Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in New Jersey

Human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $54,060 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($51,870), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) average at $54,620 and the median at $54,410 for 4,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,250.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$54,060
Vineland$52,950
Atlantic City$51,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$54,060	$52,320	$48,090	$44,178	103
Vineland	$52,950	$52,790	$44,980	$43,348	96
Atlantic City	$51,870	$50,630	$45,650	$42,539	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in other states

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4161.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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