Human Resources Managers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $142,490–$242,400
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 140
Human Resources Managers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $185,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 18,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $149,280 and 5% above the NY statewide median of $176,650. It ranks #4 of 140 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE18,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Managers pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $159,050 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $150,180 |
| Rochester, NY | $146,990 |
| Syracuse, NY | $146,160 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $124,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Managers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $185,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 18,480 jobs pay between $142,490 and $242,400. The 10th percentile is $107,300 and the 90th is $323,820.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Human Resources Managers?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $149,280 and 5% above the NY statewide median of $176,650. It ranks #4 of 140 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Managers make an hour in New York?
About $88.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $185,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $68.50–$116.54 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.