Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $26.84 an hour ($55,830 a year). About 1,240 people work in this job there.

$26.84Median hourly pay
$48,350–$62,530Middle half of workers, yearly
1,240People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($50,610). It is 3% lower than the California median ($57,590).

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.82$45,390
25% of workers$23.25$48,350
Half of workers (median)$26.84$55,830
75% of workers$30.06$62,530
90% of workers$33.94$70,600

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$67,590560
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$66,5501,300
Vallejo$61,87090
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$61,60060
Napa$61,39040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$58,610640
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$58,140190
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$57,82090
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$57,6003,890
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$57,13060
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)$55,8301,240
Modesto$55,780190
Stockton-Lodi$54,060210
Yuba City$54,04040
Salinas$53,000130
Merced$52,59060
Visalia$52,59090
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$52,2601,290
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$51,790110
Bakersfield-Delano$51,570230
Chico$51,12040
Redding$50,37030
Fresno$50,210310
El Centro$46,01040
Hanford-Corcoran$44,87050

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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$55,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,120
Human Resources Specialists$81,300
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$84,540
Administrative Services Managers$122,000
Human Resources Managers$163,190
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63,810
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$90,070

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.