Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary
in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- Middle 50%
- $45,000–$61,780
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 78
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro earn a median of $51,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $50,610 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $57,590. It ranks #28 of 78 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $67,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,550 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55,830 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $54,060 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $52,260 |
| Fresno, CA | $50,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Bakersfield?
The BLS median is $51,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $45,000 and $61,780. The 10th percentile is $40,700 and the 90th is $69,970.
Is Bakersfield a high-paying metro for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $50,610 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $57,590. It ranks #28 of 78 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make an hour in Bakersfield?
About $24.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.63–$29.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.