Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in California
$58,630avg. a year
$28.19 an hour · 11,490 employed
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in California earn an average of $58,630 a year. That is $6,380 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $52,250. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $69,560.
$57,590Median pay
$28.19Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1560 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$69,560
$33.44 an hour
21,300 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$68,520
$32.94 an hour
390 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$62,320
$29.96 an hour
4190 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$61,170
$29.41 an hour
5640 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$60,330
$29.01 an hour
690 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$59,740
$28.72 an hour
740 jobs
Napa, CA
$59,690
$28.70 an hour
860 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$59,010
$28.37 an hour
960 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$58,560
$28.16 an hour
103,890 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$57,860
$27.82 an hour
111,240 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$56,330
$27.08 an hour
12210 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$56,050
$26.95 an hour
13190 jobs
Modesto, CA
$55,640
$26.75 an hour
141,290 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$55,170
$26.52 an hour
1540 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$53,910
$25.92 an hour
1690 jobs
Visalia, CA
$53,710
$25.82 an hour
17110 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$53,700
$25.82 an hour
18230 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$53,510
$25.72 an hour
1960 jobs
Merced, CA
$53,270
$25.61 an hour
20130 jobs
Salinas, CA
$52,790
$25.38 an hour
21310 jobs
Fresno, CA
$52,270
$25.13 an hour
2240 jobs
Chico, CA
$51,920
$24.96 an hour
2330 jobs
Redding, CA
$49,260
$23.68 an hour
2440 jobs
El Centro, CA
$47,950
$23.05 an hour
2550 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$47,580
$22.87 an hour
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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,250 | $25.12 |
| California | $58,630 | $28.19 |
| Oregon | $54,190 | $26.05 |
| Arizona | $49,470 | $23.79 |
| Nevada | $49,280 | $23.69 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping make in California?
The average is $58,630 a year, and the median is $57,590. That is $6,380 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $52,250.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$28.19 an hour on average; the median is $27.69.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($69,560), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($68,520). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($47,580).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4161. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.