Human Resources Managers salary in Binghamton, NY
Median pay for human resources managers in Binghamton, NY: $148,430/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $84,550 – $237,140 · about 60 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($123,200) by +$25,230 (+20%).
What it's really worth in Binghamton
With Binghamton's cost of living at 92 (US=100), that $148,430 has the buying power of about $161,179 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $61,271 · median home $198,435 · median rent $1,313/mo.
How Binghamton ranks for this job
On raw pay, Binghamton, NY is 18th of the 185 metros we hold human resources managers wages for. Once Binghamton's cost of living is applied, it ranks 4th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Binghamton sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Binghamton
A median home in Binghamton, NY costs $198,435 — about 1.3× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,313/mo works out at 11% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where human resources managers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Binghamton.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Binghamton | Rent vs Binghamton |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $212,030 | +43% | 2.8× |
| San Francisco, CA | $196,760 | +33% | 2.5× |
| New York, NY | $181,080 | +22% | 2.7× |
| Washington, DC | $168,770 | +14% | 1.8× |
Same job elsewhere in NY
| Metro | Median pay | vs Binghamton | Rent vs Binghamton |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $181,080 | +22% | 2.7× |
| Buffalo, NY | $143,920 | −3% | 1.1× |
| Syracuse, NY | $141,140 | −5% | 1.2× |
| Rochester, NY | $139,320 | −6% | 1.2× |
Staying in NY keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires human resources managers around Binghamton
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- United Health Services · Healthcare
- Raymond Corporation · Manufacturing
Other jobs in Binghamton
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 185 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.