Occupation Salary Profile

Human Resources Managers

SOC Code: 11-3121

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).

National Median (BLS)
$133,180
▲ +2.8% Nominal ▼ -0.44% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$164,278
▼ -0.01% Nominal ▼ -3.04% Real
Average Base Salary
$140,960
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
17,580
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Human Resources Managers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $89,980
25th Percentile $106,670
National Median (50th Percentile) $133,180
75th Percentile $167,420
90th Percentile $202,920
P10: $89,980 P50 (Median): $133,180 P90: $202,920
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 284 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $164,278
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -0.01%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.04%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $91,742
25th Percentile $124,950
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $164,278
75th Percentile $204,740
90th Percentile $253,754
H-1B P10: $91,742 H-1B P50: $164,278 H-1B P90: $253,754
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Human Resources Managers roles ($164,278) is +23.4% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($133,180).