Human Resources Generalist Salary in California

How much does a Human Resources Generalist make in California?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Human Resources Generalist in California is $82,108 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Human Resources Generalist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,961
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,445 to $90,406
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,558

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Human Resources Generalist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,406	$7,534	$1,739	$43
Average	$82,108	$6,842	$1,579	$39
25th Percentile	$73,445	$6,120	$1,412	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Human Resources Generalist Salaries

A Human Resources Generalist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Human Resources Generalist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Human Resources Generalist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $65,622
Early Career (1-2 years): $81,498
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,922
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,618
Expert (over 8 years): $117,391

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Human Res... Level Human Resources Generalist	$65,622
Human Res... Level Human Resources Generalist	$81,498
Human Res... Level Human Resources Generalist	$99,922
Human Res... Level Human Resources Generalist	$120,618
Human Res... Level Human Resources Generalist	$117,391

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How Do Human Resources Generalist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Human Resources Generalists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $82,421.
California: $82,108.
Massachusetts: $81,014.

District of Columbia $82,421 California $82,108 Massachusetts $81,014 Washington $80,716 New Jersey $80,687 Alaska $80,582 Connecticut $79,555 New York $79,138

Hawaii $77,806 Rhode Island $77,180 Maryland $76,756 Minnesota $76,175 Colorado $75,952 Illinois $75,878 Oregon $75,595 Delaware $75,386

New Hampshire $75,255 Virginia $74,962 Pennsylvania $74,106 Nevada $73,674 North Dakota $73,533 Michigan $73,309 Wisconsin $73,228 Vermont $73,064

Texas $72,610 Maine $72,580 Arizona $72,535 Ohio $72,483 Georgia $71,798 Indiana $71,456 Wyoming $71,389 Utah $71,285

Iowa $71,240 Kansas $70,883 Louisiana $70,779 North Carolina $70,741 Missouri $70,726 Florida $70,436 Montana $70,280 Nebraska $70,131

Kentucky $70,049 South Carolina $69,751 Tennessee $69,565 Idaho $69,491 New Mexico $68,947 Oklahoma $68,828 Alabama $68,389 South Dakota $67,652

Arkansas $67,250 West Virginia $67,034 Mississippi $66,386

Top Paying Cities for Human Resources Generalists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $82,458
West Hollywood: $82,458
Dodgertown: $82,458

Los Angeles, CA $82,458 West Hollywood, CA $82,458 Dodgertown, CA $82,458 Playa Vista, CA $82,399 Bell Gardens, CA $82,458 Bell, CA $82,458 Beverly Hills, CA $82,458 Compton, CA $81,438

Culver City, CA $82,458 Downey, CA $81,773 El Segundo, CA $82,369 Gardena, CA $81,937 Hawthorne, CA $82,429 Hermosa Beach, CA $81,349 Huntington Park, CA $82,458 Lawndale, CA $81,878

Lynwood, CA $81,952 Malibu, CA $81,118 Manhattan Beach, CA $81,818 Maywood, CA $82,458 Pacific Palisades, CA $82,280 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $81,438 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $81,438 Redondo Beach, CA $81,379

South Gate, CA $82,458 Topanga, CA $82,161 Venice, CA $82,369 Marina Del Rey, CA $82,399 Playa Del Rey, CA $82,369 Inglewood, CA $82,458 Santa Monica, CA $82,339 Torrance, CA $81,438

Whittier, CA $81,952 Buena Park, CA $81,625 La Palma, CA $81,625 Cypress, CA $81,625 La Habra, CA $81,625 La Mirada, CA $81,625 Montebello, CA $82,458 Norwalk, CA $81,520

Pico Rivera, CA $82,429 Santa Fe Springs, CA $81,491 Stanton, CA $81,625 Artesia, CA $81,438 Cerritos, CA $81,625 Avalon, CA $81,193 Bellflower, CA $81,438 Harbor City, CA $81,438

Lakewood, CA $81,438 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $81,438 Lomita, CA $81,438 Los Alamitos, CA $81,438 Paramount, CA $81,438 San Pedro, CA $81,438 Seal Beach, CA $81,438 Sunset Beach, CA $81,438

Surfside, CA $81,438 Wilmington, CA $81,438 Carson, CA $81,438 Signal Hill, CA $81,438 Long Beach, CA $81,438 Altadena, CA $82,399 Arcadia, CA $82,339 Duarte, CA $82,220

La Canada Flintridge, CA $82,339 Monrovia, CA $82,250 Montrose, CA $82,429 Mount Wilson, CA $82,309 Sierra Madre, CA $82,280 South Pasadena, CA $82,458 Sunland, CA $82,309 Tujunga, CA $82,280

Verdugo City, CA $82,429 Pasadena, CA $82,458 San Marino, CA $82,458 Glendale, CA $82,458 La Crescenta, CA $82,399 Agoura Hills, CA $80,858 Calabasas, CA $81,141 Canoga Park, CA $81,275

Winnetka, CA $81,371 West Hills, CA $80,969 Castaic, CA $80,969 Chatsworth, CA $81,148 Encino, CA $82,250 Newbury Park, CA $80,158 Newhall, CA $81,587 Northridge, CA $81,424

Porter Ranch, CA $81,394 Pacoima, CA $82,280 Reseda, CA $82,190 San Fernando, CA $82,190 Sylmar, CA $82,161 North Hills, CA $82,250 Granada Hills, CA $81,491 Mission Hills, CA $82,190

