The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $81,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,110.
Pay spans roughly $55,760 at the 10th percentile to $125,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.08 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as human resources specialists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $81,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.08 |
| 10th percentile | $55,760 |
| 90th percentile | $125,000 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.