The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in California is $81,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,720.
Pay spans roughly $50,250 at the 10th percentile to $152,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.33 per hour. An estimated 104,880 people work as human resources specialists in California.
| Median (annual) | $81,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.33 |
| 10th percentile | $50,250 |
| 90th percentile | $152,010 |
| Employment | 104,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.