Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $53,010 +7.2% vs national
Median hourly $25.48
10th percentile $34,800
90th percentile $65,770
Employed locally 770
National median $49,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,800
    25th
    $44,950
    50th (median)
    $53,010
    75th
    $59,780
    90th
    $65,770

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary vs area income 62% Median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary is 38% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $65,830
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,350
    Vallejo, CA $61,980
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $61,450
    District of Columbia $60,960
    Boulder, CO $60,230

    Nearby metros — Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $65,830
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $53,650
    Binghamton, NY $52,850
    Albany, OR $52,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $52,000
    Glens Falls, NY $51,050

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,250
    Office Clerks, General $43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Albany, NY is $25.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.03 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salaries?

    The median Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Albany, NY is 7.2% above the national median of $49,440. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Albany?

    Entry-level Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (10th percentile) earn around $34,800 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,950.