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Occupation · SOC 11-3121

Human Resources Managers

There are 220,660 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $149,280 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
220,660
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$149,280
Median pay a year
Middle half: $111,110–$199,290
16,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.5%
245
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+49.4% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 358 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $185,100 · LCA filings 3618,480$185,10036
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $156,770 · LCA filings 810,810$156,7708
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $168,400 · LCA filings 89,070$168,4008
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $140,890 · LCA filings 177,970$140,89017
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $184,990 · LCA filings 46,480$184,9904
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $177,960 · LCA filings 66,280$177,9606
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $142,110 · LCA filings 115,890$142,11011
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $161,250 · LCA filings 35,300$161,2503
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $209,340 · LCA filings 314,960$209,34031
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $154,490 · LCA filings 54,190$154,4905

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,800 · LCA filings 24$220,4602,80024
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 4,960 · LCA filings 31$209,3404,96031
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 990 · LCA filings 0$191,1909900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 18,480 · LCA filings 36$185,10018,48036
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 6,480 · LCA filings 4$184,9906,4804

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 28 · Employment 18,480362818,480
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 28 · Employment 4,96031284,960
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 2,80024182,800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 7,97017107,970
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 2,73013102,730

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $164,798 · Level III $204,402 · Level IV $244,005$125,195$164,798$204,402$244,005
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $134,077 · Level III $165,235 · Level IV $196,394$102,918$134,077$165,235$196,394
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $148,075 · Level III $187,741 · Level IV $227,386$108,430$148,075$187,741$227,386
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $126,256 · Level III $156,083 · Level IV $185,890$96,450$126,256$156,083$185,890
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $157,102 · Level III $197,330 · Level IV $237,557$116,875$157,102$197,330$237,557
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $155,251 · Level III $186,451 · Level IV $217,630$124,072$155,251$186,451$217,630
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $124,550 · Level III $153,130 · Level IV $181,730$95,950$124,550$153,130$181,730
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $138,507 · Level III $173,077 · Level IV $207,646$103,938$138,507$173,077$207,646
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $177,486 · Level III $218,858 · Level IV $260,250$136,094$177,486$218,858$260,250
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $132,600 · Level III $164,944 · Level IV $197,267$100,277$132,600$164,944$197,267
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $197,746 · Level III $257,171 · Level IV $316,576$138,341$197,746$257,171$316,576
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $126,693 · Level III $158,579 · Level IV $190,486$94,786$126,693$158,579$190,486

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Human Resources Management and ServicesCIP 52.10OPT · up to 12 months830OPT · up to 12 months
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology