Median salary
$140,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$125k – $152.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.7%
18 of 21 roles
Live roles
21
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior People Operations Manager
People Ops Manager
People Operations Program Manager
Senior Manager, People & Culture Operations
Senior Manager, HR Technology & Operations (Workday)
People Operations Manager
Senior Program Manager, HR Operations
Sr. Manager, People Operations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Highwire
|
$112,500 | 2 |
| AL Alumis | $185,000 | 1 |
| MI Mixpanel | $180,000 | 1 |
|
Hadrian Automation
|
$170,000 | 1 |
|
Profound
|
$160,000 | 1 |
| AL Astera Labs | $152,500 | 1 |
| GD Green Dot | $151,650 | 1 |
|
Achira
|
$150,000 | 1 |
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How much do People Operations roles in California pay?
The median salary for People Operations roles in California is $140,000 per year. Most pay falls between $125,000 (25th percentile) and $152,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $112,500 to $174,000.
These figures are computed live from 21 active People Operations roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 18 (85.7%) 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 People Operations roles in California include Mixpanel, Profound, Hadrian Automation and Alumis.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average People Operations salary in California?
- The median is $140,000 per year, with most pay between $125,000 and $152,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 18 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the People Operations salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $112,500 to $174,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $140,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.