Human Resources Managers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for human resources managers is $88.99 an hour ($185,100 a year). About 18,480 people work in this job there.

$88.99Median hourly pay
$142,490–$242,400Middle half of workers, yearly
18,480People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($149,280). It is 5% higher than the New York median ($176,650).

Pay range for human resources managers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$51.59$107,300
25% of workers$68.50$142,490
Half of workers (median)$88.99$185,100
75% of workers$116.54$242,400
90% of workers$155.69$323,820

Human Resources Managers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$185,10018,480
Ithaca$164,42050
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$159,050200
Kingston$158,98050
Binghamton$156,64070
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$150,180590
Rochester$146,990680
Syracuse$146,160290
Utica-Rome$134,300110
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$124,540920
Glens Falls$123,57060

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

Education, experience and outlook for human resources managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Computer and Information Systems Managers$215,300
Administrative Services Managers$149,990
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$133,640
Facilities Managers$134,010
Purchasing Managers$171,810
Industrial Production Managers$151,630
Training and Development Managers$173,810

Other job titles for this job

Personnel ManagerDiversity and Inclusion DirectorDiversity ManagerEfficiency ManagerEmployee Relations ManagerEmployee Welfare ManagerEmployment ManagerHR Admin DirectorHR Department SupervisorHR DirectorHR ManagerHR Ops Manager

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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.