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How much does a human resources assistant make in Albany?

$52,690a year

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. That is $25.33 an hour or $4,391 a month.

Hourly
$25.33
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
54 of 287
Jobs in the area
780
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,310Median: $52,690Highest 10%: $66,620
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,310$19.38
25th$46,290$22.25
Median$52,690$25.33
75th$60,440$29.06
90th$66,620$32.03

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants.

New York, NY$56,850
Ithaca, NY$52,140
Binghamton, NY$51,840
Kiryas Joel, NY$50,710
Syracuse, NY$50,210
Buffalo, NY$49,000
Elmira, NY$48,900
Utica, NY$48,880
Rochester, NY$48,390
Human Resources Assistant salary in New York Human Resources Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Albany

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,360
Postal Service Clerk$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,670
Brokerage Clerk$61,450
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,890
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,490
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Production$57,310
Salaries for every job in Albany, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a human resources assistant make an hour in Albany?

The median hourly pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area is $25.33 ($52,690 a year).

Do human resources assistants make more in Albany than the national average?

Yes: $52,690 against $50,610 nationally, 4% more.

How does Albany compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $52,920, so Albany pays 0% more.

Where does Albany rank for human resources assistant pay?

54 of 287 metro areas with data.

How much does a human resources assistant make starting out in Albany?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,620 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.