What are the main factors that influence a HR Shared Services Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A HR Shared Services Director's salary?

A HR Shared Services Director's salary grows with experience: a HR Shared Services Senior Supervisor (3-5 years)earns $86,516, a HR Shared Services Manager (5+ years)earns $121,377, a HR Shared Services Senior Manager (5+ years)earns $147,859, a HR Shared Services Director (5+ years)earns $162,314, a VP of HR Shared Services (5+ years)earns $216,147,

What are the highest paying states for a HR Shared Services Director?

HR Shared Services Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for HR Shared Services Director roles are District of Columbia $179,800, California $179,100, Massachusetts $176,700. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of HR Shared Services Director roles make?

Salaries for HR Shared Services Director level roles vary by specialization: Director of Shared Services: $220,502; VP of HR Shared Services: $216,200; HR Shared Services Senior Manager: $147,900; HR Shared Services Manager: $121,400; HR Shared Services Senior Supervisor: $86,600.

How do different companies affect a HR Shared Services Director's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for HR Shared Services Director roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

HR Shared Services Director Salary in the United States

How much does a HR Shared Services Director make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a HR Shared Services Director in the United States is $162,400 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $78.

However, a HR Shared Services Director's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $197,361
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $141,700 to $180,700
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $122,854

10% $122,854

50% (Median) $162,400

90% $197,361

HR Shared Services Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$180,700	$15,058	$3,475	$87
Average	$162,400	$13,533	$3,123	$78
25th Percentile	$141,700	$11,808	$2,725	$68

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Key Factors That Influence HR Shared Services Director Salaries

A HR Shared Services Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects HR Shared Services Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a HR Shared Services Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

HR Shared Services Senior Supervisor (3-5 years): $86,516
HR Shared Services Manager (5+ years): $121,377
HR Shared Services Senior Manager (5+ years): $147,859
HR Shared Services Director (5+ years): $162,314
VP of HR Shared Services (5+ years): $216,147

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
HR Shared Services Senior Supervisor	3-5 years	$86,516
HR Shared Services Manager	5+ years	$121,377
HR Shared Services Senior Manager	5+ years	$147,859
HR Shared Services Director	5+ years	$162,314
VP of HR Shared Services	5+ years	$216,147

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How Do HR Shared Services Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract HR Shared Services Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $179,800.
California: $179,100.
Massachusetts: $176,700.

District of Columbia $179,800 California $179,100 Massachusetts $176,700 Washington $176,000 New Jersey $176,000 Alaska $175,800 Connecticut $173,500 New York $172,600

Hawaii $169,700 Rhode Island $168,300 Maryland $167,400 Minnesota $166,100 Colorado $165,700 Illinois $165,500 Oregon $164,900 Delaware $164,400

New Hampshire $164,100 Virginia $163,500 Pennsylvania $161,600 Nevada $160,700 North Dakota $160,400 Michigan $159,900 Wisconsin $159,700 Vermont $159,400

Texas $158,400 Maine $158,300 Arizona $158,200 Ohio $158,100 Georgia $156,600 Indiana $155,900 Wyoming $155,700 Utah $155,500

Iowa $155,400 Kansas $154,600 Louisiana $154,400 North Carolina $154,300 Missouri $154,300 Florida $153,600 Montana $153,300 Nebraska $153,000

Kentucky $152,800 South Carolina $152,100 Tennessee $151,700 Idaho $151,600 New Mexico $150,400 Oklahoma $150,100 Alabama $149,200 South Dakota $147,600

Arkansas $146,700 West Virginia $146,200 Mississippi $144,800

Top Paying Cities for HR Shared Services Directors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $204,800
San Francisco: $202,500
Oakland: $198,300

