Human Resources Managers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $282,400 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in San Diego earn between $124,470 and $208,460.
- $97K10th
- $124K25th
- $163KMedian
- $208K75th
- $282K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $176,250 | $14,688 | $84.74 |
| Median | $163,190 | $13,599 | $78.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,470 | $10,372 | $59.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $208,460 | $17,372 | $100.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Human resources managers in San Diego earn 8% less than the California average ($191,920) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $176,250 | $163,190 | $97,050 | $282,400 | 2,300 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $176,250, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $119,434 a year, or $9,953 a month and $4,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 San Diego a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $176,250 buys what about $157,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in San Diego?
$84.74 an hour on average, and $78.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $119,434 a year ($9,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $176,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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