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Human Resources Specialists in New York

Considering a career as a Human Resources Specialist in New York?

13.2% Jobs Projection
$66,940 Median Salary
3,830 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Human Resources Specialists in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Human Resources Specialists in New York is growing faster than average.

  • Human Resources Specialists in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Human Resources Specialists Work in New York?

In 2018, there were 41,300 Human Resources Specialists working in the state.

There were 35,260 Human Resources Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 6,040 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,740 Human Resources Specialists working in it, which means New York has more Human Resources Specialists than average.

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Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Human Resources Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 13.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.1%.

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New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 3,830 annual Human Resources Specialists job openings in New York, and 37,950 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 57,600 annual jobs and 586,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Human Resources Specialists Make in New York?

In 2018 wages for Human Resources Specialists ranged from $41,280 to $121,120 with $66,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.85 to $58.23. The median hourly rate was $32.18.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.71 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.53.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York Metros for Human Resources Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Human Resources Specialists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 44,190 $69,920
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 2,080 $62,930
Rochester, NY 2,030 $61,220
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY 1,940 $60,030
Syracuse, NY 1,010 $60,860
Utica-Rome, NY 440 $52,930
Binghamton, NY 270 $55,320
Ithaca, NY 190 $70,900
Kingston, NY 130 $55,870
Glens Falls, NY 120 $50,390
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 110 $60,720
Elmira, NY 90 $60,090

Top States for Human Resources Specialists Employment

View the list below to see where most Human Resources Specialists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 64,980 $68,500
Texas 47,880 $61,140
New York 41,300 $66,940
Florida 35,350 $53,060
Illinois 24,540 $58,060
Pennsylvania 24,140 $62,800
Ohio 23,760 $57,830
Georgia 21,060 $54,480
Virginia 20,710 $71,790
New Jersey 17,510 $69,400
Washington 17,250 $65,710
Massachusetts 17,130 $68,110
North Carolina 17,070 $59,070
Michigan 16,500 $57,890
Wisconsin 14,150 $57,650
Maryland 12,710 $71,280
Minnesota 12,670 $60,350
Colorado 12,550 $64,150
Indiana 12,460 $52,370
Tennessee 12,190 $51,380

Below are the states where Human Resources Specialists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $92,420
Virginia $71,790
Maryland $71,280
New Jersey $69,400
Rhode Island $68,980
California $68,500
Massachusetts $68,110
Alaska $66,950
New York $66,940
Connecticut $65,990

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