San Jose, CA $204,800

San Francisco, CA $202,500

Oakland, CA $198,300

New York, NY $186,900

Paramus, NJ $184,700

Queens Village, NY $184,700

Passaic, NJ $184,500

Bergenfield, NJ $184,500

Huntington, NY $184,100

Stamford, CT $184,100

Newark, NJ $182,900

Bridgeport, CT $182,500

Vallejo, CA $182,200

New Brunswick, NJ $182,100

Petaluma, CA $182,000

Middlesex, NJ $181,700

Somerset, NJ $181,600

Santa Cruz, CA $181,400

Boston, MA $180,400

Monterey, CA $179,800

Seattle, WA $179,500

Santa Rosa, CA $179,400

Los Angeles, CA $179,400

Juneau, AK $179,000

Washington, DC $178,800

Orange, CA $178,200

Santa Ana, CA $177,800

Long Beach, CA $177,600

Anaheim, CA $177,600

Anchorage, AK $177,500

Santa Maria, CA $177,000

Everett, WA $177,000

Danbury, CT $176,400

Bremerton, WA $176,200

Tacoma, WA $175,600

New Suffolk, NY $175,600

Sacramento, CA $175,600

Santa Barbara, CA $175,400

Trenton, NJ $175,200

San Diego, CA $175,200

Brockton, MA $175,000

Fairbanks, AK $174,600

Lompoc, CA $174,200

Lowell, MA $174,100

Ventura, CA $174,100

Nashua, NH $174,000

Stockton, CA $174,000

Modesto, CA $172,800

Poughkeepsie, NY $172,500

Olympia, WA $172,200

Kennewick, WA $172,200

New Haven, CT $172,100

Lawrence, MA $171,500

Hartford, CT $171,300

Riverside, CA $171,300

New Bedford, MA $171,100

Richland, WA $171,100

San Bernardino, CA $170,900

Bakersfield, CA $170,900

New Britain, CT $170,800

Atlantic City, NJ $170,800

New London, CT $170,800

Norwich, CT $170,700

Portsmouth, NH $170,700

Boulder, CO $170,300

Worcester, MA $170,100

Portland, OR $170,100

Minneapolis, MN $169,600

Philadelphia, PA $169,400

Honolulu, HI $168,800

Saint Paul, MN $168,800

Vineland, NJ $168,700

Providence, RI $168,300

Chicago, IL $167,800

Bellingham, WA $167,600

Springfield, MA $167,500

Baltimore, MD $167,400

Chico, CA $167,000

Pittsfield, MA $166,600

Manchester, NH $166,300

Spokane, WA $165,500

Denver, CO $165,500

Albany, NY $164,800

Troy, NY $164,700

Nassau, NY $164,500

Schenectady, NY $164,400

Wilmington, DE $164,200

Burlington, VT $164,000

Salem, OR $163,900

Portland, ME $163,400

Yakima, WA $163,300

Rochester, MN $162,800

Reno, NV $162,700

Fresno, CA $162,700

Milwaukee, WI $162,500

Detroit, MI $162,400

Ann Arbor, MI $162,400

Allentown, PA $162,300

Colorado Springs, CO $162,100

Syracuse, NY $162,000

Carson City, NV $162,000

Houston, TX $161,700

Eugene, OR $161,700

Gary, IN $161,500

Springfield, OR $161,300

Bismarck, ND $161,300

Galveston, TX $161,200

Medford, OR $161,000

Fort Collins, CO $160,900

Concord, NH $160,800

Austin, TX $160,800

Mesa, AZ $160,400

Reading, PA $160,400

Phoenix, AZ $160,400

Dallas, TX $160,300

Saint Cloud, MN $160,200

Madison, WI $160,000

Utica, NY $159,500

Rochester, NY $159,300

Des Moines, IA $159,200

Raleigh, NC $159,200

Atlanta, GA $159,000

Battle Creek, MI $158,900

Salt Lake City, UT $158,900

Lancaster, PA $158,600

Harrisburg, PA $158,400

Kansas City, MO $158,300

Kansas City, KS $158,200

Champaign, IL $158,200

Fort Worth, TX $158,200

Columbus, OH $158,200

Boca Raton, FL $158,100

Pittsburgh, PA $158,100

Richmond, VA $158,000

Indianapolis, IN $158,000

Cleveland, OH $158,000

Cincinnati, OH $157,800

Las Vegas, NV $157,800

Petersburg, VA $157,500

Huntsville, AL $157,300

Lansing, MI $157,200

Lebanon, PA $157,200

Pueblo, CO $157,100

Appleton, WI $157,100

Dayton, OH $157,000

Buffalo, NY $157,000

Saint Louis, MO $156,900

Racine, WI $156,900

Charlotte, NC $156,900

York, PA $156,800

Elkhart, IN $156,800

Billings, MT $156,700

Gastonia, NC $156,700

Beaumont, TX $156,700

Benton Harbor, MI $156,600

Lorain, OH $156,600

Toledo, OH $156,600

Rock Hill, SC $156,500

Binghamton, NY $156,500

Rockford, IL $156,400

Springfield, IL $156,300

Elyria, OH $156,300

