Human Resources Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,650 | $109,520 | $52.66 | |
| Alaska | 360 | $117,440 | $56.46 | |
| Arizona | 2,700 | $122,850 | $59.06 | |
| Arkansas | 1,090 | $108,070 | $51.96 | |
| California | 24,920 | $154,430 | $74.25 | |
| Colorado | 2,300 | $155,720 | $74.87 | |
| Connecticut | 3,140 | $144,130 | $69.29 | |
| Delaware | 440 | $146,220 | $70.30 | |
| District of Columbia | 1,990 | $162,810 | $78.27 | |
| Florida | 7,820 | $118,520 | $56.98 | |
| Georgia | 5,840 | $124,520 | $59.86 | |
| Hawaii | 580 | $112,570 | $54.12 | |
| Idaho | 610 | $105,120 | $50.54 | |
| Illinois | 12,210 | $128,820 | $61.93 | |
| Indiana | 2,440 | $115,910 | $55.73 | |
| Iowa | 1,300 | $115,820 | $55.68 | |
| Kansas | 1,090 | $115,620 | $55.59 | |
| Kentucky | 1,630 | $110,840 | $53.29 | |
| Louisiana | 1,610 | $99,290 | $47.74 | |
| Maine | 480 | $130,160 | $62.58 | |
| Maryland | 2,770 | $137,430 | $66.07 | |
| Massachusetts | 6,540 | $160,460 | $77.15 | |
| Michigan | 4,500 | $120,150 | $57.76 | |
| Minnesota | 4,000 | $135,920 | $65.35 | |
| Mississippi | 610 | $101,710 | $48.90 | |
| Missouri | 2,510 | $119,210 | $57.31 | |
| Montana | 350 | $92,790 | $44.61 | |
| Nebraska | 1,150 | $112,040 | $53.86 | |
| Nevada | $90,820 | $43.67 | ||
| New Hampshire | 730 | $139,960 | $67.29 | |
| New Jersey | 4,410 | $170,850 | $82.14 | |
| New Mexico | 680 | $108,180 | $52.01 | |
| New York | 10,440 | $180,380 | $86.72 | |
| North Carolina | 5,110 | $131,810 | $63.37 | |
| North Dakota | 190 | $127,260 | $61.18 | |
| Ohio | 4,420 | $131,770 | $63.35 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,450 | $110,690 | $53.22 | |
| Oregon | 2,360 | $120,570 | $57.96 | |
| Pennsylvania | 6,490 | $128,530 | $61.80 | |
| Rhode Island | 350 | $156,710 | $75.34 | |
| South Carolina | 1,820 | $103,790 | $49.90 | |
| South Dakota | 290 | $102,590 | $49.32 | |
| Tennessee | 3,580 | $102,330 | $49.20 | |
| Texas | 11,930 | $132,290 | $63.60 | |
| Utah | 1,670 | $113,030 | $54.34 | |
| Vermont | 300 | $120,760 | $58.06 | |
| Virginia | 4,780 | $148,990 | $71.63 | |
| Washington | 3,700 | $151,620 | $72.90 | |
| West Virginia | 500 | $110,660 | $53.20 | |
| Wisconsin | 2,690 | $127,110 | $61.11 | |
| Wyoming | 140 | $106,100 | $51.01 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on general communication processes and dynamics within organizations. Includes instruction in the development and maintenance of interpersonal group relations within organizations; decision-making and conflict management; the use of symbols to create and maintain organizational images, missions, and values; power and politics within organizations; human interaction with computer technology; and how communications socializes and supports employees and team members.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and group behavior in institutional settings, applications to related problems of organization and industry, and that may prepare individuals to apply such principles in industrial and organizational settings. Includes instruction in group behavior theory, organizational theory, reward/punishment structures, human-machine and human-computer interactions, motivation dynamics, human stress studies, environmental and organizational influences on behavior, alienation and satisfaction, and job testing and assessment.
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
A program that focuses on leadership skills that can be applied to a business, government, non-profit, or educational setting. Includes instruction in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, finance, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, communication and other management skills.
A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.
A program that focuses on employee-management interactions and the management of issues and disputes regarding working conditions and worker benefit packages, and that may prepare individuals to function as labor or personnel relations specialists. Includes instruction in labor history, policies and strategies of the labor movement, union organization, labor-management negotiation, labor law and contract interpretation, labor economics, welfare and benefit packages, grievance procedures, and labor policy studies.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the behavior and motivations of individuals functioning in organized groups, and its application to business and industrial settings. Includes instruction in organization theory, industrial and organizational psychology, social psychology, sociology of organizations, reinforcement and incentive theory, employee relations strategies, organizational power and influence, organization stratification and hierarchy, leadership styles, and applications of operations research and other methodologies to organizational analysis.
A program that focuses on the study of various aspects of work, labor organization and policy, and labor movements from the perspective of the social sciences and history. Includes instruction in labor history; political and ideological issues; worker movements and social organizations; civil rights; labor law and policy studies; labor economics; international and comparative labor studies; and applications to specific industries, groups, locations, and time periods.
A program of study that focuses on assisting individuals achieve career goals or assisting business leaders achieve organizational change. Includes instruction in executive coaching, group dynamics, leadership, management, organizational behavior, organizational communication, and team building.
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$136,590 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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5 years or moreTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as human resources managers.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 10%
- College dropout 16%
- Associate’s degree 8%
- Bachelor’s degree 41%
- Master’s degree 21%
- Doctorate degree 3%
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