Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products pay in California
$129,250avg. a year
$62.14 an hour · 27,590 employed
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in California earn an average of $129,250 a year. That is $9,520 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $119,730. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $163,660.
$124,220Median pay
$62.14Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
12,790 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$163,660
$78.68 an hour
250 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$149,790
$72.01 an hour
33,950 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$143,910
$69.19 an hour
490 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$141,040
$67.81 an hour
5120 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$129,490
$62.26 an hour
61,710 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$127,110
$61.11 an hour
7760 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$125,710
$60.44 an hour
8270 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$120,190
$57.79 an hour
96,450 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$118,040
$56.75 an hour
10880 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$114,880
$55.23 an hour
1150 jobs
Chico, CA
$113,130
$54.39 an hour
1290 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$112,730
$54.20 an hour
13300 jobs
Fresno, CA
$106,640
$51.27 an hour
1450 jobs
Salinas, CA
$100,340
$48.24 an hour
15160 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$98,240
$47.23 an hour
16160 jobs
Visalia, CA
$97,950
$47.09 an hour
1740 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$96,560
$46.42 an hour
1880 jobs
Modesto, CA
$94,170
$45.28 an hour
19100 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$85,590
$41.15 an hour
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
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Where California sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products 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 | $119,730 | $57.56 |
| California | $129,250 | $62.14 |
| Oregon | $132,750 | $63.82 |
| Arizona | $112,670 | $54.17 |
| Nevada | $104,290 | $50.14 |
Related jobs in California
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$88,460
- Retail Salespersons$42,950
- Cashiers$40,060
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$95,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57,140
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$105,570
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products make in California?
The average is $129,250 a year, and the median is $124,220. That is $9,520 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $119,730.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$62.14 an hour on average; the median is $59.72.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($163,660), followed by Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($149,790). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($85,590).
How does California rank?
California ranks #10 of 49 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 41-4011. 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 representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products 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.