Salaries//San Diego, CA//HR Director

HR Director salary in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary in San Diego, CA

$152,800
$15,000
Additional Cash Compensation
$167,800
Total Compensation
Median: 135,000
Min: $117K
Max: $229K

How Much Does a HR Director Make in San Diego, CA?

The average salary for a HR Director in San Diego, CA is $152,800. The average additional cash compensation for a HR Director in San Diego, CA is $15,000. The average total compensation for a HR Director in San Diego, CA is $167,800. HR Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous HR Director employees in San Diego, CA.

HR Director
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best-paying cities for HR Director

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, Colorado, Los Angeles and Detroit.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$190,487
+ 26% (141,225)
Remote$166,180
+ 15% (141,225)
Colorado, CO$163,773
+ 14% (141,225)
Los Angeles, CA$163,706
+ 14% (141,225)
Detroit, MI$161,625
+ 13% (141,225)
Seattle, WA$159,495
+ 11% (141,225)
Philadelphia, PA$155,333
+ 9% (141,225)
Boston, MA$154,982
+ 9% (141,225)
Cleveland, OH$153,143
+ 8% (141,225)
San Diego, CA$152,800
+ 8% (141,225)

HR Director Salary by gender

HR Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a HR Director with 7+ years of experience is $171,000.

HR Director Salary ranges

The most common HR Director salary in San Diego, CA is between $170k - $180k.

Average HR + Recruiting salaries in San Diego, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
HR Coordinator$62,000
Min: $45K
Max: $79K
HR Specialist$75,600
Min: $60K
Max: $105K
Recruiter$80,667
Min: $58K
Max: $115K
Technical Recruiter$91,125
Min: $75K
Max: $110K
Senior Recruiter$92,389
Min: $80K
Max: $117K
HR Manager$96,875
Min: $85K
Max: $115K
Vice President of Talent Acquisition$147,143
Min: $132K
Max: $160K
HR Director$152,800
Min: $117K
Max: $229K
Chief People Officer$182,286
Min: $151K
Max: $215K
Vice President of Human Resources$191,571
Min: $180K
Max: $227K
Vice President of People$197,111
Min: $165K
Max: $246K

FAQ

Q:

What is an HR director?

A.

An HR director is a leadership role that oversees and manages the operations of a company's HR team including recruitment strategies, compensation, benefits packages, onboarding, training programs and more.

Q:

How to become an HR director?

A.

An HR director typically has a bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field as well as previous experience working on HR or people management teams.

Q:

How much does an HR director make?

A.

The salary range for an HR director is $55K-305K. The average salary for a HR Director in San Diego, CA is $152,800.

Career Info

HR Director jobs in San Diego, CA

Human Resources Coordinator

San Diego, CA
4 days ago
Are you a strong problem solver and decision maker? Do you have a strong understanding of human resource principles, practices and procedures? If you value building relationships with credibility and confidentiality, our HR Team would love to meet you.Spectrum keeps more than 32 million customers connected across our 41-state footprint by offering state-of-the-art products and services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, mobile, and voice. Our

Human Resources Business Partner

San Diego, CA
6 hours ago
$96,800 - $121,000
Annually
Description & RequirementsLocation: San Diego- California - Manufacturing Business HoursWhat do we bring to the table? Benefits begin immediately upon hire. Fully customizable medical plans (HRA- HSA- FSA)- 5 different carrier choices Prescription (Rx) card Full suite of additional plans: vision- dental- life- disability- adoption/family planning reimbursement- childcare- parental leave LiveWell lifestyle/well-being discount and rewards program

Senior HR Generalist

San Diego, CA
1 week ago
$90,000 - $95,000
Annually
  ⚡️Why Altium? Altium is transforming the way electronics are designed and built. From startups to world’s technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before. Constant innovation has created a transformative technology, unique in its space More than 30,000 companies and 100,000 electronics engineers worldwide use Altium We are growing, debt-free, and

Safety Advisor $30hr+ DOE

San Diego, CA
2 weeks ago
PAR Western Line Contractors, Inc. is a high-voltage construction company with projects underway across Western North America. A subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR), PAR West is one of the largest high-voltage union contractor in the U.S. PAR’s employees are the reason for the success of our company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence

Skills that affect HR Director salaries in San Diego, CA

1
Compensation & Benefits
6% have this skill
2
Administrative Support
4% have this skill
3
Employee Development & Training
4% have this skill
4
Employee Relations
4% have this skill
5
Policy and Process Development
3% have this skill
6
Onboarding
3% have this skill

Average HR Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title HR Director make the most at companies with 51-200 employees, earning $170,167 on average.

Recent HR Director salaries in San Diego, CA

$117,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition reported a yearly salary of $117,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
San Diego, CA
1-5 Reports
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Director reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
1-5 Reports
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, HR reported a yearly salary of $225,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $135,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Diego, CA
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $135,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Diego, CA
$229,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $229,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$172,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $172,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $130,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $135,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A HR Director reported a yearly salary of $130,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA