Sales Manager Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$134,910
$64.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$121,848
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,270): −$13,360 (−9.0%)
California ranks 27th of 50 states by median pay, and 46th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,430 | $30.98 |
| 25th percentile | $91,210 | $43.85 |
| Median | $134,910 | $64.86 |
| 75th percentile | $206,710 | $99.38 |
| 90th percentile | $300,580 | $144.51 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 112,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $134,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,270
- Difference
- −$13,360 (−9.0%)
Cost of living
$134,910 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $121,848
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 25th | $135,510 | $146,065 19th |
| Idaho | ||
| 26th | $135,350 | $141,737 24th |
| California This page | ||
| 27th | $134,910 | $121,848 46th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 28th | $134,870 | $143,334 21st |
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $134,010 | $152,697 15th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Marketing Manager salary in California
$193,620/year California
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist salary in the U.S.
$78,760/year U.S.
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary in the U.S.
$77,710/year U.S.
- Purchasing Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,080/year U.S.
- Advertising Sales Agent salary in the U.S.
$64,820/year U.S.
- Management Analyst salary in the U.S.
$101,860/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Sales Manager salary in nearby places
- Sales Manager salary in Arizona
$145,690/year Arizona
- Sales Manager salary in Nevada
$109,790/year Nevada
- Sales Manager salary in Oregon
$155,810/year Oregon
- Sales Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,270/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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