The average salary for a human resources manager in California is around $138,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Human resources managers earn an average yearly salary of $138,920.
Wages typically start from $77,990.
99% above national average Updated in 2021
Human resources manager earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:
$92.12 per hour
$191,620 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level human resources manager earnings begin at:
$66.79 per hour
$138,920 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level human resources manager earnings begin at:
$48.39 per hour
$100,660 per year
10th percentile
Starting level human resources manager earnings begin at:
$37.49 per hour
$77,990 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Human resources manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $99,890 |
| Utah | $99,880 |
| New Mexico | $99,550 |
| Kentucky | $99,530 |
| West Virginia | $99,510 |
| Alabama | $98,980 |
| Oklahoma | $98,980 |
| Wyoming | $98,980 |
| Arkansas | $98,370 |
| South Carolina | $98,360 |
| South Dakota | $98,360 |
| Tennessee | $96,610 |
| Montana | $94,940 |
| Idaho | $94,690 |
| Mississippi | $94,450 |
| Louisiana | $86,000 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $79,840 |
| Nevada | $77,490 |
| Guam | $60,270 |
| Puerto Rico | $58,790 |
| New York | $163,360 |
| District of Columbia | $162,040 |
| New Jersey | $161,520 |
| Massachusetts | $151,300 |
| Rhode Island | $150,890 |
| California | $138,920 |
| Washington | $138,640 |
| Virginia | $132,020 |
| Colorado | $131,710 |
| Delaware | $131,710 |
| Connecticut | $127,190 |
| New Hampshire | $127,170 |
| Maryland | $127,160 |
| Minnesota | $126,230 |
| North Carolina | $125,770 |
| Texas | $125,770 |
| Ohio | $123,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $120,130 |
| Maine | $119,860 |
| Illinois | $119,730 |
| Wisconsin | $119,680 |
| Oregon | $119,410 |
| Arizona | $119,400 |
| Georgia | $110,910 |
| North Dakota | $104,940 |
| Indiana | $103,030 |
| Michigan | $103,030 |
| Vermont | $103,030 |
| Alaska | $103,020 |
| Missouri | $102,770 |
| Florida | $102,580 |
| Kansas | $102,580 |
| Hawaii | $102,520 |
| Iowa | $102,150 |
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 bank managers but more than sales managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bank manager salary | $157K |
| Financial manager salary | $157K |
| Supply chain manager salary | $151K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $151K |
| Compliance manager salary | $151K |
| Human resources manager salary | $139K |
| Advertising manager salary | $134K |
| Compensation and benefits manager salary | $136K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $132K |
| Sales manager salary | $128K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)