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SOC 13-1071·Business & Financial OperationsGood pay · growing
Human Resources Specialists
Median wage
$82,643
10-yr outlook
+12.8%by 2032
Openings / year
5,833
Workers in NY
53,030
How pay grows with experience
Human Resources Specialists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $56,825 |
| Median (typical) | $82,643 |
| Experienced | $111,371 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Human Resources Specialists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $88,092 |
| Long Island | $83,567 |
| Hudson Valley | $81,543 |
| Capital Region | $75,480 |
| Central New York | $74,497 |
| Finger Lakes | $74,024 |
| Southern Tier | $72,280 |
| Western New York | $71,136 |
| North Country | $68,595 |
| Mohawk Valley | $65,157 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Business & Financial Operations) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$82,984 median (+$340) · +18.3% by 2032
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$83,475 median (+$831) · +15.0% by 2032
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83,662 median (+$1,019) · +4.8% by 2032
- Cost Estimators$84,474 median (+$1,830) · +1.0% by 2032
- Logisticians$84,610 median (+$1,967) · +3.8% by 2032
- Insurance Underwriters$85,530 median (+$2,887) · +6.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Business & Financial Operations) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$80,504 median (−$2,139) · +2.3% by 2032
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate$79,127 median (−$3,516) · +9.8% by 2032
- Fundraisers$78,913 median (−$3,731) · +20.1% by 2032
- Training and Development Specialists$74,911 median (−$7,733) · +14.8% by 2032
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$74,585 median (−$8,059) · +15.0% by 2032
- Tax Preparers$74,584 median (−$8,060) · +5.6% by 2032
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