Human Resources Specialists pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,720 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Manhattan earn between $61,110 and $97,470.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,810 | $6,651 | $38.37 |
| Median | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Manhattan earn 4% more than the Kansas average ($76,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $79,810 | $76,400 | $49,940 | $115,720 | 500 |
| Kansas | $76,590 | $70,870 | $47,340 | $115,920 | 7,560 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $79,810, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $61,323 a year, or $5,110 a month and $2,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $79,810 buys what about $88,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($81,030).
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Manhattan?
$38.37 an hour on average, and $36.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $61,323 a year ($5,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,810.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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