Santa Clarita, CA $81,543 Canyon Country, CA $81,818 Sun Valley, CA $82,369 Valencia, CA $81,237 Tarzana, CA $82,220 Thousand Oaks, CA $80,344 Westlake Village, CA $80,523 Woodland Hills, CA $81,327

Oak Park, CA $80,754 Stevenson Ranch, CA $81,066 Van Nuys, CA $82,280 Panorama City, CA $82,280 Sherman Oaks, CA $82,369 Burbank, CA $82,458 North Hollywood, CA $82,458 Studio City, CA $82,458

Valley Village, CA $82,429 Universal City, CA $82,458 Toluca Lake, CA $82,458 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $78,215 Azusa, CA $80,612 Baldwin Park, CA $81,818 Chino, CA $79,845 Chino Hills, CA $81,535

Claremont, CA $80,255 City Of Industry, CA $81,565 Covina, CA $81,386 El Monte, CA $82,369 South El Monte, CA $82,399 Glendora, CA $81,357 Guasti, CA $78,453 La Puente, CA $81,535

Hacienda Heights, CA $81,565 Rowland Heights, CA $81,625 La Verne, CA $80,344 Mira Loma, CA $78,543 Monterey Park, CA $82,458 Ontario, CA $78,424 Mt Baldy, CA $80,121 Montclair, CA $79,786

Diamond Bar, CA $81,565 Pomona, CA $81,446 Rosemead, CA $82,458 San Dimas, CA $81,357 San Gabriel, CA $82,429 Temple City, CA $82,399 Upland, CA $78,275 Walnut, CA $81,535

West Covina, CA $81,446 Alhambra, CA $82,458 Alpine, CA $80,128 Bonita, CA $80,575 Boulevard, CA $80,128 Campo, CA $80,128 Chula Vista, CA $80,575 Descanso, CA $80,128

Dulzura, CA $80,128 Guatay, CA $80,128 Imperial Beach, CA $80,545 Jacumba, CA $80,128 Jamul, CA $80,247 La Mesa, CA $80,575 Lemon Grove, CA $80,575 Lincoln Acres, CA $80,575

Mount Laguna, CA $80,128 National City, CA $80,575 Pine Valley, CA $80,128 Potrero, CA $80,128 Spring Valley, CA $80,545 Tecate, CA $80,128 Bonsall, CA $80,128 Borrego Springs, CA $80,128

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $80,247 Carlsbad, CA $80,128 Del Mar, CA $80,367 El Cajon, CA $80,337 Encinitas, CA $80,188 Escondido, CA $80,128 Fallbrook, CA $80,337 Julian, CA $80,128

La Jolla, CA $80,545 Lakeside, CA $80,277 Oceanside, CA $80,389 Camp Pendleton, CA $80,620 Pala, CA $79,116 Palomar Mountain, CA $80,128 Pauma Valley, CA $80,128 Poway, CA $80,307

Ramona, CA $80,128 Ranchita, CA $80,128 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $80,247 San Luis Rey, CA $80,538 San Marcos, CA $80,128 Santa Ysabel, CA $80,128 Santee, CA $80,486 Solana Beach, CA $80,307

Vista, CA $80,128 Valley Center, CA $80,128 Warner Springs, CA $80,128 San Diego, CA $80,575 Coronado, CA $80,575 San Ysidro, CA $80,396 Indio, CA $77,992 Indian Wells, CA $77,992

Palm Desert, CA $77,992 Banning, CA $77,984 Bard, CA $75,238 Beaumont, CA $78,066 Blythe, CA $72,796 Brawley, CA $80,128 Cabazon, CA $77,984 Calexico, CA $80,128

Calipatria, CA $80,128 Cathedral City, CA $77,992 Coachella, CA $77,992 Desert Center, CA $77,992 Desert Hot Springs, CA $77,888 Earp, CA $71,977 El Centro, CA $80,128 La Quinta, CA $77,992

Heber, CA $80,128 Holtville, CA $80,128 Imperial, CA $80,128 Joshua Tree, CA $77,992 Mecca, CA $78,706 Morongo Valley, CA $77,955 Niland, CA $80,128 North Palm Springs, CA $77,955

Ocotillo, CA $80,128 Palm Springs, CA $77,970 Palo Verde, CA $77,225 Parker Dam, CA $71,977 Pioneertown, CA $77,888 Rancho Mirage, CA $77,992 Seeley, CA $80,128 Thermal, CA $78,706

Salton City, CA $80,128 Thousand Palms, CA $77,992 Twentynine Palms, CA $77,992 Vidal, CA $72,372 Westmorland, CA $80,128 Whitewater, CA $77,977 Winterhaven, CA $80,128 Yucca Valley, CA $77,992

Landers, CA $77,888 Adelanto, CA $77,932 Amboy, CA $77,992 Angelus Oaks, CA $77,977 Apple Valley, CA $77,955 Baker, CA $71,955 Fort Irwin, CA $77,888 Barstow, CA $77,888

Grand Terrace, CA $78,543 Big Bear City, CA $77,970 Big Bear Lake, CA $77,977 Bloomington, CA $78,543 Blue Jay, CA $78,304 Bryn Mawr, CA $78,334 Calimesa, CA $78,215 Cedar Glen, CA $78,245

