Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $26.16 an hour ($54,410 a year). About 4,000 people work in this job there.

$26.16Median hourly pay

$47,350–$60,940Middle half of workers, yearly

4,000People in this job in New Jersey

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($50,610). New Jersey ranks 10th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in New Jersey

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.89	$39,280
25% of workers	$22.77	$47,350
Half of workers (median)	$26.16	$54,410
75% of workers	$29.30	$60,940
90% of workers	$32.70	$68,010

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Vineland	$52,790	60
Trenton-Princeton	$52,320	270
Atlantic City-Hammonton	$50,630	120

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Jersey

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$50,260
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,640
Human Resources Specialists	$80,690
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$89,520
Administrative Services Managers	$144,460
Human Resources Managers	$172,440
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$60,750
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$85,040

Other job titles for this job

Human Resources Administrative AssistantPersonnel ClerkBenefits ClerkBenefits TechnicianCivil Service ClerkCivil Service WorkerEmployment AssistantEmployment ClerkHuman Resources AssistantHR AssistantHuman Resources AssociateHuman Resources Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.