Human Resources Manager Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$170,080
$81.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$153,613
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): +$20,800 (+13.9%)
California ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,430 | $46.36 |
| 25th percentile | $129,210 | $62.12 |
| Median | $170,080 | $81.77 |
| 75th percentile | $224,990 | $108.17 |
| 90th percentile | $307,600 | $147.89 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 27,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $170,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- +$20,800 (+13.9%)
Cost of living
$170,080 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $153,613
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $176,650 | $163,685 4th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $172,440 | $158,485 8th |
| California This page | ||
| 5th | $170,080 | $153,613 14th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 6th | $167,110 | $163,385 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $166,400 | $161,472 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$50,610/year U.S.
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- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Human Resources Manager salary in nearby places
- Human Resources Manager salary in Arizona
$139,820/year Arizona
- Human Resources Manager salary in Nevada
$128,550/year Nevada
- Human Resources Manager salary in Oregon
$140,570/year Oregon
- Human Resources Manager salary in the U.S.
$149,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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