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Human Resources Specialists in California earned a median of $83,500 a year ($40.14 an hour) in May 2025, 10% above the national median of $75,940; 104,000 were employed there, ranking #6 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $83,500 | $75,940 |
| Mean annual wage | $95,180 | $81,990 |
| Median hourly wage | $40.14 | $36.51 |
| 10th percentile | $52,770 | $47,180 |
| 25th percentile | $66,060 | $58,610 |
| 75th percentile | $117,430 | $99,380 |
| 90th percentile | $151,410 | $128,720 |
| Employment | 104,000 | 912,430 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.71 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.97 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.