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Human Resources Manager Salary in California

California ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$113,160
Mid-level
Entry Level
$75K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$155K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+38%
Cost of living

Human Resources Manager Salary by Experience Level in California

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$52K$62K$74,520$90K$108K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$80K$95K$113,160$135K$160K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$110K$131K$154,560$184K$218K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$141K$168K$198,720$235K$279K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$190K$228K$273,240$331K$414K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for California cost of living (ร—1.38 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Human Resources Manager Pay in California

Technology / Software
$153K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$145K
+28%
Consulting
$138K
+22%
Healthcare
$122K
+8%
Government
$108K
-5%
Education
$100K
-12%
Nonprofit
$94K
-17%

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