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H.R. Salary and Equity in New York 2026
How much does a H.R. expect to make at New York-based startups? The average expected salary for H.R.s in New York-based startups is 115k per year, with a range from 77k to 240k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for H.R.s in New York startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
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Average Salary
2 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average salary for a H.R. in New York is $114,667, which is 17.2% lower than the average New York startup salary of$138,417. H.R. salaries in New York are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.
Top of market
$197,875/yr
Range $165k - $240k
Average
$114,667/yr
Range $87k - $173k
Below Average
$95,125/yr
Range $77k - $125k
Industries
The highest average salary a H.R. in New York can get in Intellectual Asset Management, that is $237,500. This pay is 25.2% higher than the average H.R. salary in New York, which is $189,650. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Intellectual Asset Management (avg $237,500 per year), Finance (avg $237,500 per year), Cloud Computing (avg $217,500 per year).
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a H.R. in New York can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $87,000. This pay is 37.1% lower than the average salary in New York startups, which is $138,417. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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