Human Resources managers made it on Forbes' list of "America's Most Surprising Six-Figure Jobs." Forbes collected data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to find the following ten occupations where the top 10% makes six-figures. For a Limited Time receive a
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| Occupation |
Mean Annual Income |
Top 10% |
| Petroleum Engineers |
$120,000 |
$166,000 |
| Art Directors |
$92,000 |
$160,000 |
| Writers and Authors |
$106,000 |
$165,000 |
| Technical Writers |
$63,000 |
$100,000 |
| Gaming Managers |
$74,000 |
$115,000 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels |
$71,000 |
$115,000 |
| Astronomers |
$103,000 |
$153,000 |
| Mathematicians |
$94,000 |
$142,000 |
| Pharmacists |
$109,000 |
$134,000 |
| Human Resource Managers |
$106,000 |
$164,000 |
More interesting information on Human Resource managers. According to BLS data, there were 63,000 Human Resource mangers employed across the nation. Furthermore, Forbes named Delaware as the top-paying state for HR professionals.
Source:
Forbes