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People Operations Specialist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for People Operations Specialist roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest People Operations Specialist postings in California

  1. People Operations Specialist (Contract) (#1313)Horizontal Talent · San Francisco, CA · $49.00–$85.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  2. People Operations SpecialistJob Mobz · Remote · $75.00/hr · Posted Oct 21, 2026Apply
  3. Senior People Operations SpecialistRevolution Medicines · Redwood City, CA · $120K–$150K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. People Operations SpecialistCircadia Health · Los Angeles, CA · $75K–$90K/yr · Posted Oct 7, 2026Apply
  5. Senior People Operations SpecialistRevolution Medicines · Redwood City, CA · $120K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026Apply
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People Operations Specialist pay in other places

  1. United States$90.6K median, $87.5K–$114K typical, 50 postingsUnited States: middle half $87.5K–$114K, median $90.6K
  2. Virginia$90.6K median, $90.6K–$90.6K typical, 12 postingsVirginia: middle half $90.6K–$90.6K, median $90.6K
  3. New York$105K median, $95K–$108K typical, 9 postingsNew York: middle half $95K–$108K, median $105K
  4. Chantilly, VA$90.6K median, $90.6K–$90.6K typical, 9 postingsChantilly, VA: middle half $90.6K–$90.6K, median $90.6K
  5. New York City, NY$105K median, $95K–$108K typical, 8 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $95K–$108K, median $105K
  6. San Francisco, CA$75.00/hr ($156K/yr) median, $67.00–$80.00/hr typical, 5 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $67.00–$80.00/hr, median $75.00/hr ($156K/yr)
  7. United Kingdom3 postings, too few to show pay
  8. England, United Kingdom3 postings, too few to show pay

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Questions and answers

How much does a People Operations Specialist make in California?

The median posted base pay for People Operations Specialist jobs in California is $135K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical People Operations Specialist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $82.5K–$155K. The top 10% list $156K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $77K or less.

How does California pay compare with all People Operations Specialist jobs?

The median here is $135K, against $90.6K across all 76 postings for the role.

How many People Operations Specialist jobs in California list pay?

13 open postings at 10 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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