The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $55,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,930.
Pay spans roughly $43,680 at the 10th percentile to $72,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.74 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $55,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.74 |
| 10th percentile | $43,680 |
| 90th percentile | $72,500 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.