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Human Resources Managers salary in Santa Cruz, CA

The median human resources managers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA earns $164,570 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,352 a month.

10th percentile
$85,150
25th percentile
$126,570
Median percentile
$164,570
75th percentile
$216,480
90th percentile
$272,610

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$112,230 take-home a year
Gross pay$164,570
Federal income tax−$28,231
Social Security + Medicare−$12,590
California income tax (approx.)−$11,520
Monthly take-home$9,352
Every two weeks$4,317

Does it go far here?

$149,751Median pay in Santa Cruz, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,264 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$170,960
Software Developers$156,910
Sales Managers$117,090
General and Operations Managers$105,360
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$99,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,810
Accountants and Auditors$84,920
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,010

All human resources managers salaries · Take-home pay in California