Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in California

In California, the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $27.69 an hour ($57,590 a year). About 11,490 people work in this job there.

$27.69Median hourly pay

$48,470–$65,560Middle half of workers, yearly

11,490People in this job in California

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($50,610). California ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.86	$41,300
25% of workers	$23.31	$48,470
Half of workers (median)	$27.69	$57,590
75% of workers	$31.52	$65,560
90% of workers	$37.68	$78,370

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$67,590	560
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$66,550	1,300
Vallejo	$61,870	90
Santa Cruz-Watsonville	$61,600	60
Napa	$61,390	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$58,610	640
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$58,140	190
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$57,820	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$57,600	3,890
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$57,130	60
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$55,830	1,240
Modesto	$55,780	190
Stockton-Lodi	$54,060	210
Yuba City	$54,040	40
Salinas	$53,000	130
Merced	$52,590	60
Visalia	$52,590	90
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$52,260	1,290
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$51,790	110
Bakersfield-Delano	$51,570	230
Chico	$51,120	40
Redding	$50,370	30
Fresno	$50,210	310
El Centro	$46,010	40
Hanford-Corcoran	$44,870	50

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$55,400
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$77,590
Human Resources Specialists	$83,500
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$89,000
Administrative Services Managers	$108,890
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$63,520
Human Resources Managers	$170,080
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$65,340

Other job titles for this job

Human Resources Administrative AssistantPersonnel ClerkBenefits ClerkBenefits TechnicianCivil Service ClerkCivil Service WorkerEmployment AssistantEmployment ClerkHuman Resources AssistantHR AssistantHuman Resources AssociateHuman Resources Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.