Cedarpines Park, CA $78,334 Cima, CA $71,955 Colton, CA $78,543 Crestline, CA $78,334 Crest Park, CA $78,304 Daggett, CA $77,888 Death Valley, CA $71,955 Phelan, CA $79,302

Fontana, CA $78,543 Essex, CA $71,955 Fawnskin, CA $78,007 Ludlow, CA $77,888 Forest Falls, CA $78,029 Hesperia, CA $78,044 Green Valley Lake, CA $78,156 Helendale, CA $77,888

Highland, CA $78,334 Hinkley, CA $77,888 Loma Linda, CA $78,334 Lake Arrowhead, CA $78,245 Lucerne Valley, CA $77,940 Lytle Creek, CA $78,126 Mentone, CA $78,215 Needles, CA $71,955

Nipton, CA $71,955 Newberry Springs, CA $77,888 Mountain Pass, CA $71,955 Oro Grande, CA $77,940 Patton, CA $78,334 Pinon Hills, CA $78,617 Redlands, CA $78,275 Rialto, CA $78,334

Rimforest, CA $78,334 Running Springs, CA $78,245 Shoshone, CA $71,955 Skyforest, CA $78,304 Sugarloaf, CA $77,970 Tecopa, CA $71,955 Twin Peaks, CA $78,334 Victorville, CA $77,970

Wrightwood, CA $79,324 Yermo, CA $77,888 Yucaipa, CA $78,126 San Bernardino, CA $78,334 Riverside, CA $78,543 March Air Reserve Base, CA $78,543 Lake Elsinore, CA $79,912 Aguanga, CA $78,096

Anza, CA $77,992 Hemet, CA $78,007 Homeland, CA $78,907 Idyllwild, CA $77,992 Moreno Valley, CA $78,483 Mountain Center, CA $77,992 Murrieta, CA $80,002 Nuevo, CA $78,245

Perris, CA $78,394 San Jacinto, CA $77,999 Menifee, CA $79,332 Sun City, CA $79,242 Temecula, CA $78,974 Wildomar, CA $79,622 Winchester, CA $78,632 Irvine, CA $81,811

Huntington Beach, CA $81,811 Laguna Niguel, CA $81,572 El Toro, CA $81,692 Foothill Ranch, CA $81,781 Capistrano Beach, CA $80,977 Corona Del Mar, CA $81,781 Costa Mesa, CA $81,811 Dana Point, CA $81,051

Lake Forest, CA $81,721 Laguna Woods, CA $81,751 East Irvine, CA $81,811 Laguna Beach, CA $81,662 Laguna Hills, CA $81,721 Midway City, CA $81,811 Aliso Viejo, CA $81,662 Newport Coast, CA $81,781

Newport Beach, CA $81,811 San Clemente, CA $80,955 San Juan Capistrano, CA $80,754 Silverado, CA $81,721 Trabuco Canyon, CA $81,632 Westminster, CA $81,751 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $81,602 Mission Viejo, CA $81,632

Ladera Ranch, CA $81,572 Santa Ana, CA $81,513 Fountain Valley, CA $81,811 Tustin, CA $81,811 Anaheim, CA $81,625 Atwood, CA $81,625 Brea, CA $81,625 Fullerton, CA $81,625

Garden Grove, CA $81,625 Orange, CA $81,811 Norco, CA $78,483 Villa Park, CA $81,811 Placentia, CA $81,625 Corona, CA $78,424 Yorba Linda, CA $81,625 Ventura, CA $79,801

Camarillo, CA $79,682 Carpinteria, CA $80,381 Fillmore, CA $80,128 Moorpark, CA $80,158 Oak View, CA $79,801 Ojai, CA $79,652 Oxnard, CA $79,801 Piru, CA $80,359

Port Hueneme, CA $79,622 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $79,592 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $79,771 Santa Paula, CA $79,652 Simi Valley, CA $80,709 Brandeis, CA $80,917 Somis, CA $79,652 Summerland, CA $80,411

Santa Barbara, CA $80,411 Goleta, CA $80,113 Alpaugh, CA $78,200 Armona, CA $74,143 Arvin, CA $78,230 Avenal, CA $74,143 Bodfish, CA $78,200 Buttonwillow, CA $78,200

California Hot Springs, CA $78,200 Camp Nelson, CA $78,200 Coalinga, CA $74,143 Corcoran, CA $74,143 Delano, CA $78,200 Ducor, CA $78,200 Earlimart, CA $78,200 Edison, CA $78,647

Exeter, CA $74,143 Pine Mountain Club, CA $79,101 Farmersville, CA $74,143 Fellows, CA $78,342 Frazier Park, CA $78,907 Glennville, CA $78,200 Goshen, CA $74,143 Hanford, CA $74,143

Huron, CA $74,143 Ivanhoe, CA $74,143 Kaweah, CA $74,143 Kernville, CA $78,200 Kettleman City, CA $74,143 Lake Isabella, CA $78,200 Lamont, CA $78,617 Laton, CA $74,233

Lebec, CA $78,468 Lemon Cove, CA $74,143 Lemoore, CA $74,143 Lindsay, CA $76,175 Lost Hills, CA $79,458 Mc Farland, CA $78,319 Mc Kittrick, CA $78,483 Maricopa, CA $79,228

