The average salary for a human resources manager in California is around $132,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Human resources managers earn an average yearly salary of $132,280.
Wages typically start from $76,920.
91% above national average Updated in 2018
Human resources manager earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:
$81.02 per hour
$168,520 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level human resources manager earnings begin at:
$63.60 per hour
$132,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:
$47.48 per hour
$98,750 per year
10th percentile
Starting level human resources manager earnings begin at:
$36.98 per hour
$76,920 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Human resources manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $98,760 |
| Maine | $97,360 |
| Alaska | $97,079 |
| Oregon | $97,030 |
| South Carolina | $95,850 |
| Utah | $95,140 |
| Florida | $95,030 |
| New Mexico | $94,660 |
| Vermont | $92,950 |
| West Virginia | $92,270 |
| Montana | $92,140 |
| South Dakota | $91,530 |
| Hawaii | $90,680 |
| Iowa | $90,342 |
| Wyoming | $89,790 |
| Tennessee | $89,730 |
| Oklahoma | $86,930 |
| Kansas | $85,582 |
| Mississippi | $83,000 |
| Illinois | $82,998 |
| Kentucky | $82,724 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,723 |
| Idaho | $81,672 |
| Louisiana | $80,530 |
| Alabama | $78,484 |
| Arkansas | $72,508 |
| Indiana | $72,309 |
| Arizona | $69,645 |
| Guam | $59,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $56,990 |
| New Jersey | $169,040 |
| District of Columbia | $157,250 |
| New York | $150,280 |
| Rhode Island | $143,910 |
| California | $132,280 |
| Maryland | $132,080 |
| Virginia | $130,970 |
| Delaware | $130,840 |
| Colorado | $129,880 |
| New Hampshire | $125,800 |
| Massachusetts | $123,750 |
| Texas | $123,465 |
| Washington | $123,150 |
| Connecticut | $122,920 |
| North Carolina | $112,520 |
| Georgia | $111,470 |
| Minnesota | $109,950 |
| Ohio | $109,630 |
| Wisconsin | $109,110 |
| Missouri | $106,570 |
| Nevada | $105,950 |
| North Dakota | $103,890 |
| Michigan | $103,390 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $102,680 |
How do human resources manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Human resources managers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than compensation and benefits managers but more than operations managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Compensation and benefits manager salary | $140K |
| Sales manager salary | $116K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $129K |
| Supply chain manager salary | $129K |
| Compliance manager salary | $129K |
| Human resources manager salary | $132K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $127K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $134K |
| Advertising manager salary | $122K |
| Operations manager salary | $113K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)