Median salary
$150,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$145k – $165.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
61.1%
11 of 18 roles
Live roles
18
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Program Manager, People M&A
People Program Manager
Human Resources Manager
Manager/Sr. Manager, Human Resources
Sr. People Analytics Manager
Senior People Program Manager
Manager, People Shared Services
Senior Program Manager, People Operations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 3 |
|
Databricks
|
$215,075 | 1 |
|
CHAOS Industries
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Oruka Therapeutics
|
$166,500 | 1 |
|
Inversion
|
$164,500 | 1 |
|
Illumio
|
$163,000 | 1 |
Alamar Biosciences
|
$140,000 | 1 |
Crestwood Behavioral Health
|
$125,000 | 1 |
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How much do HR Manager roles in California pay?
The median salary for HR Manager roles in California is $150,000 per year. Most pay falls between $145,000 (25th percentile) and $165,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $125,000 to $175,000.
These figures are computed live from 18 active HR Manager roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 11 (61.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid HR Manager roles in California include Databricks, CHAOS Industries, Inversion and Oruka Therapeutics.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.