New Cuyama, CA $80,247 Onyx, CA $78,200 Pixley, CA $78,200 Porterville, CA $78,200 Posey, CA $78,200 Richgrove, CA $78,200 Sequoia National Park, CA $74,143 Shafter, CA $78,409

Springville, CA $78,200 Stratford, CA $74,143 Strathmore, CA $76,175 Taft, CA $78,200 Terra Bella, CA $78,200 Three Rivers, CA $74,143 Tipton, CA $78,200 Tulare, CA $74,143

Tupman, CA $78,290 Visalia, CA $74,143 Wasco, CA $78,200 Waukena, CA $74,143 Weldon, CA $78,200 Wofford Heights, CA $78,200 Woodlake, CA $74,143 Woody, CA $78,230

Bakersfield, CA $78,647 San Luis Obispo, CA $80,381 Los Osos, CA $80,612 Arroyo Grande, CA $80,865 Atascadero, CA $80,716 Avila Beach, CA $80,285 Bradley, CA $80,716 Buellton, CA $79,786

Cambria, CA $80,716 Casmalia, CA $81,133 Cayucos, CA $80,716 Creston, CA $80,716 Grover Beach, CA $80,277 Guadalupe, CA $81,014 Harmony, CA $80,716 Lompoc, CA $79,875

Los Alamos, CA $80,478 Los Olivos, CA $80,099 Morro Bay, CA $80,716 Nipomo, CA $81,014 Oceano, CA $80,865 Paso Robles, CA $80,716 Pismo Beach, CA $80,255 San Ardo, CA $82,205

San Miguel, CA $77,434 San Simeon, CA $81,461 Santa Margarita, CA $80,500 Santa Maria, CA $81,163 Santa Ynez, CA $80,061 Shandon, CA $80,716 Solvang, CA $79,667 Templeton, CA $80,716

Mojave, CA $78,200 California City, CA $78,200 Acton, CA $81,930 Benton, CA $73,719 Big Pine, CA $74,143 Bishop, CA $74,143 Boron, CA $77,992 Bridgeport, CA $73,302

Caliente, CA $78,200 Cantil, CA $78,200 Darwin, CA $78,200 Edwards, CA $79,369 Independence, CA $74,143 Inyokern, CA $78,200 Johannesburg, CA $78,200 June Lake, CA $74,143

Keeler, CA $76,175 Keene, CA $78,230 Lake Hughes, CA $82,012 Lancaster, CA $82,012 Lee Vining, CA $73,719 Little Lake, CA $78,200 Littlerock, CA $80,523 Llano, CA $79,421

Lone Pine, CA $76,175 Mammoth Lakes, CA $74,143 Olancha, CA $78,200 Palmdale, CA $81,922 Pearblossom, CA $80,240 Randsburg, CA $78,200 Ridgecrest, CA $78,200 Red Mountain, CA $78,200

Rosamond, CA $78,200 Tehachapi, CA $78,200 Trona, CA $78,200 Valyermo, CA $79,786 Ahwahnee, CA $74,143 Auberry, CA $74,143 Badger, CA $74,143 Bass Lake, CA $74,143

Big Creek, CA $74,143 Biola, CA $74,501 Burrel, CA $74,262 Cantua Creek, CA $74,143 Caruthers, CA $74,411 Chowchilla, CA $74,143 Clovis, CA $74,352 Coarsegold, CA $74,143

Cutler, CA $74,143 Del Rey, CA $74,530 Dinuba, CA $74,143 Dos Palos, CA $78,788 Dunlap, CA $74,143 Firebaugh, CA $74,143 Fish Camp, CA $74,143 Five Points, CA $74,143

Fowler, CA $74,590 Friant, CA $74,292 Helm, CA $74,203 Hume, CA $74,143 Kerman, CA $74,292 Kingsburg, CA $74,173 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $74,143 Lakeshore, CA $74,143

Los Banos, CA $84,811 Madera, CA $74,471 Mendota, CA $74,143 Miramonte, CA $74,143 Mono Hot Springs, CA $74,143 North Fork, CA $74,143 Oakhurst, CA $74,143 O Neals, CA $74,143

Orange Cove, CA $74,143 Orosi, CA $74,143 Parlier, CA $74,381 Piedra, CA $74,143 Fresno, CA $74,590 Prather, CA $74,173 Raisin City, CA $74,530 Raymond, CA $74,143

Reedley, CA $74,233 Riverdale, CA $74,292 Sanger, CA $74,322 San Joaquin, CA $74,143 Santa Rita Park, CA $78,788 Selma, CA $74,411 Shaver Lake, CA $74,143 South Dos Palos, CA $76,466

Sultana, CA $74,143 Tollhouse, CA $74,143 Tranquillity, CA $74,143 Wishon, CA $74,143 Yettem, CA $74,143 Traver, CA $74,143 Squaw Valley, CA $74,143 Salinas, CA $82,473

Big Sur, CA $82,205 Carmel By The Sea, CA $82,652 Carmel, CA $82,563 Carmel Valley, CA $82,324 Chualar, CA $82,228 Gonzales, CA $82,205 Greenfield, CA $82,205 Jolon, CA $82,205

King City, CA $82,205 Lockwood, CA $82,205 Marina, CA $82,652 Monterey, CA $82,652 Pacific Grove, CA $82,652 Pebble Beach, CA $82,652 San Lucas, CA $78,178 Seaside, CA $82,652

