Human Resources Specialists pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,290 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Sacramento earn between $64,660 and $104,650.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $105K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,450 | $7,454 | $43.00 |
| Median | $80,950 | $6,746 | $38.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,650 | $8,721 | $50.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Sacramento earn 6% less than the California average ($95,180) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $89,450 | $80,950 | $51,270 | $132,290 | 5,360 |
| California | $95,180 | $83,500 | $52,770 | $151,410 | 104,000 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $89,450, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $67,531 a year, or $5,628 a month and $2,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $89,450 buys what about $83,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 10th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($122,290).
- San Jose$122,290
- San Francisco$113,530
- Santa Cruz$93,190
- Vallejo$92,480
- Santa Maria$91,880
- San Diego$91,760
- Napa$91,260
- Oxnard$90,570
- Los Angeles$89,780
- Sacramento$89,450
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Sacramento?
$43.00 an hour on average, and $38.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $67,531 a year ($5,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1071; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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