Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Human Resources Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Compensation and Benefits ManagersLateral Move97.6% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $149,230
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  2. Training and Development ManagersLateral Move96.4% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Training and Development Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $133,000
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  3. Financial ManagersLateral Move98.7% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Financial Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $166,570
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  4. Training and Development SpecialistsCareer Change95.5% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Training and Development Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 54% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $69,280
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  5. Sales ManagersLateral Move97.9% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Sales Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $148,270
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  6. Marketing ManagersLateral Move96.7% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Marketing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $166,790
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  7. Fundraising ManagersLateral Move96.7% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Fundraising Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Fundraising Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $125,470
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  8. Advertising and Promotions ManagersLateral Move98% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $133,660
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  9. FundraisersCareer Change95.8% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Fundraisers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Fundraisers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 51% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $72,550
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  10. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsCareer Change95.4% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 47% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $78,660
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  11. Education Administrators, PostsecondaryLateral Move96.2% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Education Administrators, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Education Administrators, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 30% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $104,590
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    5
  12. Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareLateral Move95.8% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 60% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $59,300
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  13. Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryLateral Move96.1% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 29% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $105,870
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    5
  14. Music Directors and ComposersCareer Change96% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Music Directors and Composers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Music Directors and Composers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 51% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $73,710
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  15. Instructional CoordinatorsCareer Change95.4% skill match

    Human Resources Managers and Instructional Coordinators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Instructional Coordinators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 48% lower.

    Current median salary
    $149,280
    Target median salary
    $77,440
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.