Soledad, CA $82,205 Spreckels, CA $82,533 Belmont, CA $90,022 Brisbane, CA $92,969 Burlingame, CA $92,791 Daly City, CA $92,969 El Granada, CA $92,672 Half Moon Bay, CA $89,947

La Honda, CA $82,935 Loma Mar, CA $82,935 Los Altos, CA $93,773 Menlo Park, CA $93,684 Atherton, CA $93,624 Portola Valley, CA $93,654 Millbrae, CA $92,850 Mountain View, CA $93,892

Montara, CA $92,731 Moss Beach, CA $92,672 Pacifica, CA $92,880 Pescadero, CA $83,024 Redwood City, CA $89,999 San Bruno, CA $92,910 San Carlos, CA $90,051 San Gregorio, CA $89,433

South San Francisco, CA $92,969 Sunnyvale, CA $93,892 San Francisco, CA $92,969 Sacramento, CA $80,612 Palo Alto, CA $93,714 Stanford, CA $93,714 San Mateo, CA $91,763 Alameda, CA $90,907

American Canyon, CA $83,746 Discovery Bay, CA $79,481 Danville, CA $88,481 Alamo, CA $90,699 Angwin, CA $82,004 Antioch, CA $85,771 Benicia, CA $83,746 Bethel Island, CA $79,481

Birds Landing, CA $84,386 Brentwood, CA $85,406 Byron, CA $79,481 Calistoga, CA $82,153 Canyon, CA $90,907 Clayton, CA $87,386 Concord, CA $83,567 Pleasant Hill, CA $87,193

Crockett, CA $83,746 Diablo, CA $90,669 El Cerrito, CA $90,907 Fairfield, CA $83,508 Travis Afb, CA $83,448 Fremont, CA $93,714 Hayward, CA $90,758 Castro Valley, CA $90,818

Hercules, CA $83,746 Knightsen, CA $79,481 Lafayette, CA $90,848 Livermore, CA $87,758 Martinez, CA $83,746 Moraga, CA $90,907 Napa, CA $82,183 Newark, CA $93,744

Oakley, CA $84,014 Oakville, CA $82,585 Orinda, CA $90,907 Pinole, CA $83,746 Pittsburg, CA $85,883 Pleasanton, CA $88,935 Pope Valley, CA $82,510 Dublin, CA $88,994

Port Costa, CA $83,746 Rio Vista, CA $82,972 Rodeo, CA $83,746 Rutherford, CA $82,585 Saint Helena, CA $82,615 Deer Park, CA $82,064 San Leandro, CA $90,907 San Lorenzo, CA $90,848

San Ramon, CA $90,610 Suisun City, CA $83,508 Sunol, CA $93,714 Union City, CA $92,121 Vallejo, CA $83,746 Walnut Creek, CA $90,848 Yountville, CA $82,823 Oakland, CA $90,907

Emeryville, CA $90,907 Piedmont, CA $90,907 Berkeley, CA $90,907 Albany, CA $90,907 Richmond, CA $89,151 El Sobrante, CA $87,312 San Pablo, CA $83,746 San Rafael, CA $92,880

Greenbrae, CA $92,880 Kentfield, CA $92,910 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $92,969 Bodega, CA $82,153 Bodega Bay, CA $82,034 Bolinas, CA $86,828 Corte Madera, CA $92,940 Rohnert Park, CA $83,463

Dillon Beach, CA $83,285 Fairfax, CA $92,761 Cotati, CA $83,463 Forest Knolls, CA $83,285 Inverness, CA $83,255 Lagunitas, CA $83,314 Larkspur, CA $92,910 Marshall, CA $83,433

Mill Valley, CA $92,940 Novato, CA $83,463 Nicasio, CA $83,404 Olema, CA $83,285 Penngrove, CA $83,463 Petaluma, CA $83,463 Point Reyes Station, CA $83,285 Ross, CA $92,850

San Anselmo, CA $87,997 San Geronimo, CA $83,285 San Quentin, CA $92,940 Sausalito, CA $92,969 Stinson Beach, CA $92,791 Tomales, CA $83,374 Valley Ford, CA $82,719 Woodacre, CA $83,255

Aptos, CA $83,084 Alviso, CA $93,892 Aromas, CA $85,079 Ben Lomond, CA $83,173 Boulder Creek, CA $83,173 Brookdale, CA $83,173 Campbell, CA $93,892 Capitola, CA $83,173

Castroville, CA $82,563 Coyote, CA $93,803 Cupertino, CA $93,863 Davenport, CA $83,173 Felton, CA $83,173 Freedom, CA $82,905 Gilroy, CA $86,925 Hollister, CA $84,840

Holy City, CA $83,173 Los Gatos, CA $93,892 Milpitas, CA $93,892 Morgan Hill, CA $93,684 Moss Landing, CA $82,443 Mount Hermon, CA $83,173 New Almaden, CA $93,833 Paicines, CA $82,205

Redwood Estates, CA $83,173 San Juan Bautista, CA $84,513 San Martin, CA $87,312 Santa Clara, CA $93,892 Santa Cruz, CA $83,173 Scotts Valley, CA $83,173 Saratoga, CA $93,863 Soquel, CA $83,173

Tres Pinos, CA $82,235 Watsonville, CA $85,734 San Jose, CA $93,892 Mount Hamilton, CA $93,833 Stockton, CA $79,778 Acampo, CA $79,600 Altaville, CA $78,989 Angels Camp, CA $79,019

