DOL Median (California)
$66,352
vs National
+10.6%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,908
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$66,352
+10.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Human Resources Specialists in California earns $66,352 in nominal terms, which is 10.6% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,908 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | $179,700 | 1 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | $173,000 | 3 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | $165,000 | 6 |
| Verkada | $160,000 | 1 |
| Medallia, Inc. | $141,000 | 1 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $139,846 | 1 |
| Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. | $135,000 | 3 |
| ZENPAYROLL, INC. | $134,000 | 2 |
| Gap Inc. | $130,350 | 3 |
| KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL FUTURESTEP, INC | $130,000 | 5 |
| Chegg, Inc. | $130,000 | 2 |
| Calypso Technology, Inc. | $125,292 | 2 |
| Apple Inc. | $125,000 | 19 |
| Pure Storage, Inc. | $125,000 | 3 |
| WEEE Inc | $125,000 | 1 |
| Intuit Inc. | $124,000 | 3 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. | $121,800 | 6 |
| Facebook Inc. | $120,000 | 63 |
| Roblox Corporation | $119,451 | 2 |
| Nuro LLC | $116,480 | 5 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Human Resources Specialists
Madison, NE · $160,000Cupertino, CA · $133,900Clarksburg, MD · $128,960East Hanover, NJ · $123,000Rancho Cordova, CA · $120,720Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Human Resources Specialists make in California?
The median Human Resources Specialists salary in California is $66,352 based on 1,396 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Human Resources Specialists?
A Human Resources Specialists in California earns 10.6% more than the national median of $60,000, or $47,908 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.