Human Resources Managers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Human Resources Managers in California earn a median salary of $149,543 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.8% vs the national median of $140,030. An estimated 25,720 human resources managers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $121,240 to $220,460 depending on location.
$149,543
Avg median salary in California
$220,460
Highest paying metro
$121,240
Lowest paying metro
25,720
Employed in California
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Human Resources Managers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $220,460 | $168,530 | $307,460 | 2,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $206,420 | $156,480 | — | 5,890 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $164,790 | $126,170 | $213,140 | 140 |
| San Diego, CA | $163,220 | $124,370 | $207,780 | 2,260 |
| Modesto, CA | $162,490 | $122,250 | $198,830 | 190 |
| Oxnard, CA | $162,250 | $124,320 | $201,260 | 420 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $161,970 | $123,760 | $211,810 | 8,890 |
| Napa, CA | $156,950 | $93,620 | $194,850 | 120 |
| Merced, CA | $156,430 | $117,990 | $185,480 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $155,390 | $119,280 | $201,970 | 1,220 |
| Vallejo, CA | $155,130 | $122,390 | $195,520 | 120 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $154,960 | $117,820 | $198,600 | 240 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $150,930 | $115,840 | $197,690 | 220 |
| Salinas, CA | $148,460 | $109,050 | $180,610 | 140 |
| Visalia, CA | $148,110 | $122,200 | $173,330 | 120 |
| Yuba City, CA | $143,210 | $106,200 | $182,410 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $136,810 | $108,150 | $169,630 | 250 |
| Fresno, CA | $135,640 | $112,990 | $166,640 | 400 |
| Riverside, CA | $134,990 | $103,930 | $180,110 | 1,440 |
| Chico, CA | $134,950 | $109,980 | $169,070 | 60 |
| El Centro, CA | $133,820 | $114,820 | $162,010 | 50 |
| Hanford, CA | $133,560 | $120,840 | $168,990 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $131,490 | $99,780 | $171,190 | 220 |
| Redding, CA | $131,220 | $104,860 | $170,880 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $128,290 | $105,100 | $161,940 | 60 |
| North Coast Region of California | $127,540 | $107,010 | $165,150 | 80 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $126,490 | $95,740 | $177,240 | 100 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $121,240 | $94,590 | $156,940 | 90 |