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

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for human resources specialists is $43.16 an hour ($89,780 a year). About 52,370 people work in this job there.

$43.16Median hourly pay

$70,210–$124,130Middle half of workers, yearly

52,370People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($75,940). It is 6% higher than the New York median ($84,380).

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.95	$58,140
25% of workers	$33.76	$70,210
Half of workers (median)	$43.16	$89,780
75% of workers	$59.68	$124,130
90% of workers	$74.75	$155,480

Human Resources Specialists pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$89,780	52,370
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$77,840	1,040
Syracuse	$77,190	1,280
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$77,000	2,970
Rochester	$76,590	2,460
Binghamton	$76,140	330
Ithaca	$75,270	200
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$74,510	2,730
Watertown-Fort Drum	$73,920	180
Utica-Rome	$72,420	540
Elmira	$72,160	130
Kingston	$72,040	200
Glens Falls	$68,170	190

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

Education, experience and outlook for human resources specialists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 73,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$80,760
Training and Development Specialists	$79,840
Human Resources Managers	$185,100
Administrative Services Managers	$149,990
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$89,130
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$56,850
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$52,980
Training and Development Managers	$173,810

Other job titles for this job

HR CoordinatorBusiness Intelligence EngineerCareer Development SpecialistCareer Development TechnicianCareer SpecialistCertification SpecialistRecruiterCorporate RecruiterCredentialing CoordinatorCredentialing SpecialistCredentials SpecialistEmployee Advisor

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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.