HR Assistant salary and cost of hiring in New York
The median HR assistant in New York earned $52,920 a year in May 2025[1], 4.6% above the US median of $50,610. That puts New York at #14 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-4161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $39,000 | $52,920 | $73,620 | |
| United States | $37,340 | $50,610 | $68,280 |
The middle half of HR assistants in New York earns $46,290–$63,350; the top tenth earns $73,620 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the New York median that makes about $75,600 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in New York
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $64,830 | 7,640 | |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60,440 | 780 | |
| Ithaca, NY | $62,720 | 70 | |
| Binghamton, NY | $58,720 | 90 | |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $54,950 | 40 | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $61,080 | 250 | |
| Syracuse, NY | $57,380 | 280 | |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $57,750 | 130 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $56,830 | 550 | |
| Elmira, NY | $51,410 | 50 | |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $55,900 | 100 | |
| Glens Falls, NY | $55,820 | 40 | |
| Rochester, NY | $57,090 | 610 | |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $58,980 | 140 | |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $55,960 | 180 | |
| Kingston, NY | $54,990 | 40 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ pays the most ($56,850) and Kingston, NY the least ($46,120): $10,730 a year apart for the same job.
What an HR assistant does
An HR assistant runs the admin side of people work: job posts, interview scheduling, onboarding paperwork, employee records and HR questions.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New York |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | +1.2% | |
| North Dakota | +0.2% | |
| New York | +0.0% | |
| Virginia | -1.8% | |
| Vermont | -2.1% |
Questions
How much does an HR assistant earn in New York?
The median was $52,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $46,290 to $63,350.
What does it cost to employ an HR assistant in New York?
About $75,600 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New York do HR assistants earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median of $56,850 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.