HR Manager Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median HR manager in the San Jose area earns $220,460 a year ($105.99 an hour), 48% above the U.S. median ($149,280) and 30% above the California median ($170,080). Half of the 2,800 HR managers there earn between $168,530 and $307,460.
Median $220,460
10th: $124,99090th: $397,910
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $124,990 | $96,430 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $168,530 | $129,210 | $111,110 |
| Median | $220,460 | $170,080 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $307,460 | $224,990 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $397,910 | $307,600 | $267,810 |
| Average | $257,750 | $191,920 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 2,800 | 27,450 | 220,660 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HR manager pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $209,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $168,400
- San Diego, CA: $163,190
- New York, NY: $185,100
- Boston, MA: $184,990
- Washington, DC: $177,960
- Seattle, WA: $171,360
- Denver, CO: $170,940
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.