Portland, OR · 2026 pay · 12 people
How much does a human resources generalist make in Portland, OR?
$130,951typical pay for a human resources generalist in 2026
$128,717 – $136,857what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 2.5% from 2025.
✓ Official data from City of Portland · Matches the agency's latest release · portland.gov ↗
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Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid human resources generalists, 2026
Common questions
How much does a human resources generalist make in Portland, OR?
The typical human resources generalist was paid $130,951 in 2026; most earned between $128,717 and $136,857. This counts all 12 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.0% of all pay for human resources generalists in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Human Resources Generalist, at any level (for example "Human Resources Generalist"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this