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How much does a human resources assistant make in San Diego?

$55,830a year

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $26.84 an hour or $4,653 a month.

Hourly
$26.84
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
28 of 287
Jobs in the area
1,240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,390Median: $55,830Highest 10%: $70,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,390$21.82
25th$48,350$23.25
Median$55,830$26.84
75th$62,530$30.06
90th$70,600$33.94

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants.

San Jose, CA$67,590
San Francisco, CA$66,550
Vallejo, CA$61,870
Santa Cruz, CA$61,600
Sacramento, CA$58,610
Oxnard, CA$58,140
Santa Rosa, CA$57,820
Los Angeles, CA$57,600
San Luis Obispo, CA$57,130
Modesto, CA$55,780
Stockton, CA$54,060
Salinas, CA$53,000
Merced, CA$52,590
Visalia, CA$52,590
Riverside, CA$52,260
Santa Maria, CA$51,790
Bakersfield, CA$51,570
Fresno, CA$50,210
Hanford, CA$44,870
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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$84,540
Public Safety Telecommunicator$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,120
Brokerage Clerk$74,340
Meter Reader$66,870
Production$65,640
Eligibility Interviewer$64,730
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,810
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,380
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a human resources assistant make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $26.84 ($55,830 a year).

Do human resources assistants make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $55,830 against $50,610 nationally, 10% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $57,590, so San Diego pays 3% less.

Where does San Diego rank for human resources assistant pay?

28 of 287 metro areas with data.

How much does a human resources assistant make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,600 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.