Talent Lead Salary in New York

💰 $125K–$218K salary range

Median: $167K  ·  Based on 24 public job postings  ·  Updated September 8, 2026

This Talent Lead salary benchmark for New York is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Talent Lead pay in New York vs. national

• New York: $167K median
• National: $160K median

New York Talent Lead pay runs 4% above the national median.

People salaries in New York by seniority

• Recruiting Manager: $134K
• Technical Recruiter: $135K
• Senior Technical Recruiter: $165K
• Talent Lead: $167K
• VP People / Head of HR: $225K

What does a Talent Lead in New York do?

Talent Leads are HR, recruiting, and people operations professionals who hire and grow teams. This benchmark reflects Lead-level base compensation for New York-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Talent Lead salary in New York?
The median pay is $167K, with a typical range of $125K–$218K, based on 24 public New York job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does New York compare to the national Talent Lead salary?
The national median is $160K; New York is shown above.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 New York postings.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 24 public job postings located in New York (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 New York postings required to publish. Last refreshed September 8, 2026.

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