Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Hr Business Partner Salary in the US
A Hr Business Partner earns a national median of $75,940 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Hr Business Partner (BLS occupation 13-1071) earns a national median of $75,940 and a mean of $81,990 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $112,140. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 13-1071 (Human Resources Specialists). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Hr Business Partner earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Hr Business Partner is $75,940 per year (mean $81,990), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Hr Business Partners the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($112,140), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($103,140), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria ($100,830).
Where does this Hr Business Partner salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 13-1071. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Hr Business Partner a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $75,940/year, Hr Business Partner pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.