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Salary Guide

HR Generalist Salary in United States

Based on 77,291 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$70,000 - $80,000
Median salary
$70,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$70K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$92K

50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $80,000 USD

The median salary is $70,000

Top cities

New York2,149 job openings
Brooklyn1,603 job openings
Eastern1,067 job openings
Houston948 job openings
Los Angeles710 job openings
Dallas622 job openings
Chicago599 job openings
Phoenix582 job openings
Atlanta470 job openings
Austin434 job openings
Irvine350 job openings
Nashville339 job openings
Columbus338 job openings
Sacramento329 job openings
Denver319 job openings
San Antonio317 job openings
San Francisco315 job openings
Boston313 job openings
Cincinnati305 job openings
California288 job openings
San Diego278 job openings
Washington278 job openings
San Jose276 job openings
Charlotte273 job openings
Madison268 job openings
Washington D.c.262 job openings
Florida249 job openings
Seattle249 job openings

HR Generalist

77,291 job openings

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The average salary for a HR Generalist in United States is USD 70,000 - USD 80,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 75,000 per year, based on 77,291 active job listings.

The cities with the most HR Generalist job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Eastern, Houston, Los Angeles. New York leads with 2,149 job openings.

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