Fargo, ND $156,300

Flagstaff, AZ $156,200

Fort Lauderdale, FL $156,100

Duluth, MN $156,000

Miami, FL $156,000

Cheyenne, WY $155,900

Grand Forks, ND $155,900

Bangor, ME $155,500

Cedar Rapids, IA $155,400

Durham, NC $155,300

Louisville, KY $155,300

Grand Rapids, MI $155,200

Hialeah, FL $155,200

Casper, WY $155,000

New Orleans, LA $154,800

Scranton, PA $154,800

Virginia Beach, VA $154,700

Akron, OH $154,700

Peoria, IL $154,400

Sarasota, FL $154,400

Nashville, TN $154,300

Omaha, NE $154,300

Green Bay, WI $154,300

Charleston, SC $154,200

Baton Rouge, LA $154,200

Davenport, IA $154,100

Jamestown, NY $154,100

Tucson, AZ $154,000

Saint Petersburg, FL $153,900

Tampa, FL $153,900

Evansville, IN $153,800

Port Arthur, TX $153,800

Bradenton, FL $153,700

Santa Fe, NM $153,400

Clearwater, FL $153,100

Orlando, FL $153,100

La Crosse, WI $152,800

Canton, OH $152,800

Albuquerque, NM $152,700

Newport News, VA $152,600

High Point, NC $152,600

Ogden, UT $152,500

Corpus Christi, TX $152,400

Laramie, WY $152,300

Norfolk, VA $152,300

Rock Island, IL $152,200

Saginaw, MI $152,200

Jacksonville, FL $152,200

Salisbury, NC $152,100

Boise, ID $152,100

Moline, IL $152,000

Fort Myers, FL $152,000

Memphis, TN $151,900

Tulsa, OK $151,800

Waterloo, IA $151,700

Spartanburg, SC $151,600

Lincoln, NE $151,500

Fort Wayne, IN $151,500

Provo, UT $151,500

Cedar Falls, IA $151,300

San Antonio, TX $151,200

Greensboro, NC $151,100

South Bend, IN $151,100

Birmingham, AL $150,900

Savannah, GA $150,900

Muskegon, MI $150,900

Winston Salem, NC $150,800

Lake Charles, LA $150,400

Anderson, IN $150,400

Augusta, GA $150,300

Lexington, KY $150,300

Greenville, SC $150,300

Wichita, KS $150,100

Lima, OH $150,100

Tuscaloosa, AL $150,100

Columbia, SC $150,000

Springfield, OH $149,900

Asheville, NC $149,700

Bloomington, IN $149,600

Knoxville, TN $149,000

Shreveport, LA $149,000

Wilmington, NC $148,700

Roanoke, VA $148,700

Topeka, KS $148,500

Frankfort, KY $148,400

Chillicothe, OH $148,300

Oklahoma City, OK $148,300

Longview, TX $148,200

Melbourne, FL $148,200

Sioux Falls, SD $148,000

Mobile, AL $148,000

Terre Haute, IN $147,900

Altoona, PA $147,800

Amarillo, TX $147,700

Killeen, TX $147,600

Fayetteville, AR $147,500

Chattanooga, TN $147,400

Sioux City, IA $147,300

Idaho Falls, ID $147,300

Lynchburg, VA $147,100

Gainesville, FL $146,900

Portsmouth, OH $146,800

Little Rock, AR $146,800

Youngstown, OH $146,700

Daytona Beach, FL $146,700

Lafayette, LA $146,700

Clarksville, TN $146,600

Pensacola, FL $146,600

Temple, TX $146,600

Hopkinsville, KY $146,100

Erie, PA $146,100

Florence, SC $146,000

Charleston, WV $145,800

Great Falls, MT $145,700

Tallahassee, FL $145,500

Macon, GA $145,500

Fayetteville, NC $145,400

Waco, TX $145,400

Helena, MT $145,300

Pine Bluff, AR $145,200

Vincennes, IN $145,000

Lubbock, TX $144,900

Alamogordo, NM $144,900

Twin Falls, ID $144,700

Rapid City, SD $144,700

Huntington, WV $144,400

Jackson, MS $144,400

Greenville, MS $144,300

Parkersburg, WV $144,200

Montgomery, AL $144,200

Wichita Falls, TX $144,000

Springfield, MO $144,000

Biloxi, MS $143,900

Monroe, LA $143,700

Columbus, GA $143,600

Johnstown, PA $143,600

Sumter, SC $143,600

Pascagoula, MS $143,200

Abilene, TX $143,200

Kingsport, TN $142,800

Albany, GA $142,800

Gulfport, MS $142,800

Alexandria, LA $142,200

Fort Smith, AR $141,800

El Paso, TX $141,400

Las Cruces, NM $140,700

Harlingen, TX $140,300

Pocatello, ID $140,200

Florence, AL $140,000

Brownsville, TX $140,000

Mcallen, TX $139,600

Dothan, AL $139,400

Columbus, MS $138,400

Altus, OK $137,700

Lawton, OK $137,400

Pierre, SD $136,800

HR Shared Services Director Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

