Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $59,810–$82,550
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 78
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $67,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $50,610 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $57,590. It ranks #1 of 78 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 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 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 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $51,570 |
| Fresno, CA | $50,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $67,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $59,810 and $82,550. The 10th percentile is $48,630 and the 90th is $89,740.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $50,610 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $57,590. It ranks #1 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 San Jose?
About $32.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.75–$39.69 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.