Human Resources Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for human resources managers in the U.S. is $149,280 ($71.77 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $149,280
- Mean annual wage
- $164,230
- Median hourly wage
- $71.77
- Employment
- 220,660
220,660 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $88,200 | $42.40 |
| 25th percentile | $111,110 | $53.42 |
| Median (50th) | $149,280 | $71.77 |
| 75th percentile | $199,290 | $95.81 |
| 90th percentile | $267,810 | $128.76 |
Highest-paying states for human resources managers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $184,350 | 2,250 |
| Massachusetts | $181,780 | 7,540 |
| New York | $176,650 | 17,920 |
| New Jersey | $172,440 | 6,400 |
| California | $170,080 | 27,450 |
| Rhode Island | $167,110 | 530 |
| Colorado | $166,400 | 3,620 |
| Virginia | $165,980 | 5,770 |
| Connecticut | $165,930 | 3,020 |
| Washington | $165,530 | 4,560 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $106,100 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $107,880 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $108,580 median annual wage
- Alabama: $113,210 median annual wage
- Montana: $115,280 median annual wage
About this occupation
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Typical tasks
- Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.
- Oversee the evaluation, classification, and rating of occupations and job positions.
- Develop or administer special projects in areas such as pay equity, savings bond programs, day care, and employee awards.
- Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview, and select applicants.
- Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
- Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.7% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 6.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 12.3% |
| Associate's degree | 6.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 44.5% |
| Master's degree | 26.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 3.0% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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