Sales Managers pay in California
In California, the median pay for sales managers is $64.86 an hour ($134,910 a year). About 112,440 people work in this job there.
That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($148,270). California ranks 27th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for sales managers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $30.98 | $64,430 |
| 25% of workers | $43.85 | $91,210 |
| Half of workers (median) | $64.86 | $134,910 |
| 75% of workers | $99.38 | $206,710 |
| 90% of workers | $144.51 | $300,580 |
Sales Managers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $201,780 | 8,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $170,810 | 17,770 |
| Napa | $137,770 | 520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $132,330 | 37,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $119,750 | 8,630 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $117,940 | 1,360 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $117,090 | 520 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $113,980 | 4,910 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $107,720 | 2,050 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $107,200 | 990 |
| Vallejo | $106,530 | 680 |
| Salinas | $103,810 | 800 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $103,570 | 1,170 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $103,220 | 8,080 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $102,250 | 630 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $101,590 | 160 |
| Fresno | $101,020 | 1,950 |
| Yuba City | $99,010 | 210 |
| Merced | $98,670 | 280 |
| Modesto | $98,550 | 900 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $98,270 | 1,220 |
| Redding | $97,930 | 360 |
| Chico | $97,430 | 330 |
| Visalia | $95,200 | 580 |
| El Centro | $85,670 | 270 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for sales managers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +4.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 47,300 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Marketing Managers | $193,620 |
| Public Relations Managers | $167,980 |
| Fundraising Managers | $135,870 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $167,230 |
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