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Human Resources Managers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$257,750
- San Francisco$219,270
- Los Angeles$188,130
- San Diego$176,250
- Santa Maria$176,040
- Sacramento$175,890
- Santa Cruz$173,040
- Oxnard$168,860
- Napa$163,900
- Merced$163,480
- Santa Rosa$162,680
- Modesto$162,450
- Vallejo$160,540
- Salinas$156,940
- Chico$153,890
- Riverside$153,810
- Redding$151,730
- Visalia$151,410
- Bakersfield$150,470
- Stockton$148,620
- Fresno$147,180
- Yuba City$147,080
- El Centro$143,410
- San Luis Obispo$142,260
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $257,750 | $220,460 | $168,530 | $168,391 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $219,270 | $209,340 | $160,250 | $146,708 | 116 |
| Los Angeles | $188,130 | $168,400 | $126,970 | $126,674 | 114 |
| San Diego | $176,250 | $163,190 | $124,470 | $119,434 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $176,040 | $165,160 | $126,980 | $119,310 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $175,890 | $155,360 | $119,170 | $119,221 | 107 |
| Santa Cruz | $173,040 | $164,570 | $126,570 | $117,538 | 110 |
| Oxnard | $168,860 | $162,230 | $116,030 | $115,070 | 111 |
| Napa | $163,900 | $167,490 | $117,680 | $112,141 | 113 |
| Merced | $163,480 | $153,210 | $120,640 | $111,893 | 98 |
| Santa Rosa | $162,680 | $161,550 | $121,660 | $111,421 | 108 |
| Modesto | $162,450 | $153,630 | $125,430 | $111,285 | 104 |
| Vallejo | $160,540 | $163,560 | $123,900 | $110,157 | 108 |
| Salinas | $156,940 | $150,390 | $113,770 | $108,031 | 109 |
| Chico | $153,890 | $139,830 | $120,390 | $106,230 | 101 |
| Riverside | $153,810 | $139,010 | $98,520 | $106,183 | 106 |
| Redding | $151,730 | $143,330 | $115,740 | $104,955 | 101 |
| Visalia | $151,410 | $142,320 | $114,930 | $104,766 | 100 |
| Bakersfield | $150,470 | $138,130 | $104,280 | $104,211 | 101 |
| Stockton | $148,620 | $136,410 | $101,260 | $103,118 | 105 |
| Fresno | $147,180 | $143,180 | $117,250 | $102,268 | 102 |
| Yuba City | $147,080 | $143,210 | $106,200 | $102,209 | 104 |
| El Centro | $143,410 | $137,930 | $110,500 | $100,042 | 95 |
| San Luis Obispo | $142,260 | $129,710 | $99,590 | $99,363 | 109 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3121.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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