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The average human resources generalist salary in the United States is $56,159. Human resources generalist salaries typically range between $41,000 and $76,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for human resources generalists is $27.0 per hour.
Human resources generalist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Human resources generalists earn the highest average salary in New York.
A human resources generalist with 0-2 years of experience earns an average entry-level salary of $33,230. A mid-career human resources generalist with 3-6 years of experience makes $56,159 a year on average. A senior level human resources generalist with 7-12 years of experience enjoys an average annual salary of $94,488.
According to Roger Adkins Ph.D. (DSO, ARO), Executive Director | Global Education at Earlham College, "Negotiate salary offers to set a higher earning potential for future career growth. Consider indirect compensation options for negotiation, such as educational benefits, remote work flexibility, and professional development funding."The average human resources generalist salary in New York, Washington, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average human resources generalist salary states are Hawaii, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | District of Columbia | $70,551 | $33.92 |
2 | Washington | $63,461 | $30.51 |
3 | New York | $64,053 | $30.79 |
4 | Massachusetts | $60,476 | $29.07 |
5 | Delaware | $57,698 | $27.74 |
6 | Connecticut | $60,695 | $29.18 |
7 | Virginia | $60,742 | $29.20 |
8 | Pennsylvania | $55,408 | $26.64 |
9 | Minnesota | $56,349 | $27.09 |
10 | California | $61,413 | $29.53 |
11 | Oregon | $56,786 | $27.30 |
12 | Rhode Island | $56,153 | $27.00 |
13 | Alaska | $57,783 | $27.78 |
14 | New Jersey | $61,805 | $29.71 |
15 | Illinois | $53,907 | $25.92 |
16 | North Dakota | $53,617 | $25.78 |
17 | Ohio | $51,893 | $24.95 |
18 | Colorado | $56,296 | $27.07 |
19 | New Hampshire | $52,498 | $25.24 |
20 | Maryland | $59,648 | $28.68 |
21 | Wisconsin | $51,580 | $24.80 |
22 | North Carolina | $51,495 | $24.76 |
23 | Alabama | $53,138 | $25.55 |
24 | Michigan | $51,039 | $24.54 |
25 | Indiana | $51,686 | $24.85 |
26 | West Virginia | $51,492 | $24.76 |
27 | Texas | $52,407 | $25.20 |
28 | Kentucky | $51,140 | $24.59 |
29 | Vermont | $49,242 | $23.67 |
30 | Maine | $49,863 | $23.97 |
31 | Tennessee | $49,439 | $23.77 |
32 | Kansas | $49,016 | $23.57 |
33 | Arizona | $48,598 | $23.36 |
34 | Idaho | $51,066 | $24.55 |
35 | Wyoming | $47,315 | $22.75 |
36 | Montana | $47,025 | $22.61 |
37 | Hawaii | $46,737 | $22.47 |
38 | Nevada | $47,209 | $22.70 |
39 | Nebraska | $48,254 | $23.20 |
40 | Iowa | $47,750 | $22.96 |
41 | South Carolina | $48,373 | $23.26 |
42 | Utah | $47,750 | $22.96 |
43 | Missouri | $49,057 | $23.59 |
44 | Georgia | $47,790 | $22.98 |
45 | Mississippi | $46,315 | $22.27 |
46 | New Mexico | $48,270 | $23.21 |
47 | Florida | $46,781 | $22.49 |
48 | South Dakota | $41,779 | $20.09 |
49 | Arkansas | $42,669 | $20.51 |
50 | Louisiana | $44,985 | $21.63 |
51 | Oklahoma | $40,746 | $19.59 |
The highest-paying cities for human resources generalists are Washington, DC, Richmond, CA, and New York, NY.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Washington, DC | $70,619 | $33.95 |
2 | Richmond, CA | $65,618 | $31.55 |
3 | New York, NY | $64,404 | $30.96 |
4 | Seattle, WA | $63,856 | $30.70 |
5 | Richmond, VA | $60,685 | $29.18 |
6 | Boston, MA | $60,293 | $28.99 |
7 | Baltimore, MD | $59,804 | $28.75 |
8 | Portland, OR | $56,672 | $27.25 |
9 | Rochester, MN | $56,430 | $27.13 |
10 | Denver, CO | $56,322 | $27.08 |
11 | Philadelphia, PA | $55,669 | $26.76 |
12 | Chicago, IL | $54,159 | $26.04 |
13 | Cleveland, OH | $52,870 | $25.42 |
14 | Fort Worth, TX | $52,435 | $25.21 |
15 | Milwaukee, WI | $51,753 | $24.88 |
16 | Indianapolis, IN | $51,505 | $24.76 |
17 | Charlotte, NC | $50,688 | $24.37 |
18 | Grand Rapids, MI | $50,505 | $24.28 |
19 | Portland, ME | $50,264 | $24.17 |
20 | Memphis, TN | $49,119 | $23.61 |
Human Resources Generalists are the most in-demand in these five cities:
A human resources generalist's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
75th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
Average | $56,159 | $4,680 | $27 |
25th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
10th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
The highest paying types of human resources generalists are senior human resources manager, human resources lead, and regional human resources manager.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Human Resources Administration Manager | $76,637 | $6,386 | $36.84 | 47,008 |
Regional Human Resources Manager | $88,466 | $7,372 | $42.53 | 63,987 |
Human Resources Recruiter/Manager | $78,339 | $6,528 | $37.66 | 75,365 |
Human Resources Coordinator | $44,074 | $3,673 | $21.19 | 53,322 |
Human Resources Business Partner | $86,363 | $7,197 | $41.52 | 103,520 |
Human Resources Consultant | $71,882 | $5,990 | $34.56 | 52,761 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Human Resources Generalists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Sarah DeArmond Ph.D.
