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

In New York, the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $25.44 an hour ($52,920 a year). About 8,800 people work in this job there.

$25.44Median hourly pay

$46,290–$63,350Middle half of workers, yearly

8,800People in this job in New York

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($50,610). New York ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.75	$39,000
25% of workers	$22.26	$46,290
Half of workers (median)	$25.44	$52,920
75% of workers	$30.46	$63,350
90% of workers	$35.39	$73,620

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$56,850	7,640
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$52,690	780
Ithaca	$52,140	70
Binghamton	$51,840	90
Watertown-Fort Drum	$50,940	40
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$50,710	250
Syracuse	$50,210	280
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$49,000	550
Elmira	$48,900	50
Utica-Rome	$48,880	100
Glens Falls	$48,410	40
Rochester	$48,390	610
Kingston	$46,120	40

New York 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 York

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$49,600
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,640
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$79,170
Human Resources Specialists	$84,380
Human Resources Managers	$176,650
Administrative Services Managers	$142,280
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$83,200
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$53,430

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.