Arnold, CA $76,898 Avery, CA $79,064 Burson, CA $79,295 Campo Seco, CA $79,347 Clements, CA $79,473 Copperopolis, CA $78,997 Douglas Flat, CA $78,922 Farmington, CA $79,138

French Camp, CA $79,778 Glencoe, CA $79,332 Hathaway Pines, CA $78,788 Holt, CA $79,778 Linden, CA $79,630 Lockeford, CA $79,570 Lodi, CA $79,689 Mokelumne Hill, CA $79,175

Mountain Ranch, CA $79,019 Murphys, CA $78,952 Rail Road Flat, CA $79,332 San Andreas, CA $79,071 Vallecito, CA $78,885 Valley Springs, CA $79,213 Victor, CA $79,689 Wallace, CA $79,362

West Point, CA $79,429 Wilseyville, CA $79,429 Woodbridge, CA $79,659 Atwater, CA $78,788 Ballico, CA $78,937 Tracy, CA $79,510 Big Oak Flat, CA $78,788 Catheys Valley, CA $75,692

Ceres, CA $79,235 Chinese Camp, CA $78,863 Columbia, CA $78,788 Coulterville, CA $78,788 Cressey, CA $78,788 Crows Landing, CA $78,937 Pinecrest, CA $73,302 Delhi, CA $78,967

Denair, CA $79,027 El Nido, CA $77,463 El Portal, CA $76,466 Empire, CA $79,235 Escalon, CA $79,175 Groveland, CA $78,788 Gustine, CA $79,838 Hickman, CA $79,086

Hilmar, CA $78,967 Hornitos, CA $78,788 Hughson, CA $79,235 Jamestown, CA $78,907 Keyes, CA $79,235 La Grange, CA $78,788 Lathrop, CA $79,778 Le Grand, CA $74,143

Livingston, CA $78,788 Long Barn, CA $78,788 Manteca, CA $79,749 Mariposa, CA $76,466 Merced, CA $78,788 Midpines, CA $76,466 Mi Wuk Village, CA $78,788 Moccasin, CA $78,788

Modesto, CA $79,235 Newman, CA $83,858 Oakdale, CA $79,086 Patterson, CA $82,183 Planada, CA $78,788 Ripon, CA $79,205 Riverbank, CA $79,235 Salida, CA $79,235

Snelling, CA $78,788 Sonora, CA $78,826 Soulsbyville, CA $78,788 Standard, CA $78,788 Stevinson, CA $78,788 Strawberry, CA $78,788 Tuolumne, CA $78,788 Turlock, CA $79,116

Twain Harte, CA $78,788 Vernalis, CA $79,027 Waterford, CA $79,027 Westley, CA $82,228 Winton, CA $78,788 Yosemite National Park, CA $74,143 Santa Rosa, CA $82,272 Albion, CA $81,826

Annapolis, CA $81,974 Boonville, CA $81,826 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $83,433 Branscomb, CA $78,974 Calpella, CA $81,826 Camp Meeker, CA $82,272 Caspar, CA $81,826 Cazadero, CA $82,250

Clearlake, CA $81,907 Clearlake Oaks, CA $81,826 Clearlake Park, CA $81,826 Cloverdale, CA $82,175 Cobb, CA $82,175 Comptche, CA $81,826 Covelo, CA $76,123 Dos Rios, CA $76,123

Duncans Mills, CA $82,094 Eldridge, CA $83,463 Elk, CA $81,826 El Verano, CA $83,463 Finley, CA $81,826 Forestville, CA $82,272 Fort Bragg, CA $81,826 Fulton, CA $82,272

Geyserville, CA $82,116 Glen Ellen, CA $83,404 Glenhaven, CA $81,826 Graton, CA $82,272 Gualala, CA $81,826 Guerneville, CA $82,153 Healdsburg, CA $82,153 Hopland, CA $81,826

Jenner, CA $82,272 Kelseyville, CA $82,041 Kenwood, CA $82,213 Lakeport, CA $81,826 Laytonville, CA $76,123 Little River, CA $81,826 Lower Lake, CA $82,123 Lucerne, CA $81,826

Manchester, CA $81,826 Mendocino, CA $81,826 Middletown, CA $82,235 Monte Rio, CA $82,153 Navarro, CA $81,826 Nice, CA $81,826 Occidental, CA $82,153 Philo, CA $81,826

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $82,213 Point Arena, CA $81,826 Potter Valley, CA $78,974 Redwood Valley, CA $81,826 Rio Nido, CA $82,213 Sebastopol, CA $82,272 Sonoma, CA $83,433 Stewarts Point, CA $82,027

Talmage, CA $81,826 Ukiah, CA $81,826 Upper Lake, CA $81,826 Villa Grande, CA $82,123 Vineburg, CA $83,433 Westport, CA $78,974 Willits, CA $78,974 Windsor, CA $82,272

Witter Springs, CA $81,826 Yorkville, CA $81,826 The Sea Ranch, CA $81,826 Eureka, CA $73,049 Alderpoint, CA $76,123 Blocksburg, CA $76,123 Arcata, CA $73,049 Mckinleyville, CA $73,049

Bayside, CA $73,049 Blue Lake, CA $73,049 Bridgeville, CA $76,123 Burnt Ranch, CA $73,049 Carlotta, CA $76,123 Crescent City, CA $73,049 Cutten, CA $73,049 Ferndale, CA $74,590

