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HR Generalist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 105 open job postings for HR Generalist 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 HR Generalist postings in California

  1. HR GeneralistUltimate Staffing · San Jose, CA · $45.67–$48.08/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. HR (PX) GeneralistPlatform Science · San Diego, CA · $33.65–$40.87/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. HR GeneralistMidland Credit Management · San Diego, CA · $74.5K–$96.8K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. HR GeneralistCasa Pacifica · Camarillo, CA · $25.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. HR GeneralistTandem Diabetes Care · California · $65K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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HR Generalist pay in other places

  1. United States$72.5K median, $63.5K–$83.8K typical, 837 postingsUnited States: middle half $63.5K–$83.8K, median $72.5K
  2. Texas$71.5K median, $62K–$80K typical, 58 postingsTexas: middle half $62K–$80K, median $71.5K
  3. New York$71.8K median, $57.5K–$84.7K typical, 53 postingsNew York: middle half $57.5K–$84.7K, median $71.8K
  4. Illinois$77.5K median, $70K–$88.5K typical, 41 postingsIllinois: middle half $70K–$88.5K, median $77.5K
  5. Washington$83K median, $73K–$98.8K typical, 33 postingsWashington: middle half $73K–$98.8K, median $83K
  6. Ohio$67.5K median, $63.3K–$75K typical, 31 postingsOhio: middle half $63.3K–$75K, median $67.5K
  7. Virginia$70K median, $65K–$82K typical, 30 postingsVirginia: middle half $65K–$82K, median $70K
  8. CanadaCA$77.9K median, CA$66.5K–CA$85K typical, 30 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a HR Generalist make in California?

The median posted base pay for HR Generalist jobs in California is $82K a year, from 105 job postings with pay at 91 companies.

What is the typical HR Generalist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $70.7K–$97.5K. The top 10% list $122K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $60.3K or less.

How does California pay compare with all HR Generalist jobs?

The median here is $82K, against $72.5K across all 963 postings for the role.

How many HR Generalist jobs in California list pay?

105 open postings at 91 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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