Managers is $140,030, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Human Resources Managerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Human Resources Managerss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $206,420.
How much can an experienced Human Resources Managers make?
Top-earning Human Resources Managerss (90th percentile) make N/A or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.