Human Resources Specialists Salary in California

Ranked #3 of 51 · CA

16.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $95,180 ≈ $46/hr
Median annual salary $83,500
Employment 104,000

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $52,770P25 $66,060 Median $83,500P75 $117,430P90 $151,410

About 80% of human resources specialistss in California earn between $52,770 and $151,410. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$95,180
U.S. average
$81,990

The mean human resources specialists salary in California is $95,180, about 16.1% above the U.S. average ($81,990). That works out to roughly $46/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $112,140 $122,290 7,970
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,140 $113,530 16,420
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $84,690 $93,190 450
Napa, CA $84,400 $91,260 310
Vallejo, CA $83,160 $92,480 650
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $81,540 $87,650 920
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $81,300 $91,760 9,110
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $80,950 $89,450 5,360

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