Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/ Title: HR Generalist hourly rate by country, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time HR Generalist earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Typical US rate $55 an hour. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # HR Generalist hourly rate A senior HR Generalist typically receives **$55 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $36.77. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$55/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$36.77/hr** market median wage **$28-48** middle half of wages **$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## HR Generalist pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $22.85 | $500 | $47,500 | | 25th | $28.38 | $610 | $59,000 | | Median | $36.77 | $800 | $76,500 | | 75th | $48.12 | $1,040 | $100,100 | | 90th | $62.33 | $1,350 | $129,600 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## HR Generalist rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $22.85 | $36.77 | $62.33 | $55 | | Canada | CA$24.29 | CA$36.79 | CA$58.21 | CA$55 | | United Kingdom | £14.77 | £17.41 | £24.86 | £25 | | Austria | €12.93 | €17.02 | €21.06 | €26 | | Belgium | €13.10 | €19.65 | €24.67 | €32 | | Bulgaria | €4.20 | €6.23 | €10.33 | €10 | | Croatia | €6.24 | €8.58 | €11.37 | €14 | | Cyprus | €7.41 | €10.38 | €19.27 | €16 | | Czechia | €6.79 | €8.83 | €10.63 | €14 | | Denmark | €20.78 | €25.38 | €28.08 | €36 | | Estonia | €6.97 | €10.45 | €13.33 | €16 | | Finland | €13.48 | €15.51 | €18.01 | €25 | | France | €11.56 | €14.19 | €18.64 | €21 | | Germany | €16.49 | €24.11 | €31.80 | €35 | | Greece | €6.33 | €8.19 | €10.39 | €13 | | Hungary | €5.39 | €7.71 | €10.94 | €13 | | Ireland | €15.88 | €21.85 | €36.19 | €36 | | Italy | €10.24 | €12.25 | €16.96 | €20 | | Latvia | €5.45 | €8.62 | €12.71 | €14 | | Lithuania | €6.74 | €9.62 | €13.32 | €16 | | Luxembourg | €17.13 | €22.43 | €34.24 | €35 | | Malta | €6.15 | €8.58 | €11.10 | €13 | | Netherlands | €12.69 | €17.68 | €21.28 | €27 | | Poland | €7.13 | €9.80 | €14.05 | €14 | | Portugal | €7.52 | €8.04 | €13.74 | €13 | | Romania | €4.63 | €6.39 | €10.28 | €10 | | Slovakia | €5.79 | €7.48 | €9.26 | €11 | | Slovenia | €9.20 | €11.07 | €14.19 | €17 | | Spain | €8.57 | €10.82 | €15.22 | €18 | | Sweden | €14.25 | €15.68 | €16.89 | €23 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior HR Generalist in the regular role format. ## HR Generalist pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [District of Columbia $75/hr · market median $53.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/district-of-columbia/) - [California $70/hr · market median $48.04](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/california/) - [Kansas $60/hr · market median $39.86](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/kansas/) - [Massachusetts $60/hr · market median $40.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/massachusetts/) - [New York $60/hr · market median $42.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/new-york/) - [Vermont $60/hr · market median $39.67](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/vermont/) - [Washington $60/hr · market median $41.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/washington/) - [Alaska $55/hr · market median $37.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/alaska/) - [Colorado $55/hr · market median $39.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/colorado/) - [Connecticut $55/hr · market median $36.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/connecticut/) - [Delaware $55/hr · market median $37.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/delaware/) - [Illinois $55/hr · market median $36.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/illinois/) - [Maryland $55/hr · market median $39.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/maryland/) - [Minnesota $55/hr · market median $36.80](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/minnesota/) - [New Jersey $55/hr · market median $37.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/new-jersey/) - [North Dakota $55/hr · market median $36.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-dakota/) - [Rhode Island $55/hr · market median $36.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/rhode-island/) - [Virginia $55/hr · market median $39.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/virginia/) - [Arizona $50/hr · market median $34.06](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/arizona/) - [Georgia $50/hr · market median $33.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/georgia/) - [Hawaii $50/hr · market median $34.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/hawaii/) - [Idaho $50/hr · market median $33.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/idaho/) - [Iowa $50/hr · market median $33.80](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/iowa/) - [Kentucky $50/hr · market median $33.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/kentucky/) - [Maine $50/hr · market median $33.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/maine/) - [Michigan $50/hr · market median $32.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/michigan/) - [Nevada $50/hr · market median $33.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/nevada/) - [New Hampshire $50/hr · market median $34.16](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/new-hampshire/) - [New Mexico $50/hr · market median $33.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/new-mexico/) - [North Carolina $50/hr · market median $35.85](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Oregon $50/hr · market median $36.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/oregon/) - [Pennsylvania $50/hr · market median $33.69](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/pennsylvania/) - [South Carolina $50/hr · market median $33.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/south-carolina/) - [Tennessee $50/hr · market median $33.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/tennessee/) - [Texas $50/hr · market median $34.76](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/texas/) - [Utah $50/hr · market median $34.26](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/utah/) - [Alabama $45/hr · market median $32.68](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/alabama/) - [Florida $45/hr · market median $31.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/florida/) - [Indiana $45/hr · market median $31.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/indiana/) - [Louisiana $45/hr · market median $31.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/louisiana/) - [Missouri $45/hr · market median $32.72](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/missouri/) - [Montana $45/hr · market median $32.21](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/montana/) - [Nebraska $45/hr · market median $30.89](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/nebraska/) - [Ohio $45/hr · market median $31.21](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/ohio/) - [Oklahoma $45/hr · market median $30.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/oklahoma/) - [South Dakota $45/hr · market median $32.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/south-dakota/) - [West Virginia $45/hr · market median $32.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/west-virginia/) - [Wisconsin $45/hr · market median $32.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/wisconsin/) - [Wyoming $45/hr · market median $32.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/wyoming/) - [Arkansas $40/hr · market median $27.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/arkansas/) - [Mississippi $40/hr · market median $29.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/mississippi/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Specialist | $45 | | Senior | $55 | | Manager | $65 | - Regular role **$55** - One-off task **$60** - Task bundle **$55** - Expert hour **$70** ## Questions about HR Generalist rates What is the typical hourly rate for an HR Generalist? In the United States the typical rate for a senior HR Generalist is $55 an hour (market median wage $36.77). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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