Human Resources Managers in California
Local pay for human resources managers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 11-3121
$170,080
median pay, California
27,450
employed in California
+13.9%
vs U.S. median
+5.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What human resources managers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of human resources managers in California earn between $129,210 and $224,990 a year; the U.S. median is $149,280.
$96,430
P10
$129,210
P25
$170,080
MEDIAN
$224,990
P75
$307,600
P90
Pay by metro in California
$220,460
$209,340
$168,400
$167,490
$165,160
$164,570
$163,560
$163,190
$80k $240k $400k