Management and Human Resources Department Chair, Professor of Human Resource Management, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Top companies hiring human resources generalists now:
Human resources generalist salaries at Microsoft and Amazon are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average human resources generalist salary at companies like Abiomed and Entegris are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Microsoft | $102,997 | $49.52 |
2 | Amazon | $98,528 | $47.37 |
3 | Abiomed | $96,395 | $46.34 |
4 | Entegris | $94,671 | $45.51 |
5 | Invesco | $93,741 | $45.07 |
6 | Yahoo | $93,009 | $44.72 |
7 | Adobe | $92,836 | $44.63 |
8 | Citi | $91,650 | $44.06 |
9 | General Atlantic | $89,762 | $43.15 |
10 | 8x8 | $89,139 | $42.86 |
11 | Avid | $87,712 | $42.17 |
12 | Visa | $86,566 | $41.62 |
13 | Yelp | $84,441 | $40.60 |
14 | Amphenol | $84,184 | $40.47 |
15 | HSBC Bank | $83,746 | $40.26 |
16 | Activision Blizzard | $83,002 | $39.90 |
17 | MSCI | $82,935 | $39.87 |
18 | HP | $82,488 | $39.66 |
19 | Fortinet | $82,418 | $39.62 |
20 | Earthjustice | $81,968 | $39.41 |
The average human resources generalist salary varies across industries:
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Technology | $61,994 | $29.80 |
2 | Finance | $60,767 | $29.21 |
3 | Manufacturing | $60,161 | $28.92 |
4 | Retail | $59,004 | $28.37 |
5 | Health Care | $58,856 | $28.30 |
6 | Professional | $58,627 | $28.19 |
7 | Hospitality | $55,832 | $26.84 |
The average human resources generalist salary has risen by $7,434 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average human resources generalist earned $48,725 annually, but today, they earn $56,159 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for human resources generalists over the last decade.
Compare human resources generalist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare human resources generalist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2024 | $56,200 | $27.00 | +2.5% |
2023 | $54,800 | $26.33 | +1.7% |
2022 | $53,900 | $25.89 | +0.9% |
2021 | $53,400 | $25.66 | +1.9% |
2020 | $52,300 | $25.17 | +1.4% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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The Finished Basement Company, Inc. | Human Resources Generalist | Denver, CO | 11/01/2023 | $55,000 |
Cregger Company | HR Generalist | Irmo, SC | 07/04/2023 | $45,000 |
Supernal | HR Generalist | Alexandria, VA | 07/04/2023 | $95,680 |
Supernal | HR Generalist | Washington, DC | 07/04/2023 | $95,680 |
Supernal | HR Generalist | Beltsville, MD | 07/04/2023 | $95,680 |
Campbell Soup | Human Resource Generalist | Maxton, NC | 07/03/2023 | $47,600 |
Insignia Living of Pr Inc. | Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter | San Juan, PR | 07/03/2023 | $30,000 |
Bootbarn, Inc. | Human Resources Generalist-KCI | Kansas City, MO | 07/02/2023 | $48,001 |
Breakthru Beverage Group Breakthru Beverage Group | Human Resources Generalist | Richmond, CA | 07/02/2023 | $65,000 |
Global Medical Response | Human Resources Generalist | Austin, TX | 07/02/2023 | $58,000 |
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