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Where Human Resources Managers Pays Above the National Average

$140,030
National Median Salary
13
States Pay Above Average
232
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Human Resources Managers Earns a Premium

These 13 states pay Human Resources Managerss above the national median of $140,030.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Massachusetts $176,510 +26.1% 6,730
2 District of Columbia $174,400 +24.5% 2,260
3 New York $171,440 +22.4% 16,720
4 Washington $169,410 +21.0% 5,030
5 California $169,140 +20.8% 27,680
6 New Jersey $166,070 +18.6% 6,470
7 Rhode Island $165,380 +18.1% 370
8 Virginia $161,690 +15.5% 5,910
9 Colorado $154,500 +10.3% —
10 Minnesota $152,250 +8.7% 4,140
11 Maryland $150,420 +7.4% 4,020
12 Connecticut $149,310 +6.6% 3,360
13 Delaware $145,630 +4.0% 630

Industries Where Human Resources Managers Earns a Premium

These 232 industries pay Human Resources Managerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $237,250 +69.4% 50
2 Taxi and Limousine Service $237,250 +69.4% 50
3 Other Investment Pools and Funds $221,570 +58.2% 40
4 Other Investment Pools and Funds $221,570 +58.2% 40
5 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $217,490 +55.3% 760
6 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $217,490 +55.3% 760
7 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $217,490 +55.3% 760
8 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $217,490 +55.3% 760
9 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $215,580 +54.0% 1,020
10 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $215,580 +54.0% 1,020
11 Broadcasting and Content Providers $214,570 +53.2% 1,230
12 Broadcasting and Content Providers $214,570 +53.2% 1,230
13 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $212,920 +52.1% 380
14 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $212,920 +52.1% 380
15 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $209,970 +49.9% 40
16 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $209,970 +49.9% 40
17 Software Publishers $209,690 +49.7% 3,000
18 Software Publishers $209,690 +49.7% 3,000
19 Newspaper Publishers $207,520 +48.2% 130
20 Newspaper Publishers $207,520 +48.2% 130
21 Publishing Industries $206,280 +47.3% 3,780
22 Publishing Industries $206,280 +47.3% 3,780
23 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $205,790 +47.0% 3,750
24 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $205,790 +47.0% 3,750
25 Scientific Research and Development Services $204,990 +46.4% 3,890
26 Scientific Research and Development Services $204,990 +46.4% 3,890
27 Motion Picture and Video Industries $203,880 +45.6% 480
28 Motion Picture and Video Industries $203,880 +45.6% 480
29 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $203,270 +45.2% 540
30 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $203,270 +45.2% 540
31 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $202,120 +44.3% 3,230
32 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $202,120 +44.3% 3,230
33 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $202,120 +44.3% 3,230
34 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $202,120 +44.3% 3,230
35 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $193,020 +37.8% 80
36 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $193,020 +37.8% 80
37 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $193,020 +37.8% 80
38 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $193,020 +37.8% 80
39 Other Support Activities for Transportation $190,340 +35.9% 50
40 Other Support Activities for Transportation $190,340 +35.9% 50
41 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $188,010 +34.3% 50
42 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $188,010 +34.3% 50
43 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $187,080 +33.6% 1,100
44 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $187,080 +33.6% 1,100
45 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $180,820 +29.1% 610
46 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $180,820 +29.1% 610
47 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $180,820 +29.1% 610
48 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $180,820 +29.1% 610
49 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $180,780 +29.1% 1,140
50 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $180,780 +29.1% 1,140
51 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,990 +28.5% 2,160
52 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,990 +28.5% 2,160
53 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,990 +28.5% 2,160
54 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,990 +28.5% 2,160
55 Natural Gas Distribution $179,840 +28.4% 150
56 Natural Gas Distribution $179,840 +28.4% 150
57 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $178,680 +27.6% 780
58 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $178,680 +27.6% 780
59 Legal Services $176,690 +26.2% 2,000
60 Legal Services $176,690 +26.2% 2,000
61 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $174,260 +24.4% 1,240
62 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $174,260 +24.4% 1,240
63 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $173,800 +24.1% 210
64 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $173,800 +24.1% 210
65 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $173,780 +24.1% 2,830
66 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $173,780 +24.1% 2,830
