Human Resources Specialists Salary in New Jersey
The median for human resources specialists in New Jersey is $80,690 a year, somewhat above the national $75,940 (+6%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 38% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $84,380 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $70,450 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 21,690 human resources specialists, 5.06 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $27.13 | $31.68 | $38.80 | $49.60 | $63.83 | $42.87 | 21,690 | 5.06 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $56,420 | $65,890 | $80,690 | $103,160 | $132,770 | $89,170 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for human resources specialists, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43.16 | $89,780 | $58,140 | $155,480 | 52,370 | 5.52 | 0.94 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $38.62 | $80,340 | $53,890 | $127,730 | 1,400 | 5.84 | 0.99 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $37.20 | $77,380 | $51,860 | $108,380 | 430 | 2.56 | 0.44 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36.87 | $76,700 | $49,080 | $126,900 | 16,000 | 5.52 | 0.94 |
| Vineland, NJ | $36.00 | $74,880 | $49,730 | $104,460 | 200 | 3.16 | 0.54 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $33.67 | $70,040 | $47,160 | $117,240 | 1,720 | 4.57 | 0.78 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $38.80 | $80,690 | 21,690 | 0.86 |
| Delaware | $37.36 | $77,700 | 2,720 | 0.96 |
| New York | $40.57 | $84,380 | 54,610 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | $33.87 | $70,450 | 36,960 | 1.04 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.