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Human Resources Managers in California

Considering a career as a Human Resources Manager in California?

13.2% Jobs Projection
$132,280 Median Salary
1,620 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Human Resources Managers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Human Resources Managers in California is growing faster than average.

  • Human Resources Managers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Human Resources Managers Work in California?

There were approximately 19,050 workers employed as Human Resources Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 17,160 Human Resources Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,890 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,560 Human Resources Managers working in it, which means California has more Human Resources Managers than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Human Resources Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,620 annual job openings, and a total of 18,900 jobs for California Human Resources Managers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 12,400 annual jobs and 148,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Human Resources Managers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Human Resources Managers ranged from $76,920 to $208,000 with $132,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $36.98 to $100. The median hourly rate was $63.6.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $62.14 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.46.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Human Resources Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Human Resources Managers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 6,780 $128,070
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 4,180 $150,770
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 2,110 $160,980
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 1,450 $125,950
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 1,070 $115,580
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 880 $107,000
Fresno, CA 240 $101,200
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 230 $122,420
Bakersfield, CA 180 $110,100
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 170 $120,970
Stockton-Lodi, CA 160 $103,520
Santa Rosa, CA 160 $120,350
Salinas, CA 140 $107,570
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 110 $140,590
Modesto, CA 100 $98,020
Visalia-Porterville, CA 100 $116,410
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 90 $140,170
Napa, CA 90 $118,830
Merced, CA 80 $129,290
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 70 $122,170
Chico, CA 50 $89,910
Redding, CA 40 $94,910

Top States for Human Resources Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Human Resources Managers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 19,050 $132,280
New York 10,230 $133,470
Illinois 9,960 $106,370
Texas 8,210 $117,330
Florida 7,200 $95,030
Massachusetts 6,310 $123,750
Georgia 5,240 $111,470
Pennsylvania 4,840 $117,790
Ohio 4,560 $109,630
Minnesota 4,370 $109,950
New Jersey 4,100 $147,500
Virginia 3,750 $130,970
Michigan 3,720 $103,390
North Carolina 3,560 $112,520
Washington 3,320 $123,150
Arizona 3,060 $90,560
Connecticut 2,720 $122,920
Wisconsin 2,510 $109,110
Maryland 2,490 $132,080
Oregon 2,290 $97,030

Below are the states where Human Resources Managers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $157,250
New Jersey $147,500
Rhode Island $143,910
New York $133,470
California $132,280
Maryland $132,080
Virginia $130,970
Delaware $130,840
Colorado $129,880
Massachusetts $123,750

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