HR Specialist Salary in New York

HR Specialists in New York have a median annual salary of $84,380, which works out to about $40.57 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $65,260 to $118,380, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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HR Specialist pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$84,380

Median hourly wage

$40.57/hr

Average annual salary

$95,040

Average hourly wage

$45.69/hr

25th percentile

$65,260

75th percentile

$118,380

10th percentile

$56,040

90th percentile

$149,990

People employed

54,610

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid HR specialist roles in New York.

10th percentile
$56,040
25th percentile
$65,260
Median percentile
$84,380
75th percentile
$118,380
90th percentile
$149,990

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for HR specialist roles in New York is about 11.1% above the U.S. median of $75,940 for the same occupation.

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How much does a HR specialist make in New York?

Half of HR specialist roles in New York report earning more than $84,380 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $95,040 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $65,260 and a quarter are above $118,380, so most HR specialist pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect HR specialist pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.