Human Resources Specialists Salary in New York
The median for human resources specialists in New York is $84,380 a year, somewhat above the national $75,940 (+11%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 41% more than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $85,630 in Massachusetts) and Connecticut, New Jersey, Vermont and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $70,450 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 54,610 human resources specialists, 5.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $26.94 | $31.38 | $40.57 | $56.91 | $72.11 | $45.69 | 54,610 | 5.64 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $56,040 | $65,260 | $84,380 | $118,380 | $149,990 | $95,040 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.64
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $37.42 | $77,840 | $51,470 | $128,840 | 1,040 | 3.85 | 0.66 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37.11 | $77,190 | $51,150 | $125,510 | 1,280 | 4.26 | 0.73 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $37.02 | $77,000 | $52,000 | $118,920 | 2,970 | 6.62 | 1.13 |
| Rochester, NY | $36.82 | $76,590 | $51,760 | $122,760 | 2,460 | 4.98 | 0.85 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36.61 | $76,140 | $49,350 | $124,760 | 330 | 3.42 | 0.58 |
| Ithaca, NY | $36.19 | $75,270 | $58,060 | $117,850 | 200 | 4.19 | 0.71 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $35.82 | $74,510 | $48,920 | $120,410 | 2,730 | 5.10 | 0.87 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $35.54 | $73,920 | $48,010 | $111,920 | 180 | 4.60 | 0.78 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $34.82 | $72,420 | $47,980 | $115,790 | 540 | 4.60 | 0.78 |
| Elmira, NY | $34.69 | $72,160 | $49,090 | $110,100 | 130 | 4.02 | 0.68 |
| Kingston, NY | $34.64 | $72,040 | $49,530 | $120,000 | 200 | 3.41 | 0.58 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $32.78 | $68,170 | $47,080 | $128,420 | 190 | 3.82 | 0.65 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $35.53 | $73,910 | $48,880 | $116,290 | 670 | 3.78 | 0.64 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $35.52 | $73,880 | $49,590 | $123,120 | 590 | 3.72 | 0.63 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $34.41 | $71,560 | $49,550 | $112,400 | 510 | 3.63 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $40.57 | $84,380 | 54,610 | 0.96 |
| Connecticut | $39.85 | $82,890 | 9,010 | 0.91 |
| Massachusetts | $41.17 | $85,630 | 27,300 | 1.28 |
| New Jersey | $38.80 | $80,690 | 21,690 | 0.86 |
| Pennsylvania | $33.87 | $70,450 | 36,960 | 1.04 |
| Vermont | $37.40 | $77,800 | 1,270 | 0.71 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.