11-3121

Human Resources Managers

Role Overview

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).

Recommended Majors

Organizational Communication, General. Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Business Administration and Management, General. Organizational Leadership. Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. Labor and Industrial Relations. Organizational Behavior Studies. Labor Studies. Executive/Career Coaching.

Related Careers

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Massachusetts	$176,510
District of Columbia	$174,400
New York	$171,440
Washington	$169,410
California	$169,140
New Jersey	$166,070
Rhode Island	$165,380
Virginia	$161,690
Colorado	$154,500
Minnesota	$152,250
Maryland	$150,420
Connecticut	$149,310
Delaware	$145,630
Georgia	$138,050
Oregon	$135,780

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$140,030

Projected Growth (10yr)

+5.0%

Avg. annual openings

17.9k

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