Human Resources Managers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $299,740 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Los Angeles earn between $126,970 and $216,320.
- $99K10th
- $127K25th
- $168KMedian
- $216K75th
- $300K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $188,130 | $15,678 | $90.45 |
| Median | $168,400 | $14,033 | $80.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,970 | $10,581 | $61.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,320 | $18,027 | $104.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($191,920) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $188,130 | $168,400 | $98,810 | $299,740 | 9,070 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $188,130, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $126,674 a year, or $10,556 a month and $4,872 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 Los Angeles a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $188,130 buys what about $165,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd 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
- Merced$163,480
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$90.45 an hour on average, and $80.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $126,674 a year ($10,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $188,130. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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