Human Resources Specialist Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median human resources specialist in the San Diego area earns $81,300 a year ($39.09 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($75,940) and 3% below the California median ($83,500). Half of the 9,110 human resources specialists there earn between $65,710 and $107,800.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,780 | $52,770 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $65,710 | $66,060 | $58,610 |
| Median | $81,300 | $83,500 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $107,800 | $117,430 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $140,130 | $151,410 | $128,720 |
| Average | $91,760 | $95,180 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 9,110 | 104,000 | 912,430 |
San Diego, CA ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for human resources specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($112,140).
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Check my payHuman resources specialist pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $112,140
- San Francisco, CA: $103,140
- Sacramento, CA: $80,950
- Washington, DC: $100,830
- Seattle, WA: $92,770
- Boston, MA: $90,270
- New York, NY: $89,780
- Hartford, CT: $82,920
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- Training Specialist: $75,670
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.