Human Resources Managers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $323,850 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in San Francisco earn between $160,250 and $282,700.
- $124K10th
- $160K25th
- $209KMedian
- $283K75th
- $324K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $219,270 | $18,272 | $105.42 |
| Median | $209,340 | $17,445 | $100.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $160,250 | $13,354 | $77.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $282,700 | $23,558 | $135.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Human resources managers in San Francisco earn 14% more than the California average ($191,920) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $219,270 | $209,340 | $123,950 | $323,850 | 4,960 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $219,270, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $146,708 a year, or $12,226 a month and $5,643 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 San Francisco a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $219,270 buys what about $189,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 Francisco: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in San Francisco?
$105.42 an hour on average, and $100.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $160,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $146,708 a year ($12,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $219,270. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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