Human Resources Specialists Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Human Resources Specialists in New York earn a median salary of $70,822 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.9% vs the national median of $72,910. An estimated 66,030 human resources specialists are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $64,680 to $83,060 depending on location.
$70,822
Avg median salary in New York
$83,060
Highest paying metro
$64,680
Lowest paying metro
66,030
Employed in New York
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Human Resources Specialists
inHuman Resources Specialists salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $83,060 | $64,870 | $112,130 | 52,150 |
| Albany, NY | $75,020 | $59,850 | $94,890 | 2,770 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $74,270 | $58,950 | $94,480 | 1,000 |
| Syracuse, NY | $74,230 | $59,890 | $94,230 | 1,310 |
| Ithaca, NY | $74,210 | $61,970 | $98,390 | 200 |
| Rochester, NY | $73,370 | $59,380 | $93,000 | 2,560 |
| Watertown, NY | $72,730 | $58,800 | $96,120 | 160 |
| Buffalo, NY | $70,640 | $57,540 | $93,880 | 2,690 |
| Binghamton, NY | $68,960 | $55,270 | $90,640 | 320 |
| Kingston, NY | $68,290 | $56,780 | $88,760 | 190 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $67,680 | $56,670 | $85,550 | 170 |
| Central East New York | $67,440 | $56,670 | $88,820 | 590 |
| Southwest New York | $67,100 | $55,490 | $85,560 | 710 |
| Elmira, NY | $66,550 | $57,470 | $81,920 | 110 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $64,920 | $57,150 | $85,200 | 540 |
| Utica, NY | $64,680 | $52,710 | $85,170 | 560 |