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HR Generalist salary: median $75,000 a year

HR Generalist listings that state pay run from $65,000 to $82,500 for the middle half, based on 180 current job listings. 656 hr generalist roles are open now.

HR Generalist pay range

From 180 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$65,000
Median
$75,000
Upper quarter
$82,500

HR Generalist salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

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HR Generalist salary questions

How much does a hr generalist make?
Among 180 open hr generalist listings that state pay, the median is $75,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $65,000 and $82,500.
Where does this hr generalist pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays hr generalists the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $80,500.

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