Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Talent Acquisition Manager Salary in the US
A Talent Acquisition Manager earns a national median of $149,280 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Talent Acquisition Manager (BLS occupation 11-3121) earns a national median of $149,280 and a mean of $164,230 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $220,460. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 11-3121 (Human Resources Managers). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Talent Acquisition Manager earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Talent Acquisition Manager is $149,280 per year (mean $164,230), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Talent Acquisition Managers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($220,460), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($209,340), New York-Newark-Jersey City ($185,100).
Where does this Talent Acquisition Manager salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 11-3121. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Talent Acquisition Manager a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $149,280/year, Talent Acquisition Manager pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.