Human Resources Specialists salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Human Resources Specialists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $112,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 48% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 34% above the CA statewide median of $83,500. It ranks #1 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $103,140
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CAmedian $84,690
- Napa, CAmedian $84,400
- Vallejo, CAmedian $83,160
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $81,540
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $81,300
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $80,950
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $80,560
Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $112,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,970 jobs pay between $85,150 and $153,460. The 10th percentile is $66,260 and the 90th is $186,570.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 48% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 34% above the CA statewide median of $83,500. It ranks #1 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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).
Which employers pay Human Resources Specialists the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon ($180,850), TT Commerce & Global Services ($136,500), ByteDance ($119,750). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.