HR Generalist salary

The median HR Generalist salary in the US is $75k to $95k per year, based on 22 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-09-10. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$61k
Typical (median)
$75k–$95k
Upper (75th pct)
$115k
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Common questions

What is the average HR Generalist salary?

The median HR Generalist salary in the US is $75k to $95k per year, based on 22 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a HR Generalist?

Most HR Generalist roles in the US fall between $61k (25th percentile) and $115k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this HR Generalist salary calculated?

It is calculated from 22 active HR Generalist job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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