# Human Resources Managers

SOC 11-3121. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/human-resources-managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $149,280 (middle half $111,110–$199,290; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $81,555; 79% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 5.5%; ~16.8k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Business Management And Administration: 14% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Human Resources And Personnel Management: 11% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-resources)
- Psychology: 11% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Communications: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- General Business: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Political Science And Government: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- Sociology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)
- English Language And Literature: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $129,570
- AL: $113,210
- AR: $108,580
- AZ: $139,820
- CA: $170,080
- CO: $166,400
- CT: $165,930
- DC: $184,350
- DE: $153,890
- FL: $137,790
- GA: $150,700
- GU: $77,180
- HI: $128,910
- IA: $126,370
- ID: $119,990
- IL: $151,370
- IN: $130,340
- KS: $134,470
- KY: $121,460
- LA: $107,880
- MA: $181,780
- MD: $152,770
- ME: $129,720
- MI: $138,930
- MN: $153,770
- MO: $130,680
- MS: $106,100
- MT: $115,280
- NC: $142,990
- ND: $139,050
- NE: $129,460
- NH: $135,000
- NJ: $172,440
- NM: $118,070
- NV: $128,550
- NY: $176,650
- OH: $130,480
- OK: $116,080
- OR: $140,570
- PA: $133,060
- PR: $78,370
- RI: $167,110
- SC: $124,290
- SD: $117,930
- TN: $131,760
- TX: $136,500
- UT: $131,380
- VA: $165,980
- VI: $77,490
- VT: $132,050
- WA: $165,530
- WI: $133,490
- WV: $120,020
- WY: $127,520

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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