Human Resources Specialist Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median human resources specialist in the San Jose area earns $112,140 a year ($53.91 an hour), 48% above the U.S. median ($75,940) and 34% above the California median ($83,500). Half of the 7,970 human resources specialists there earn between $85,150 and $153,460.
Median $112,140
10th: $66,26090th: $186,570
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,260 | $52,770 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $85,150 | $66,060 | $58,610 |
| Median | $112,140 | $83,500 | $75,940 |
| 75th percentile | $153,460 | $117,430 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $186,570 | $151,410 | $128,720 |
| Average | $122,290 | $95,180 | $81,990 |
| Jobs | 7,970 | 104,000 | 912,430 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for human resources specialist pay.
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Check my payHuman resources specialist pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $103,140
- San Diego, CA: $81,300
- 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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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.