Highest-Paying Human Resources Jobs (2026)
All 21 human resources careers we track, ranked by median salary. The highest-paying human resources job is Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at $278,000/year (top earners: $468,000+).
| # | Job title | Median | Top 10% | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $278,000 | $468,000 | +3% |
| 2 | VP of Human Resources | $195,000 | $325,000 | +3.2% |
| 3 | Director of Human Resources | $138,000 | $228,000 | +3.5% |
| 4 | Compensation & Benefits Manager | $130,000 | $195,000 | +3% |
| 5 | People Operations Manager | $115,000 | $175,000 | +5% |
| 6 | Learning & Development Manager | $112,000 | $170,000 | +4% |
| 7 | Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $110,000 | $170,000 | +3% |
| 8 | Talent Acquisition Manager | $110,000 | $165,000 | +4% |
| 9 | Employee Relations Manager | $108,000 | $165,000 | +3% |
| 10 | Organizational Development Consultant | $105,000 | $170,000 | +4% |
| 11 | Human Resources Manager | $104,000 | $180,000 | +2.9% |
| 12 | HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $98,000 | $150,000 | +4% |
| 13 | Senior Recruiter | $90,000 | $140,000 | +3.5% |
| 14 | HRIS Analyst | $88,000 | $135,000 | +4.5% |
| 15 | Compensation Analyst | $85,000 | $130,000 | +3.5% |
| 16 | Technical Recruiter | $85,000 | $135,000 | +4% |
| 17 | Training & Development Specialist | $70,000 | $110,000 | +4% |
| 18 | Benefits Administrator | $68,000 | $100,000 | +2.5% |
| 19 | HR Generalist | $68,000 | $100,000 | +3% |
| 20 | Recruiter | $65,000 | $120,000 | +3.2% |
| 21 | HR Coordinator | $52,000 | $76,000 | +2.5% |
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