Human Resources Managers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,600 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Fresno earn between $117,250 and $168,160.
- $90K10th
- $117K25th
- $143KMedian
- $168K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,180 | $12,265 | $70.76 |
| Median | $143,180 | $11,932 | $68.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,250 | $9,771 | $56.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,160 | $14,013 | $80.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Fresno earn 23% less than the California average ($191,920) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $147,180 | $143,180 | $89,920 | $211,600 | 400 |
| California | $191,920 | $170,080 | $96,430 | $307,600 | 27,450 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $147,180, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $102,268 a year, or $8,522 a month and $3,933 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $147,180 buys what about $144,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 21st of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($257,750).
- 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
- Fresno$147,180
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Fresno: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Fresno?
$70.76 an hour on average, and $68.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $102,268 a year ($8,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,180. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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