Human Resources Specialists, Albany

$77,000

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $61,600 to $99,090.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+1.4%
US median
$75,940
Metro RPP
99.6
Middle half
$61,600 to $99,090
OEWS employment
2,970
SOC
13-1071

Human Resources Specialists in Albany pay a median $77,000 (May 2025), 1.4% above the US median of $75,940. At local prices (RPP 99.6), that median buys about what $77,309 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$77,000 in Albany buys about what $77,309 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 99.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 102.6 vs all-items 99.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Human Resources Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Albany $77,000 $61,600 to $99,090 99.6
Jacksonville $71,850 $52,380 to $94,990 99.5
San Francisco $103,140 $79,820 to $136,040 115.6
Tulsa $63,490 $49,170 to $81,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Human Resources Specialists in Albany?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $77,000.
How does Albany pay compare to the US median for Human Resources Specialists?
Local median pay is 1.4% above the national OEWS median of $75,940.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Albany is 99.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $77,000 has about the same purchasing power as $77,309 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.