Sales Managers Salary in California
Sales Managers in California have a median of $134,910 a year, below the national $148,270 (−9%); the state ranks 27th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). Among neighbouring states, Oregon and Arizona pay more (up to $155,810 in Oregon) and Nevada pays less (down to $109,790 in Nevada). California employs 112,440 sales managers, 6.17 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.51 means the occupation is more concentrated in California than nationally.
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 | $30.98 | $43.85 | $64.86 | $99.38 | $144.51 | $77.05 | 112,440 | 6.17 | 1.51 |
| Annual | $64,430 | $91,210 | $134,910 | $206,710 | $300,580 | $160,260 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 1.51
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.17
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 sales managers, 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 | $97.01 | $201,780 | $84,330 | $345,980 | 8,940 | 7.88 | 1.92 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82.12 | $170,810 | $78,120 | $336,650 | 17,770 | 7.49 | 1.83 |
| Napa, CA | $66.24 | $137,770 | $71,170 | $291,270 | 520 | 6.68 | 1.63 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63.62 | $132,330 | $64,780 | $286,390 | 37,790 | 6.03 | 1.47 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57.57 | $119,750 | $60,130 | $265,790 | 8,630 | 5.61 | 1.37 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $56.70 | $117,940 | $63,560 | $218,420 | 1,360 | 6.62 | 1.62 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $56.30 | $117,090 | $60,690 | $241,950 | 520 | 5.28 | 1.29 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $54.80 | $113,980 | $60,510 | $243,410 | 4,910 | 4.54 | 1.11 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $51.79 | $107,720 | $56,640 | $241,610 | 2,050 | 6.33 | 1.54 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $51.54 | $107,200 | $58,340 | $245,370 | 990 | 4.95 | 1.21 |
| Vallejo, CA | $51.22 | $106,530 | $59,120 | $228,430 | 680 | 4.75 | 1.16 |
| Salinas, CA | $49.91 | $103,810 | $57,830 | $233,770 | 800 | 4.29 | 1.05 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $49.80 | $103,570 | $59,230 | $223,470 | 1,170 | 4.04 | 0.99 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49.63 | $103,220 | $57,650 | $214,340 | 8,080 | 4.71 | 1.15 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $49.16 | $102,250 | $57,000 | $218,910 | 630 | 5.15 | 1.26 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $48.84 | $101,590 | $53,900 | $214,640 | 160 | 3.29 | 0.80 |
| Fresno, CA | $48.57 | $101,020 | $57,280 | $212,360 | 1,950 | 4.09 | 1.00 |
| Yuba City, CA | $47.60 | $99,010 | $53,940 | $199,980 | 210 | 4.13 | 1.01 |
| Merced, CA | $47.44 | $98,670 | $53,420 | $211,890 | 280 | 3.50 | 0.85 |
| Modesto, CA | $47.38 | $98,550 | $56,720 | $209,740 | 900 | 4.59 | 1.12 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47.24 | $98,270 | $57,410 | $211,000 | 1,220 | 3.61 | 0.88 |
| Redding, CA | $47.08 | $97,930 | $57,680 | $204,390 | 360 | 5.02 | 1.22 |
| Chico, CA | $46.84 | $97,430 | $53,860 | $208,970 | 330 | 4.27 | 1.04 |
| Visalia, CA | $45.77 | $95,200 | $53,750 | $211,810 | 580 | 3.37 | 0.82 |
| El Centro, CA | $41.19 | $85,670 | $48,930 | $198,600 | 270 | 4.10 | 1.00 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44.03 | $91,580 | $55,110 | $214,360 | 420 | 4.05 | 0.99 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $42.39 | $88,170 | $58,450 | $179,530 | 230 | 3.69 | 0.90 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $42.21 | $87,790 | $52,450 | $199,640 | 490 | 4.47 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Managers (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.