SOC 11-3121 · Management Occupations
Human Resources Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$149,280
- 10th percentile
- $88,200
- 25th percentile
- $111,110
- Median
- $149,280
- 75th percentile
- $199,290
- 90th percentile
- $267,810
- Mean
- $164,230
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 220,660.
That median is 192.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,800 | $124,990 | $220,460 | $397,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,960 | $123,950 | $209,340 | $323,850 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 990 | $116,020 | $191,190 | $318,840 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18,480 | $107,300 | $185,100 | $323,820 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,480 | $99,990 | $184,990 | $317,690 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,280 | $111,720 | $177,960 | $282,330 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,200 | $111,060 | $171,360 | $291,480 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,540 | $109,540 | $170,940 | $277,530 |
| Midland, MI | 80 | $97,910 | $170,710 | $308,790 |
| Boulder, CO | 260 | $104,900 | $169,000 | $304,440 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,070 | $98,810 | $168,400 | $299,740 |
| Napa, CA | 120 | $96,250 | $167,490 | $223,110 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 70 | $112,850 | $165,790 | $205,670 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 210 | $94,550 | $165,160 | $274,000 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 130 | $85,150 | $164,570 | $272,610 |
| Ithaca, NY | 50 | $99,680 | $164,420 | $233,050 |
| Vallejo, CA | 120 | $85,330 | $163,560 | $239,700 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 730 | $103,380 | $163,290 | $265,010 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,300 | $97,050 | $163,190 | $282,400 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 380 | $79,890 | $162,230 | $268,280 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18,480 | $107,300 | $185,100 | $323,820 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10,810 | $93,230 | $156,770 | $270,150 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,070 | $98,810 | $168,400 | $299,740 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,970 | $89,990 | $140,890 | $232,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,480 | $99,990 | $184,990 | $317,690 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,280 | $111,720 | $177,960 | $282,330 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,890 | $88,380 | $142,110 | $224,150 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,300 | $95,080 | $161,250 | $286,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,960 | $123,950 | $209,340 | $323,850 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,190 | $91,650 | $154,490 | $261,930 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,550 | $83,470 | $142,940 | $226,200 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,500 | $101,350 | $159,390 | $250,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,200 | $111,060 | $171,360 | $291,480 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,160 | $90,750 | $145,610 | $229,350 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,090 | $97,340 | $149,980 | $232,790 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,800 | $124,990 | $220,460 | $397,910 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2,730 | $85,840 | $140,670 | $254,960 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,540 | $109,540 | $170,940 | $277,530 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2,310 | $99,310 | $158,930 | $292,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,300 | $97,050 | $163,190 | $282,400 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 2,250 | $113,300 | $184,350 | $275,000 |
| Massachusetts | 7,540 | $99,990 | $181,780 | $315,700 |
| New York | 17,920 | $105,380 | $176,650 | $321,880 |
| New Jersey | 6,400 | $108,040 | $172,440 | $294,570 |
| California | 27,450 | $96,430 | $170,080 | $307,600 |
| Rhode Island | 530 | $106,480 | $167,110 | $268,040 |
| Colorado | 3,620 | $103,580 | $166,400 | $276,380 |
| Virginia | 5,770 | $105,130 | $165,980 | $272,070 |
| Connecticut | 3,020 | $102,530 | $165,930 | $295,480 |
| Washington | 4,560 | $108,830 | $165,530 | $271,380 |
| Delaware | 580 | $85,760 | $153,890 | $273,790 |
| Minnesota | 4,370 | $97,840 | $153,770 | $230,980 |
| Maryland | 3,820 | $92,630 | $152,770 | $236,830 |
| Illinois | 13,520 | $90,820 | $151,370 | $267,520 |
| Georgia | 7,270 | $89,790 | $150,700 | $271,170 |
| North Carolina | 6,480 | $90,390 | $142,990 | $260,610 |
| Oregon | 2,810 | $92,900 | $140,570 | $238,590 |
| Arizona | 3,950 | $88,410 | $139,820 | $225,500 |
| North Dakota | 290 | $89,990 | $139,050 | $223,390 |
| Michigan | 5,890 | $88,990 | $138,930 | $224,880 |
| Florida | 11,570 | $79,420 | $137,790 | $232,760 |
| Texas | 23,220 | $83,200 | $136,500 | $226,050 |
| New Hampshire | 1,150 | $79,120 | $135,000 | $221,970 |
| Kansas | 1,290 | $91,990 | $134,470 | $219,980 |
| Wisconsin | 3,730 | $91,520 | $133,490 | $215,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,230 | $80,940 | $133,060 | $222,690 |
| Vermont | 360 | $91,650 | $132,050 | $214,350 |
| Tennessee | 4,310 | $85,160 | $131,760 | $218,300 |
| Utah | 2,240 | $80,460 | $131,380 | $216,880 |
| Missouri | 3,510 | $81,730 | $130,680 | $225,160 |
| Ohio | 8,040 | $81,940 | $130,480 | $218,740 |
| Indiana | 3,030 | $85,230 | $130,340 | $213,640 |
| Maine | 700 | $74,150 | $129,720 | $207,160 |
| Alaska | 610 | $79,020 | $129,570 | $196,700 |
| Nebraska | 1,660 | $81,990 | $129,460 | $205,180 |
| Hawaii | 710 | $84,030 | $128,910 | $200,010 |
| Nevada | 1,520 | $77,230 | $128,550 | $257,400 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $87,750 | $127,520 | $200,070 |
| Iowa | 1,620 | $86,190 | $126,370 | $206,900 |
| South Carolina | 2,400 | $70,840 | $124,290 | $209,380 |
| Kentucky | 1,960 | $76,520 | $121,460 | $194,280 |
| West Virginia | 510 | $76,720 | $120,020 | $214,920 |
| Idaho | 1,040 | $82,250 | $119,990 | $200,480 |
| New Mexico | 820 | $78,000 | $118,070 | $198,230 |
| South Dakota | 420 | $83,780 | $117,930 | $176,930 |
| Oklahoma | 1,750 | $73,590 | $116,080 | $200,250 |
| Montana | 530 | $81,330 | $115,280 | $186,460 |
| Alabama | 2,160 | $70,520 | $113,210 | $195,570 |
| Arkansas | 1,290 | $62,370 | $108,580 | $218,830 |
| Louisiana | 1,390 | $75,690 | $107,880 | $177,870 |
| Mississippi | 720 | $73,320 | $106,100 | $193,370 |
| Puerto Rico | 860 | $49,710 | $78,370 | $156,120 |
| Virgin Islands | 70 | $67,070 | $77,490 | $108,730 |
| Guam | 80 | $51,490 | $77,180 | $119,910 |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Human Resources Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Human Resources Managers is $149,280. Employment is 220,660.
How does Human Resources Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Human Resources Managers is 192.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Human Resources Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $220,460.