Median HR salary€97k1,890 postings with pay
Same job vs EU average+109%for the same role and level
HR postings showing pay26%of 7,949 HR postings
Best-paid HR role€171kHR Leadership
HR salaries in United States by role
Median advertised pay for each HR role family in the United States with at least 20 postings with pay.
HR Leadership€171k
Payroll & Rewards€96.8k
Learning & Development€96.7k
Recruiting & TA€94.5k
HRBP & Generalist€91.7k
People Ops & Admin€69.5k
| HR role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR Leadership | €171,000 | €146,200 | €216,000 | 109 |
| HRIS & People Analytics | €103,500 | €81,000 | €134,700 | 79 |
| Culture, EX & DEI | €99,000 | €76,700 | €126,000 | 53 |
| Payroll & Rewards | €96,800 | €68,800 | €127,400 | 337 |
| Learning & Development | €96,700 | €69,500 | €120,300 | 180 |
| Recruiting & TA | €94,500 | €67,500 | €134,100 | 643 |
| HRBP & Generalist | €91,700 | €69,800 | €122,100 | 375 |
| People Ops & Admin | €69,500 | €51,800 | €98,800 | 114 |
By level
Junior / Associate€58.5k
Mid-level€81k
Senior€106k
Manager / Lead€117k
Director / Head€173k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior / Associate | €58,500 | €49,400 | €74,400 | 204 |
| Mid-level | €81,000 | €65,200 | €110,200 | 797 |
| Senior | €106,000 | €85,500 | €133,400 | 288 |
| Manager / Lead | €117,000 | €94,500 | €144,000 | 381 |
| Director / Head | €173,200 | €146,200 | €211,500 | 205 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€100k
Hybrid€103k
On-site€87.5k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €100,000 | €74,200 | €140,700 | 356 |
| Hybrid | €103,000 | €73,400 | €135,000 | 437 |
| On-site | €87,500 | €65,200 | €123,500 | 366 |
By company size
11–50 people€106k
51–200 people€108k
201–500 people€105k
501–1,000 people€83.2k
1,001–5,000 people€92.2k
5,000+ people€98k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–50 people | €105,800 | €70,200 | €147,900 | 53 |
| 51–200 people | €108,400 | €72,000 | €147,600 | 297 |
| 201–500 people | €104,800 | €76,500 | €141,800 | 329 |
| 501–1,000 people | €83,200 | €63,000 | €117,500 | 302 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €92,200 | €67,500 | €128,200 | 518 |
| 5,000+ people | €98,000 | €72,000 | €130,600 | 386 |
By industry
Software and internet€129k
Professional services€115k
Finance and insurance€114k
Healthcare and life sciences€107k
Public sector and non-profit€106k
IT services and consulting€104k
Energy and utilities€97.9k
Marketing and media€94.5k
Education€94.5k
Manufacturing and industry€91.5k
Retail and consumer€76.7k
Staffing and HR services€69.8k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and internet | €128,800 | €99,000 | €163,400 | 328 |
| Professional services | €114,800 | €82,100 | €158,000 | 71 |
| Finance and insurance | €114,300 | €85,500 | €153,000 | 158 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €106,600 | €81,800 | €146,900 | 203 |
| Public sector and non-profit | €106,200 | €76,500 | €163,600 | 34 |
| IT services and consulting | €103,500 | €76,500 | €144,000 | 95 |
| Energy and utilities | €97,900 | €75,700 | €110,700 | 34 |
| Marketing and media | €94,500 | €69,800 | €124,300 | 64 |
| Education | €94,500 | €59,400 | €119,200 | 33 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €91,500 | €72,000 | €121,800 | 238 |
| Retail and consumer | €76,700 | €58,600 | €106,900 | 86 |
| Staffing and HR services | €69,800 | €56,200 | €98,000 | 404 |
Frequently asked questions
›What is the average HR salary in the United States?
The median advertised HR salary in the United States is €97,000 a year, based on 1,890 job postings with a pay range.
›Which HR job pays the most in the United States?
HR Leadership, with a median of €171,000.
›How much does a senior HR role pay in the United States?
Director / Head HR postings have a median of €173,200.
›How many job postings in the United States show a salary?
20% of all job postings in the United States publish a pay range, and 26% of HR postings.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data