The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $65,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,070.
Pay spans roughly $48,980 at the 10th percentile to $84,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.65 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $65,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.65 |
| 10th percentile | $48,980 |
| 90th percentile | $84,230 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.