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State comparison · 2025

Human Resources Managers salary: California vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Human Resources Managers in District of Columbia earn a median of $184,350. In California, $170,080. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.4% — not 7.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-7.7%
California vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-8.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Human Resources Managers

Median
$170,080
p25
$129,210
p75
$224,990
p10
$96,430
p90
$307,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-35%
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District of Columbia

Human Resources Managers

Median
$184,350
p25
$141,420
p75
$211,580
p10
$113,300
p90
$275,000
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.