Highest-paying cities for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
San Jose, CA leads at $67,590 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $67,590 | $59,810–$82,550 |
| San Francisco, CA | $66,550 | $57,900–$78,500 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,870 | $50,420–$73,780 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $61,600 | $46,820–$70,490 |
| Napa, CA | $61,390 | $48,840–$67,050 |
| Rochester, MN | $60,540 | $51,830–$65,500 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,420 | $51,160–$72,990 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $59,970 | $49,660–$66,870 |
| Corvallis, OR | $59,880 | $51,830–$59,880 |
| Boulder, CO | $59,690 | $51,090–$63,500 |
| Washington, DC | $59,120 | $50,450–$66,940 |
| Sacramento, CA | $58,610 | $50,170–$65,750 |
| Oxnard, CA | $58,140 | $49,860–$74,080 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,820 | $50,610–$68,150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,600 | $47,710–$64,590 |
| Baltimore, MD | $57,530 | $48,990–$61,760 |
| Boston, MA | $57,440 | $49,040–$64,860 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $57,220 | $53,000–$61,490 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $57,200 | $52,300–$68,420 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $57,160 | $45,020–$62,880 |
| Winchester, VA | $57,160 | $49,600–$63,290 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $57,130 | $47,700–$77,540 |
| New Haven, CT | $57,020 | $47,080–$65,120 |
| New York, NY | $56,850 | $47,600–$64,830 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $56,670 | $49,420–$60,380 |
| Bremerton, WA | $56,140 | $50,520–$63,630 |
| Denver, CO | $56,100 | $48,660–$64,980 |
| San Diego, CA | $55,830 | $48,350–$62,530 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,780 | $48,160–$59,500 |
| Iowa City, IA | $55,650 | $45,950–$61,890 |
| Portland, OR | $55,190 | $49,920–$61,390 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $54,950 | $51,630–$60,210 |
| Anchorage, AK | $54,900 | $48,540–$63,770 |
| Burlington, VT | $54,220 | $49,770–$58,320 |
| Greeley, CO | $54,170 | $50,630–$63,410 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $54,160 | $45,480–$60,250 |
| Stockton, CA | $54,060 | $49,090–$64,580 |
| Salem, OR | $54,040 | $48,900–$56,620 |
| Yuba City, CA | $54,040 | $47,290–$56,620 |
| Topeka, KS | $53,930 | $46,930–$61,860 |
| Mankato, MN | $53,910 | $50,260–$62,060 |
| Midland, TX | $53,640 | $46,320–$55,640 |
| Kennewick, WA | $53,620 | $47,040–$59,930 |
| Providence, RI | $53,580 | $46,100–$61,030 |
| Springfield, MA | $53,390 | $46,200–$60,300 |
| Manchester, NH | $53,340 | $45,660–$58,960 |
| Spokane, WA | $53,040 | $46,910–$59,940 |
| Norwich, CT | $53,030 | $46,160–$59,380 |
| Salinas, CA | $53,000 | $45,110–$60,380 |
| Bellingham, WA | $52,910 | $49,230–$59,300 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.