The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $61,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,790.
Pay spans roughly $43,450 at the 10th percentile to $76,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.54 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.54 |
| 10th percentile | $43,450 |
| 90th percentile | $76,400 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.