Fields Landing, CA $73,049 Fort Dick, CA $73,049 Fortuna, CA $74,590 Garberville, CA $76,123 Gasquet, CA $73,049 Honeydew, CA $76,123 Hoopa, CA $73,049 Hydesville, CA $74,590

Klamath, CA $73,049 Kneeland, CA $74,590 Korbel, CA $74,590 Loleta, CA $74,590 Mad River, CA $76,123 Miranda, CA $76,123 Myers Flat, CA $76,123 Orick, CA $73,049

Orleans, CA $73,049 Petrolia, CA $76,123 Phillipsville, CA $76,123 Redway, CA $76,123 Rio Dell, CA $74,590 Salyer, CA $73,049 Samoa, CA $73,049 Scotia, CA $76,123

Smith River, CA $73,049 Somes Bar, CA $73,049 Redcrest, CA $76,123 Trinidad, CA $73,049 Weott, CA $76,123 Willow Creek, CA $73,049 Leggett, CA $78,974 Piercy, CA $76,123

Whitethorn, CA $76,123 Zenia, CA $76,123 Amador City, CA $79,823 Auburn, CA $80,166 West Sacramento, CA $80,612 Brooks, CA $81,483 Capay, CA $81,781 Carmichael, CA $80,612

Citrus Heights, CA $80,493 Clarksburg, CA $80,463 Coloma, CA $80,166 Cool, CA $80,166 Courtland, CA $80,344 Davis, CA $80,582 Diamond Springs, CA $80,166 Dixon, CA $81,535

El Dorado, CA $80,166 Elk Grove, CA $80,493 Elmira, CA $82,920 Elverta, CA $80,612 Esparto, CA $81,342 Fair Oaks, CA $80,493 Fiddletown, CA $80,166 Folsom, CA $80,314

Foresthill, CA $76,838 Galt, CA $79,667 Garden Valley, CA $79,503 Georgetown, CA $77,501 Greenwood, CA $79,242 Grizzly Flats, CA $78,170 Guinda, CA $81,483 Herald, CA $79,697

Hood, CA $80,434 Ione, CA $79,592 Isleton, CA $81,237 Jackson, CA $79,600 Kit Carson, CA $79,749 Knights Landing, CA $80,166 Kirkwood, CA $74,255 Lincoln, CA $80,166

Loomis, CA $80,195 Lotus, CA $80,166 Mcclellan, CA $80,612 Madison, CA $81,148 Martell, CA $79,667 Mather, CA $80,553 Mount Aukum, CA $80,166 Newcastle, CA $80,166

Nicolaus, CA $80,374 North Highlands, CA $80,612 Roseville, CA $80,404 Orangevale, CA $80,434 Penryn, CA $80,166 Pilot Hill, CA $80,166 Pine Grove, CA $79,607 Pioneer, CA $73,302

Placerville, CA $80,166 Pleasant Grove, CA $80,404 Plymouth, CA $79,868 Rancho Cordova, CA $80,553 Represa, CA $80,314 Rescue, CA $80,166 Rio Linda, CA $80,612 Rio Oso, CA $80,166

River Pines, CA $80,166 Robbins, CA $80,166 Rocklin, CA $80,314 Rumsey, CA $81,662 Ryde, CA $80,381 Sheridan, CA $80,166 Shingle Springs, CA $80,099 Sloughhouse, CA $80,024

Somerset, CA $80,166 Sutter Creek, CA $79,778 Thornton, CA $79,510 Vacaville, CA $83,255 Volcano, CA $79,749 Walnut Grove, CA $80,791 Wheatland, CA $80,166 Wilton, CA $80,344

Winters, CA $81,736 Woodland, CA $80,567 Yolo, CA $80,314 Zamora, CA $80,166 Drytown, CA $79,838 Alta, CA $76,168 Applegate, CA $79,801 Camino, CA $79,027

Chicago Park, CA $76,667 Colfax, CA $77,367 Dutch Flat, CA $76,168 Emigrant Gap, CA $76,168 Gold Run, CA $76,168 Kyburz, CA $74,865 Echo Lake, CA $74,545 Meadow Vista, CA $80,166

Norden, CA $76,525 Pollock Pines, CA $76,168 Soda Springs, CA $76,525 Twin Bridges, CA $74,739 Weimar, CA $78,833 Granite Bay, CA $80,255 El Dorado Hills, CA $80,166 Antelope, CA $80,582

Marysville, CA $78,736 Beale Afb, CA $79,354 Alleghany, CA $76,168 Arbuckle, CA $80,166 Artois, CA $76,362 Bangor, CA $76,123 Belden, CA $76,123 Berry Creek, CA $76,153

Biggs, CA $76,213 Browns Valley, CA $76,123 Brownsville, CA $76,123 Butte City, CA $76,302 Camptonville, CA $76,123 Canyon Dam, CA $76,123 Cedar Ridge, CA $76,965 Challenge, CA $76,123

Chico, CA $76,570 Clipper Mills, CA $76,123 Colusa, CA $76,123 Crescent Mills, CA $76,123 Dobbins, CA $76,123 Downieville, CA $76,168 Dunnigan, CA $80,166 Durham, CA $76,570

