First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in California
The median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in California is $54,870 a year, somewhat above the national $48,520 (+13%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon, Arizona and Nevada range from $46,900 in Nevada to $50,660 in Oregon. California employs 109,180 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 5.99 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $18.69 | $21.60 | $26.38 | $30.37 | $37.30 | $27.47 | 109,180 | 5.99 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $38,860 | $44,920 | $54,870 | $63,160 | $77,590 | $57,140 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California publish a row for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $29.67 | $61,710 | $46,760 | $84,150 | 4,810 | 4.23 | 0.59 |
| Napa, CA | $28.39 | $59,060 | $43,140 | $80,170 | 550 | 7.08 | 0.98 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $28.34 | $58,950 | $45,100 | $81,240 | 12,120 | 5.11 | 0.71 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $27.98 | $58,190 | $40,770 | $78,200 | 1,630 | 7.96 | 1.10 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $27.07 | $56,300 | $39,410 | $77,630 | 9,780 | 6.36 | 0.88 |
| Vallejo, CA | $26.99 | $56,150 | $40,570 | $78,330 | 1,210 | 8.39 | 1.16 |
| Salinas, CA | $26.63 | $55,380 | $39,590 | $74,790 | 1,190 | 6.37 | 0.88 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $25.29 | $52,590 | $39,550 | $76,040 | 6,270 | 5.81 | 0.80 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $25.27 | $52,570 | $38,050 | $75,100 | 2,500 | 7.71 | 1.07 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $25.15 | $52,310 | $38,730 | $75,420 | 990 | 8.12 | 1.13 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $25.12 | $52,240 | $38,480 | $74,720 | 800 | 8.12 | 1.13 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $24.97 | $51,930 | $39,170 | $74,280 | 1,340 | 6.70 | 0.93 |
| Modesto, CA | $24.89 | $51,770 | $39,130 | $76,930 | 1,590 | 8.13 | 1.13 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $24.71 | $51,390 | $38,620 | $77,280 | 36,580 | 5.83 | 0.81 |
| Merced, CA | $24.61 | $51,190 | $37,850 | $76,840 | 590 | 7.48 | 1.04 |
| Yuba City, CA | $24.50 | $50,950 | $38,330 | $75,980 | 400 | 7.93 | 1.10 |
| Fresno, CA | $24.42 | $50,790 | $37,690 | $76,150 | 2,890 | 6.07 | 0.84 |
| Chico, CA | $24.41 | $50,770 | $37,750 | $71,620 | 660 | 8.40 | 1.16 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $24.30 | $50,540 | $38,010 | $74,920 | 1,790 | 6.18 | 0.86 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $24.26 | $50,460 | $38,090 | $76,230 | 11,800 | 6.88 | 0.95 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $23.73 | $49,350 | $37,810 | $77,280 | 2,060 | 6.10 | 0.84 |
| Redding, CA | $23.25 | $48,350 | $37,480 | $71,940 | 620 | 8.62 | 1.19 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $22.78 | $47,380 | $37,840 | $73,650 | 350 | 7.10 | 0.98 |
| Visalia, CA | $22.68 | $47,170 | $37,020 | $74,650 | 1,270 | 7.42 | 1.03 |
| El Centro, CA | $22.24 | $46,250 | $37,820 | $72,880 | 640 | 9.80 | 1.36 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $24.92 | $51,830 | $38,980 | $72,910 | 900 | 8.63 | 1.20 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $24.89 | $51,760 | $39,010 | $73,170 | 700 | 11.14 | 1.54 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $24.89 | $51,760 | $38,980 | $71,500 | 990 | 8.99 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the California wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS California estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.