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Department Manager salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 38 open job postings for Department Manager roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Department Manager postings in California

  1. Department ManagerRetail Rei · Laguna Hills, CA · $28.77–$36.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Department ManagerRONA+ · Ontario, CA · $46K–$57K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  3. Department ManagerPatterson Companies · Dinuba, CA · $65K–$85K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Department ManagerREI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) · Santa Cruz, CA · $28.77–$36.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Department ManagerREI · Santa Cruz, CA · $28.77–$36.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Department Manager pay in other places

  1. United States$25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr) median, $20.64–$30.40/hr typical, 396 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.64–$30.40/hr, median $25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$49.9K median, CA$46.8K–CA$56.3K typical, 79 postings
  3. Illinois$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$28.59/hr typical, 39 postingsIllinois: middle half $20.00–$28.59/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. New York$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $20.50–$29.33/hr typical, 32 postingsNew York: middle half $20.50–$29.33/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  5. Minnesota$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $20.00–$25.00/hr typical, 26 postingsMinnesota: middle half $20.00–$25.00/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  6. Indiana$25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr) median, $17.00–$27.16/hr typical, 19 postingsIndiana: middle half $17.00–$27.16/hr, median $25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr)
  7. Alberta, CanadaCA$22.50/hr (CA$46.8K/yr) median, CA$22.31–CA$23.50/hr typical, 19 postings
  8. Ohio$28.41/hr ($59.1K/yr) median, $17.00–$28.41/hr typical, 16 postingsOhio: middle half $17.00–$28.41/hr, median $28.41/hr ($59.1K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Department Manager make in California?

The median posted base pay for Department Manager jobs in California is $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr), from 38 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Department Manager pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $21.50–$35.58/hr. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.9K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Department Manager jobs?

The median here is $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr), against $25.25/hr ($52.5K/yr) across all 500 postings for the role.

How many Department Manager jobs in California list pay?

38 open postings at 18 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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