HR Manager salary in California
BLS reports this occupation as "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for hr managers in California is $170,080, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $149,280. California ranks 5 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$170,080
25th percentile
$129,210
75th percentile
$224,990
90th percentile
$307,600
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 27,450 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $191,920 |
| National median | $149,280 |
| National employment | 220,660 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $209,340
- Los Angeles, CA: median $168,400
- San Diego, CA: median $163,190
States with similar pay for hr managers
- New Jersey: median $172,440
- Rhode Island: median $167,110
- Colorado: median $166,400
- Virginia: median $165,980
- Connecticut: median $165,930
- Washington: median $165,530
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.