HR Shared Services Director salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $181,489. While startup companies pay approximate $153,521.

HR Shared Services Director Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$153,521
Growth Stage	51~500	$162,364
Established	501~5000	$175,251
Enterprise	5000+	$181,489

HR Shared Services Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For HR Shared Services Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, HR Shared Services Director positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view HR Shared Services Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a HR Shared Services Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$211,120	$102.0	30%
Financial Services	$194,880	$94.0	20%
Biotechnology	$186,760	$90.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$178,640	$86.0	10%
Insurance	$178,640	$86.0	10%

HR Shared Services Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a HR Shared Services Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$141,700

Average $162,400/year

$180,700

$11,808

Average $13,533/month

$15,058

$2,725

Average $3,123/week

$3,475

$68

Average $78/hour

$87

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$180,700	$15,058	$3,475	$87
Average	$162,400	$13,533	$3,123	$78
25th Percentile	$141,700	$11,808	$2,725	$68

HR Shared Services Director Salary Growth & Career Path

HR Shared Services Director

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VP of HR Shared Services

For a HR Shared Services Director, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the VP of HR Shared Services role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $216,200 - a projected growth of 33% over your current level.

Most common benefits for HR Shared Services Director

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Common company salaries for HR Shared Services Director

Here are companies hiring for HR Shared Services Director and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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HR Shared Services Director Salary in the United States

How much does a HR Shared Services Director make in the United States?

Key Factors That Influence HR Shared Services Director Salaries

How Experience Level Affects HR Shared Services Director Salaries?

How Do HR Shared Services Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for HR Shared Services Directors

HR Shared Services Director Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

HR Shared Services Director Salary by Company Size

HR Shared Services Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a HR Shared Services Director

HR Shared Services Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

HR Shared Services Director Salary Growth & Career Path

Most common benefits for HR Shared Services Director

Common company salaries for HR Shared Services Director

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HR Shared Services Director Salary in the United States

How much does a HR Shared Services Director make in the United States?

Key Factors That Influence HR Shared Services Director Salaries

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How Do HR Shared Services Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for HR Shared Services Directors

HR Shared Services Director Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

HR Shared Services Director Salary by Company Size

HR Shared Services Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a HR Shared Services Director

HR Shared Services Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

HR Shared Services Director Salary Growth & Career Path

Salaries of Jobs related to HR Shared Services Director

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