Human Resources Managers pay in California
In California, the median pay for human resources managers is $81.77 an hour ($170,080 a year). About 27,450 people work in this job there.
That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($149,280). California ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for human resources managers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $46.36 | $96,430 |
| 25% of workers | $62.12 | $129,210 |
| Half of workers (median) | $81.77 | $170,080 |
| 75% of workers | $108.17 | $224,990 |
| 90% of workers | $147.89 | $307,600 |
Human Resources Managers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $220,460 | 2,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $209,340 | 4,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $168,400 | 9,070 |
| Napa | $167,490 | 120 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $165,160 | 210 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $164,570 | 130 |
| Vallejo | $163,560 | 120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $163,190 | 2,300 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $162,230 | 380 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $161,550 | 240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $155,360 | 1,300 |
| Modesto | $153,630 | 150 |
| Merced | $153,210 | 70 |
| Salinas | $150,390 | 150 |
| Redding | $143,330 | 50 |
| Yuba City | $143,210 | 40 |
| Fresno | $143,180 | 400 |
| Visalia | $142,320 | 120 |
| Chico | $139,830 | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $139,010 | 1,630 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $138,130 | 240 |
| El Centro | $137,930 | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $136,410 | 260 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $129,710 | 100 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for human resources managers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $218,290 |
| Financial Managers | $180,770 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $108,890 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $123,780 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $132,620 |
| Facilities Managers | $118,620 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,830 |
| Training and Development Managers | $156,260 |
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