DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$70,500
vs National
+17.5%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,903
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,500
+17.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Human Resources Specialists in San Jose, CA earns $70,500 in nominal terms, which is 17.5% 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 $50,903 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ERNST & YOUNG U.S.LLP | $165,000 | 3 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $139,846 | 1 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. | $121,800 | 6 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | $108,131 | 4 |
| JADE GLOBAL INC. | $105,900 | 4 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | $104,262 | 3 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | $103,624 | 2 |
| Flexton Inc. | $102,000 | 1 |
| GlobalLogic Inc | $101,608 | 4 |
| Adobe Inc. | $101,608 | 3 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Continental Intelligent Transportation Systems LLC | $99,693 | 1 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $98,505 | 2 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $95,400 | 11 |
| Pulse Secure, LLC | $94,000 | 1 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $92,500 | 2 |
| LKO TECHNOLOGIES INC | $90,500 | 4 |
| VIDHWAN INC | $90,000 | 5 |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL | $88,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Human Resources Specialists make in San Jose, CA?
The median Human Resources Specialists salary in San Jose, CA is $70,500 based on 120 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Human Resources Specialists?
A Human Resources Specialists in San Jose, CA earns 17.5% more than the national median of $60,000, or $50,903 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.