Human Resources Managers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,570 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Albany earn between $100,750 and $164,910.
- $80K10th
- $101K25th
- $125KMedian
- $165K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,610 | $11,634 | $67.12 |
| Median | $124,540 | $10,378 | $59.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,750 | $8,396 | $48.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,910 | $13,742 | $79.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Albany earn 29% less than the New York average ($197,390) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $139,610 | $124,540 | $80,270 | $213,570 | 920 |
| New York | $197,390 | $176,650 | $105,380 | $321,880 | 17,920 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $139,610, a single filer in Albany takes home about $99,361 a year, or $8,280 a month and $3,822 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $139,610 buys what about $140,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 11th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($204,790).
- New York$204,790
- Kiryas Joel$165,960
- Binghamton$165,110
- Ithaca$164,350
- Rochester$159,150
- Buffalo$156,920
- Syracuse$154,620
- Kingston$151,360
- Utica$149,990
- Albany$139,610
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Albany: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Albany?
$67.12 an hour on average, and $59.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Albany?
About $99,361 a year ($8,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,610. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3121; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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