Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in California earn a median salary of $54,406 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +10% vs the national median of $49,440. An estimated 11,490 human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $39,690 to $65,830 depending on location.

$54,406 Avg median salary in California
$65,830 Highest paying metro
$39,690 Lowest paying metro
11,490 Employed in California

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      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $65,830 $58,350 $81,700 550
      San Francisco, CA $64,350 $54,910 $76,520 1,520
      Vallejo, CA $61,980 $50,050 $70,940 80
      Santa Cruz, CA $61,450 $53,930 $68,300 60
      San Luis Obispo, CA $58,770 $48,120 $75,300 60
      Riverside, CA $58,040 $48,860 $62,260 1,320
      Santa Rosa, CA $57,730 $48,660 $68,350 100
      Napa, CA $57,350 $48,690 $69,290 50
      Stockton, CA $57,060 $47,140 $62,330 250
      Oxnard, CA $56,990 $49,840 $68,070 200
      Sacramento, CA $56,310 $47,690 $65,750 750
      Los Angeles, CA $55,880 $48,210 $63,620 3,990
      Santa Maria, CA $55,610 $46,970 $64,620 120
      San Diego, CA $54,430 $47,840 $61,960 1,210
      Modesto, CA $54,230 $48,150 $62,710 120
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $54,080 $48,660 $60,010 30
      Chico, CA $53,890 $47,390 $55,880 60
      North Coast Region of California $51,510 $47,470 $60,670 50
      Merced, CA $51,060 $43,700 $58,420 60
      Salinas, CA $50,760 $45,190 $63,980 90
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $50,670 $46,740 $56,990 60
      Yuba City, CA $50,400 $46,520 $57,800 30
      Bakersfield, CA $50,160 $43,880 $60,060 230
      Visalia, CA $50,130 $43,670 $59,630 90
      Fresno, CA $49,500 $43,530 $58,200 280
      Redding, CA $48,220 $44,400 $59,180 30
      El Centro, CA $47,300 $37,200 $55,050 40
      Hanford, CA $39,690 $36,550 $57,680 60

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