67 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $172,270 +23.0% 8,390
68 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $172,270 +23.0% 8,390
69 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $171,750 +22.7% 2,670
70 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $171,750 +22.7% 2,670
71 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $171,490 +22.5% 880
72 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $171,490 +22.5% 880
73 Water Transportation $171,210 +22.3% 140
74 Water Transportation $171,210 +22.3% 140
75 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $171,210 +22.3% 110
76 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $171,210 +22.3% 110
77 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $170,730 +21.9% 880
78 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $170,730 +21.9% 880
79 Sound Recording Industries $170,290 +21.6% 60
80 Sound Recording Industries $170,290 +21.6% 60
81 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $170,230 +21.6% 1,570
82 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $170,230 +21.6% 1,570
83 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $170,200 +21.5% 90
84 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $170,200 +21.5% 90
85 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $170,110 +21.5% 1,320
86 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $170,110 +21.5% 1,320
87 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $168,730 +20.5% 1,450
88 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $168,730 +20.5% 1,450
89 Insurance Carriers $168,340 +20.2% 3,840
90 Insurance Carriers $168,340 +20.2% 3,840
91 Utilities $168,150 +20.1% 910
92 Utilities $168,150 +20.1% 910
93 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $167,220 +19.4% 90
94 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $167,220 +19.4% 90
95 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $166,750 +19.1% 4,320
96 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $166,750 +19.1% 4,320
97 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $166,670 +19.0% 160
98 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $166,670 +19.0% 160
99 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $166,670 +19.0% 160
100 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $166,670 +19.0% 160
101 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $166,630 +19.0% 240
102 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $166,630 +19.0% 240
103 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $166,550 +18.9% 1,390
104 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $166,550 +18.9% 1,390
105 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $165,990 +18.5% 640
106 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $165,990 +18.5% 640
107 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $165,690 +18.3% 2,010
108 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $165,690 +18.3% 2,010
109 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $165,590 +18.3% 50
110 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $165,590 +18.3% 50
111 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $165,430 +18.1% 660
112 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $165,430 +18.1% 660
113 Wind Electric Power Generation $165,410 +18.1% 30
114 Wind Electric Power Generation $165,410 +18.1% 30
115 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $164,660 +17.6% 30
116 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $164,660 +17.6% 30
117 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $164,260 +17.3% 80
118 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $164,260 +17.3% 80
119 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $164,190 +17.3% 1,150
120 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $164,190 +17.3% 1,150
121 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $163,970 +17.1% 33,790
122 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $163,970 +17.1% 33,790
123 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $163,230 +16.6% 6,500
124 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $163,230 +16.6% 6,500
125 Management of Companies and Enterprises $163,180 +16.5% 31,650
126 Management of Companies and Enterprises $163,180 +16.5% 31,650
127 Management of Companies and Enterprises $163,180 +16.5% 31,650
128 Management of Companies and Enterprises $163,180 +16.5% 31,650
129 Food Services and Drinking Places $162,920 +16.3% 1,230
130 Food Services and Drinking Places $162,920 +16.3% 1,230
131 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $162,280 +15.9% 140
132 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $162,280 +15.9% 140
133 Pipeline Transportation $161,350 +15.2% 40
134 Pipeline Transportation $161,350 +15.2% 40
135 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $160,990 +15.0% 320
136 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $160,990 +15.0% 320
137 Testing Laboratories and Services $159,510 +13.9% 220
138 Testing Laboratories and Services $159,510 +13.9% 220
139 Oil and Gas Extraction $159,000 +13.5% 220
140 Oil and Gas Extraction $159,000 +13.5% 220
141 Oil and Gas Extraction $159,000 +13.5% 220
142 Oil and Gas Extraction $159,000 +13.5% 220
143 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $158,440 +13.1% 870
144 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $158,440 +13.1% 870
145 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $157,810 +12.7% 60
146 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $157,810 +12.7% 60
