First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay in California
In California, the median pay for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers is $26.38 an hour ($54,870 a year). About 109,180 people work in this job there.
That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($48,520). California ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.69 | $38,860 |
| 25% of workers | $21.60 | $44,920 |
| Half of workers (median) | $26.38 | $54,870 |
| 75% of workers | $30.37 | $63,160 |
| 90% of workers | $37.30 | $77,590 |
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $61,710 | 4,810 |
| Napa | $59,060 | 550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $58,950 | 12,120 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $58,190 | 1,630 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $56,300 | 9,780 |
| Vallejo | $56,150 | 1,210 |
| Salinas | $55,380 | 1,190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $52,590 | 6,270 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $52,570 | 2,500 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $52,310 | 990 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $52,240 | 800 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $51,930 | 1,340 |
| Modesto | $51,770 | 1,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $51,390 | 36,580 |
| Merced | $51,190 | 590 |
| Yuba City | $50,950 | 400 |
| Fresno | $50,790 | 2,890 |
| Chico | $50,770 | 660 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $50,540 | 1,790 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $50,460 | 11,800 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $49,350 | 2,060 |
| Redding | $48,350 | 620 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $47,380 | 350 |
| Visalia | $47,170 | 1,270 |
| El Centro | $46,250 | 640 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: -3.7% over ten years, declining · about 113,500 openings a year (BLS)
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