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Salary Guide

HR Generalist Salary in United States

Based on 95,232 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$66,167 - $79,000
Median salary
$66,167 - $79,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$66K
75th percentile$79K
90th percentile$91K

50% of professionals earn between $59,625 - $79,000 USD

The median salary is $66,167

Top cities

New York2,858 job openings
Brooklyn1,409 job openings
Phoenix1,066 job openings
Houston956 job openings
Eastern768 job openings
Chicago756 job openings
Dallas748 job openings
Los Angeles734 job openings
Atlanta606 job openings
Austin591 job openings
Columbus476 job openings
San Francisco437 job openings
Newton389 job openings
Charlotte374 job openings
San Antonio374 job openings
Boston370 job openings
Nashville367 job openings
Denver356 job openings
Sacramento336 job openings
Irvine335 job openings
Madison333 job openings
Seattle308 job openings
Cincinnati304 job openings
San Diego302 job openings
Indianapolis289 job openings
Kansas City285 job openings

HR Generalist

95,232 job openings

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The average salary for a HR Generalist in United States is USD 66,167 - USD 79,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 72,584 per year, based on 95,232 active job listings.

The cities with the most HR Generalist job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Houston, Eastern. New York leads with 2,858 job openings.

Explore 95,232 HR Generalist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.