147 Chemical Manufacturing $156,200 +11.5% 2,210
148 Chemical Manufacturing $156,200 +11.5% 2,210
149 Telecommunications $155,070 +10.7% 1,400
150 Telecommunications $155,070 +10.7% 1,400
151 Telecommunications $155,070 +10.7% 1,400
152 Telecommunications $155,070 +10.7% 1,400
153 Other Insurance Related Activities $155,040 +10.7% 970
154 Other Insurance Related Activities $155,040 +10.7% 970
155 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $155,030 +10.7% 60
156 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $155,030 +10.7% 60
157 Land Subdivision $154,350 +10.2% 60
158 Land Subdivision $154,350 +10.2% 60
159 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $154,300 +10.2% 1,030
160 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $154,300 +10.2% 1,030
161 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $153,750 +9.8% 5,040
162 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $153,750 +9.8% 5,040
163 Coal Mining $153,590 +9.7% 50
164 Coal Mining $153,590 +9.7% 50
165 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $153,140 +9.4% —
166 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $153,140 +9.4% —
167 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $152,870 +9.2% 3,220
168 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $152,870 +9.2% 3,220
169 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $152,850 +9.2% 2,660
170 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $152,850 +9.2% 2,660
171 Nonresidential Building Construction $152,290 +8.8% 930
172 Nonresidential Building Construction $152,290 +8.8% 930
173 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $150,930 +7.8% 1,690
174 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $150,930 +7.8% 1,690
175 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $150,800 +7.7% 1,800
176 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $150,800 +7.7% 1,800
177 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $150,070 +7.2% 1,050
178 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $150,070 +7.2% 1,050
179 Radio Broadcasting Stations $149,990 +7.1% 30
180 Radio Broadcasting Stations $149,990 +7.1% 30
181 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $149,820 +7.0% 6,480
182 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $149,820 +7.0% 6,480
183 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $148,880 +6.3% 220
184 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $148,880 +6.3% 220
185 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $148,820 +6.3% 1,440
186 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $148,820 +6.3% 1,440
187 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $148,600 +6.1% 240
188 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $148,600 +6.1% 240
189 Grantmaking and Giving Services $148,320 +5.9% 860
190 Grantmaking and Giving Services $148,320 +5.9% 860
191 Educational Support Services $148,320 +5.9% 40
192 Educational Support Services $148,320 +5.9% 40
193 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $148,170 +5.8% 330
194 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $148,170 +5.8% 330
195 Specialized Design Services $147,710 +5.5% 100
196 Specialized Design Services $147,710 +5.5% 100
197 Solar Electric Power Generation $147,640 +5.4% 50
198 Solar Electric Power Generation $147,640 +5.4% 50
199 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $147,400 +5.3% 700
200 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $147,400 +5.3% 700
201 Construction of Buildings $146,510 +4.6% 1,230
202 Construction of Buildings $146,510 +4.6% 1,230
203 Real Estate $146,220 +4.4% 2,390
204 Real Estate $146,220 +4.4% 2,390
205 Real Estate $146,220 +4.4% 2,390
206 Real Estate $146,220 +4.4% 2,390
207 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $145,900 +4.2% 500
208 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $145,900 +4.2% 500
209 Metal Ore Mining $145,540 +3.9% 110
210 Metal Ore Mining $145,540 +3.9% 110
211 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $145,320 +3.8% 70
212 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $145,320 +3.8% 70
213 Spectator Sports $144,970 +3.5% 370
214 Spectator Sports $144,970 +3.5% 370
215 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $144,060 +2.9% 80
216 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $144,060 +2.9% 80
217 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $143,500 +2.5% 5,090
218 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $143,500 +2.5% 5,090
219 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $142,490 +1.8% 110
220 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $142,490 +1.8% 110
221 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $142,170 +1.5% 2,990
222 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $142,170 +1.5% 2,990
223 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $141,480 +1.0% 70
224 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $141,480 +1.0% 70
225 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $141,480 +1.0% 70
226 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $141,480 +1.0% 70
227 Grain and Oilseed Milling $140,190 +0.1% 140
228 Grain and Oilseed Milling $140,190 +0.1% 140
229 General Merchandise Retailers $140,120 +0.1% 220
230 General Merchandise Retailers $140,120 +0.1% 220
231 General Merchandise Retailers $140,120 +0.1% 220
232 General Merchandise Retailers $140,120 +0.1% 220
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