Sales Managers pay in California
$160,260avg. a year
$77.05 an hour · 112,440 employed
Sales Managers in California earn an average of $160,260 a year. That is $4,090 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $164,350. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $213,250.
$134,910Median pay
$77.05Average hourly
+5%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for sales managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
18,940 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$213,250
$102.52 an hour
217,770 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$194,670
$93.59 an hour
337,790 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$156,210
$75.10 an hour
4520 jobs
Napa, CA
$155,820
$74.91 an hour
58,630 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$143,040
$68.77 an hour
64,910 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$138,000
$66.35 an hour
7520 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$136,610
$65.68 an hour
81,360 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$134,450
$64.64 an hour
92,050 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$133,670
$64.27 an hour
10990 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$133,550
$64.21 an hour
11800 jobs
Salinas, CA
$131,810
$63.37 an hour
12680 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$131,150
$63.05 an hour
131,170 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$125,720
$60.44 an hour
148,080 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$124,990
$60.09 an hour
15630 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$123,350
$59.30 an hour
16900 jobs
Modesto, CA
$122,680
$58.98 an hour
17160 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$122,320
$58.81 an hour
181,950 jobs
Fresno, CA
$122,220
$58.76 an hour
19360 jobs
Redding, CA
$120,000
$57.69 an hour
201,220 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$119,440
$57.42 an hour
21280 jobs
Merced, CA
$118,690
$57.06 an hour
22330 jobs
Chico, CA
$117,240
$56.36 an hour
23580 jobs
Visalia, CA
$115,810
$55.68 an hour
24210 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$114,420
$55.01 an hour
25270 jobs
El Centro, CA
$106,940
$51.41 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Sales Managers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California sales managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $164,350 | $79.02 |
| California | $160,260 | $77.05 |
| Oregon | $170,570 | $82.00 |
| Arizona | $158,700 | $76.30 |
| Nevada | $139,420 | $67.03 |
Related jobs in California
- Marketing Managers$207,860
- Public Relations Managers$185,180
- Fundraising Managers$157,470
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$183,200
- General and Operations Managers$152,250
- Financial Managers$210,490
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sales managers make in California?
The average is $160,260 a year, and the median is $134,910. That is $4,090 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $164,350.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$77.05 an hour on average; the median is $64.86.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($213,250), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($194,670). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($106,940).
How does California rank?
California ranks #17 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sales managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.