HR & People Operations Compensation Guide

Average HR Business Partner (People & Culture) Salary in United States

People Operations and HR leaders drive strategic workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee retention, total rewards, and organizational design.

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Current Market

United States

USD
Median Base Salary$115,000
25th Percentile$85,000
90th Percentile$165,000
Avg. Bonus: $12,000 / yr +14% YoY
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Compared Market

India

INR
Median Base Salary₹16.0 LPA
25th Percentile₹9.0 LPA
90th Percentile₹28.0 LPA
Avg. Bonus: ₹2,20,000 / yr +18% YoY
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Annual Base Salary Distribution

Based on 3,120 reported salaries across tech companies hiring in United States.

Median Annual Package
$115,000
+14% YoY
You: $115,000
25th Percentile (Low)
$85,000
Entry / Baseline
Market Average
50th Percentile (Median)
$115,000
Typical market compensation
90th Percentile (High)
$165,000
Staff / Top Tier

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Current: $115,000
At $115,000, you earn higher than 50% of HR Business Partner (People & Culture)s in United States.
Average Base Salary
$115,000

Guaranteed annual base

Annual Performance Bonus
$12,000 / yr

Average annual cash incentive

Year-over-Year Trend
+14% YoY

Talent demand trajectory

Experience Ladder & Progression Timeline

How earnings accelerate as you advance seniority levels in United States.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$72,000

HR Coordinator / Talent Sourcer

Mid-Senior (3-5 yrs)
$115,000

HR Business Partner / Talent Lead

Top 10%
Lead / Principal (6+ yrs)
$165,000+

Director of People / VP of Human Resources

Top Paying Companies for HR Business Partner (People & Culture)

Employers offering the highest reported compensation benchmarks for this role.

#1
Google People Ops

Google People Ops

Reported Range: $120k - $175k
$145,000
Avg. Base Pay
#2
Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services

Reported Range: ₹12L - ₹28L
₹18 LPA
Avg. Base Pay
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