RateOrchard
State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Specialists salary: New Jersey vs New York

Occupation

Human Resources Specialists in New York earn a median of $84,380. In New Jersey, $80,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.2% — not 4.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-4.4%
New Jersey vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-5.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$80,690
p25
$65,890
p75
$103,160
p10
$56,420
p90
$132,770
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-72%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

New York

Human Resources Specialists

Median
$84,380
p25
$65,260
p75
$118,380
p10
$56,040
p90
$149,990
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-67%
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.