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

$66,550a year

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $32.00 an hour or $5,546 a month.

Hourly
$32.00
Vs. national median
+31%
Rank among cities
2 of 287
Jobs in the area
1,300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,180Median: $66,550Highest 10%: $89,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,180$24.13
25th$57,900$27.84
Median$66,550$32.00
75th$78,500$37.74
90th$89,860$43.20

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants.

San Jose, CA$67,590
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
San Diego, CA$55,830
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
Human Resources Assistant salary in California Human Resources Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $32.00 ($66,550 a year).

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

Yes: $66,550 against $50,610 nationally, 31% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $57,590, so San Francisco pays 16% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for human resources assistant pay?

2 of 287 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $89,860 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.