HR (Generalist) Salary by Metro
National median $109,000. Top quartile $127,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $113,750 | $136,250 | $158,750 | $178,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $109,200 | $130,800 | $152,400 | $171,600 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $107,380 | $128,620 | $149,860 | $168,740 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $106,470 | $127,530 | $148,590 | $167,310 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $104,650 | $125,350 | $146,050 | $164,450 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $102,830 | $123,170 | $143,510 | $161,590 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $101,920 | $122,080 | $142,240 | $160,160 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $100,100 | $119,900 | $139,700 | $157,300 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $100,100 | $119,900 | $139,700 | $157,300 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $98,280 | $117,720 | $137,160 | $154,440 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $98,280 | $117,720 | $137,160 | $154,440 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $97,370 | $116,630 | $135,890 | $153,010 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $97,370 | $116,630 | $135,890 | $153,010 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $96,460 | $115,540 | $134,620 | $151,580 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $96,460 | $115,540 | $134,620 | $151,580 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $95,550 | $114,450 | $133,350 | $150,150 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $95,550 | $114,450 | $133,350 | $150,150 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $94,640 | $113,360 | $132,080 | $148,720 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $94,640 | $113,360 | $132,080 | $148,720 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $94,640 | $113,360 | $132,080 | $148,720 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $93,730 | $112,270 | $130,810 | $147,290 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $93,730 | $112,270 | $130,810 | $147,290 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $93,730 | $112,270 | $130,810 | $147,290 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $93,730 | $112,270 | $130,810 | $147,290 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $92,820 | $111,180 | $129,540 | $145,860 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $92,820 | $111,180 | $129,540 | $145,860 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $91,910 | $110,090 | $128,270 | $144,430 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $91,910 | $110,090 | $128,270 | $144,430 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $91,000 | $109,000 | $127,000 | $143,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $91,000 | $109,000 | $127,000 | $143,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $91,000 | $109,000 | $127,000 | $143,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $91,000 | $109,000 | $127,000 | $143,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $91,000 | $109,000 | $127,000 | $143,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $91,000 | $109,000 | $127,000 | $143,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $91,000 | $109,000 | $127,000 | $143,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $90,090 | $107,910 | $125,730 | $141,570 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $90,090 | $107,910 | $125,730 | $141,570 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $90,090 | $107,910 | $125,730 | $141,570 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $89,180 | $106,820 | $124,460 | $140,140 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $89,180 | $106,820 | $124,460 | $140,140 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $89,180 | $106,820 | $124,460 | $140,140 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $88,270 | $105,730 | $123,190 | $138,710 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $88,270 | $105,730 | $123,190 | $138,710 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $87,360 | $104,640 | $121,920 | $137,280 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $87,360 | $104,640 | $121,920 | $137,280 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $86,450 | $103,550 | $120,650 | $135,850 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $86,450 | $103,550 | $120,650 | $135,850 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $86,450 | $103,550 | $120,650 | $135,850 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $86,450 | $103,550 | $120,650 | $135,850 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $86,450 | $103,550 | $120,650 | $135,850 |
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