Human Resources Managers pay in California
$191,920avg. a year
$92.27 an hour · 27,450 employed
Human Resources Managers in California earn an average of $191,920 a year. That is $27,690 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $164,230. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $257,750.
$170,080Median pay
$92.27Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for human resources managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
12,800 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$257,750
$123.92 an hour
24,960 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$219,270
$105.42 an hour
39,070 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$188,130
$90.45 an hour
42,300 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$176,250
$84.74 an hour
5210 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$176,040
$84.64 an hour
61,300 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$175,890
$84.56 an hour
7130 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$173,040
$83.19 an hour
8380 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$168,860
$81.19 an hour
9120 jobs
Napa, CA
$163,900
$78.80 an hour
1070 jobs
Merced, CA
$163,480
$78.60 an hour
11240 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$162,680
$78.21 an hour
12150 jobs
Modesto, CA
$162,450
$78.10 an hour
13120 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$160,540
$77.19 an hour
14150 jobs
Salinas, CA
$156,940
$75.45 an hour
1560 jobs
Chico, CA
$153,890
$73.99 an hour
161,630 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$153,810
$73.95 an hour
1750 jobs
Redding, CA
$151,730
$72.95 an hour
18120 jobs
Visalia, CA
$151,410
$72.79 an hour
19240 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$150,470
$72.34 an hour
20260 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$148,620
$71.45 an hour
21400 jobs
Fresno, CA
$147,180
$70.76 an hour
2240 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$147,080
$70.71 an hour
2350 jobs
El Centro, CA
$143,410
$68.95 an hour
24100 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$142,260
$68.39 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Human Resources Managers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California human resources managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $164,230 | $78.96 |
| California | $191,920 | $92.27 |
| Oregon | $154,040 | $74.06 |
| Arizona | $150,820 | $72.51 |
| Nevada | $145,370 | $69.89 |
Related jobs in California
- Financial Managers$210,490
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$238,440
- Administrative Services Managers$134,780
- Industrial Production Managers$146,860
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$133,520
- Facilities Managers$127,420
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do human resources managers make in California?
The average is $191,920 a year, and the median is $170,080. That is $27,690 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $164,230.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$92.27 an hour on average; the median is $81.77.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($257,750), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($219,270). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA ($142,260).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.