Elk Creek, CA $76,123 Feather Falls, CA $76,272 Forbestown, CA $76,123 Forest Ranch, CA $76,272 Glenn, CA $76,481 Goodyears Bar, CA $76,161 Grass Valley, CA $76,168 Penn Valley, CA $80,166

Greenville, CA $76,123 Gridley, CA $76,123 Grimes, CA $79,302 Hamilton City, CA $76,510 Live Oak, CA $76,764 Magalia, CA $76,451 Maxwell, CA $76,123 Meadow Valley, CA $76,123

Meridian, CA $78,900 Nelson, CA $76,510 Nevada City, CA $76,168 North San Juan, CA $76,161 Olivehurst, CA $79,317 Oregon House, CA $76,123 Orland, CA $76,123 Oroville, CA $76,362

Paradise, CA $76,510 Palermo, CA $76,123 Princeton, CA $76,153 Quincy, CA $76,123 Rackerby, CA $76,123 Richvale, CA $76,362 Rough And Ready, CA $80,166 Smartsville, CA $79,064

Stirling City, CA $76,153 Stonyford, CA $76,123 Storrie, CA $76,123 Strawberry Valley, CA $76,123 Sutter, CA $77,247 Taylorsville, CA $75,252 Twain, CA $76,123 Washington, CA $76,168

Williams, CA $76,123 Willows, CA $76,123 Yuba City, CA $79,741 Redding, CA $76,123 Adin, CA $76,123 Anderson, CA $76,123 Bella Vista, CA $76,123 Bieber, CA $76,123

Big Bar, CA $74,590 Big Bend, CA $76,123 Burney, CA $76,123 Callahan, CA $73,049 Canby, CA $74,590 Cassel, CA $76,123 Castella, CA $73,049 Shasta Lake, CA $76,123

Chester, CA $76,123 Corning, CA $76,123 Cottonwood, CA $76,123 Dorris, CA $73,049 Douglas City, CA $76,123 Dunsmuir, CA $73,049 Etna, CA $73,049 Fall River Mills, CA $76,123

Flournoy, CA $76,123 Forks Of Salmon, CA $73,049 Fort Jones, CA $73,049 French Gulch, CA $76,123 Gazelle, CA $73,049 Gerber, CA $76,123 Greenview, CA $73,049 Grenada, CA $73,049

Happy Camp, CA $73,049 Hat Creek, CA $76,123 Hayfork, CA $76,123 Hornbrook, CA $73,049 Hyampom, CA $76,123 Igo, CA $76,123 Junction City, CA $74,590 Klamath River, CA $73,049

Lakehead, CA $76,123 Lewiston, CA $76,123 Lookout, CA $74,590 Los Molinos, CA $76,123 Mcarthur, CA $76,123 Mccloud, CA $73,049 Macdoel, CA $73,049 Manton, CA $76,123

Mill Creek, CA $76,123 Millville, CA $76,123 Mineral, CA $76,123 Montague, CA $73,049 Montgomery Creek, CA $76,123 Mount Shasta, CA $73,049 Nubieber, CA $76,123 Oak Run, CA $76,123

Obrien, CA $76,123 Old Station, CA $76,123 Palo Cedro, CA $76,123 Paskenta, CA $76,123 Paynes Creek, CA $76,123 Platina, CA $76,123 Proberta, CA $76,123 Red Bluff, CA $76,123

Round Mountain, CA $76,123 Scott Bar, CA $73,049 Seiad Valley, CA $73,049 Shasta, CA $76,123 Shingletown, CA $76,123 Tehama, CA $76,123 Trinity Center, CA $73,049 Vina, CA $76,272

Weaverville, CA $76,123 Weed, CA $73,049 Whiskeytown, CA $76,123 Whitmore, CA $76,123 Yreka, CA $73,049 Alturas, CA $74,702 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $75,721 Cedarville, CA $74,821

Chilcoot, CA $74,515 Clio, CA $75,312 Coleville, CA $73,302 Davis Creek, CA $73,049 Doyle, CA $74,195 Eagleville, CA $73,473 Floriston, CA $76,615 Fort Bidwell, CA $73,049

Herlong, CA $73,473 Janesville, CA $74,821 Lake City, CA $73,257 Likely, CA $75,252 Litchfield, CA $73,473 Loyalton, CA $74,716 Madeline, CA $75,252 Markleeville, CA $73,950

Milford, CA $73,473 Portola, CA $74,984 Ravendale, CA $73,473 Calpine, CA $74,977 Sierra City, CA $75,580 Sierraville, CA $76,347 Susanville, CA $75,252 Standish, CA $73,473

Beckwourth, CA $74,821 Termo, CA $75,252 Topaz, CA $73,302 Tulelake, CA $73,049 Vinton, CA $74,575 Wendel, CA $73,473 Westwood, CA $76,123 Carnelian Bay, CA $76,615

Homewood, CA $76,466 Tahoma, CA $74,672 Kings Beach, CA $76,615 Tahoe City, CA $76,615 Olympic Valley, CA $76,615 Tahoe Vista, CA $76,615 South Lake Tahoe, CA $74,486 Truckee, CA $76,615

Human Resources Generalist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Human Resources Generalist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$73,445

Average $82,108/year

$90,406

$6,120

Average $6,842/month

$7,534

$1,412

Average $1,579/week

$1,739

$35

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,406	$7,534	$1,739	$43
Average	$82,108	$6,842	$1,579	$39
25th Percentile	$73,445	$6,120	$1,412	$35

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