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Compensation Trends Report

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The data below reflect national compensation averages for a variety of human resources roles and related positions that Specialized Recruiting Group supports organizations in sourcing qualified HR professionals and top-tier talent.


All wage data on this page was derived from Lightcast, a labor market analytics company. Wages could be higher or lower than reported depending on a variety of factors, such as location, time of year, experience level, etc.


The percentiles above each column indicate what percent of the jobs in the occupation earn that amount or less. For example, 25th percentile earnings of $100,000 indicate that 25% of the professionals in that occupation make $100,000 or less and 75% of the professionals in that occupation make more than $100,000.

Job Title 25% 50% 75%
Benefits Administrators $59,696 $77,022 $99,216
Benefits Managers $116,286 $128,157 $139,391
Compensation Analysts $59,696 $77,022 $99,216
Compensation Managers $105,206 $140,358 $190,902
Diversity and Inclusion Managers $120,576 $144,128 $150,272
Diversity and Inclusion Specialists $72,448 $83,200 $102,656
Human Resources Business Partners $105,581 $140,026 $189,966
Human Resources Directors $157,751 $173,145 $191,049
Human Resources Generalists $67,456 $75,136 $83,328
Human Resources Managers $109,763 $122,266 $131,737
Recruiters $64,351 $74,062 $76,562
Recruiting Directors $100,096 $132,864 $185,088
2026 SRG Compensation Trends Report

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