Human Resources Managers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
Human Resources Managers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $165,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $149,280 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $170,080. It ranks #11 of 140 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $220,460
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $209,340
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $168,400
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $163,190
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $162,230
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $161,550
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $155,360
- Fresno, CAmedian $143,180
Questions
What is the average Human Resources Managers salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $165,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $126,980 and $207,160. The 10th percentile is $94,550 and the 90th is $274,000.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Human Resources Managers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $149,280 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $170,080. It ranks #11 of 140 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.