DOL Median (San Mateo, CA)
$143,297
vs National
+23.5%
National: $116,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$103,463
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$143,297
+23.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$116,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Human Resources Managers in San Mateo, CA earns $143,297 in nominal terms, which is 23.5% above the national average of $116,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $103,463 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Mateo, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | $400,000 | 1 |
| SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | $400,000 | 2 |
| KEYNOTE SYSTEMS, INC. | $364,000 | 1 |
| ZS PHARMA INC | $175,000 | 2 |
| SOLARCITY | $136,870 | 2 |
| QUAD ANALYTIX LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| Roblox Corporation | $120,000 | 1 |
| UBERTAL INC | $112,798 | 2 |
| SOLAR CITY CORPORATION | $100,000 | 2 |
| SiFive, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| SurveyMonkey Inc. | N/A | 2 |
| SKT LAB CORP | N/A | 2 |
| Freshworks Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Human Resources Managers make in San Mateo, CA?
The median Human Resources Managers salary in San Mateo, CA is $143,297 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is San Mateo, CA a good place to work as a Human Resources Managers?
A Human Resources Managers in San Mateo, CA earns 23.5% more than the national median of $116,000, or $103,463 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.