Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA), the median pay for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products is $49.84 an hour ($103,670 a year). About 6,530 people work in this job there.

$49.84Median hourly pay
$73,690–$159,980Middle half of workers, yearly
6,530People in this job in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

That is 44% higher than the U.S. median ($72,080). It is 36% higher than the California median ($76,490).

Pay range for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.40$56,980
25% of workers$35.43$73,690
Half of workers (median)$49.84$103,670
75% of workers$76.91$159,980
90% of workers$101.65$211,420

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (this page)$103,6706,530
Napa$100,460790
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$93,10013,190
Salinas$80,510930
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$79,3501,840
Modesto$78,4201,250
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$77,3002,630
Vallejo$77,220840
Yuba City$76,200310
Hanford-Corcoran$76,190160
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$76,1009,040
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$75,810680
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$75,310750
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$75,2505,620
Stockton-Lodi$75,1402,000
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$74,49054,950
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$74,3001,110
Bakersfield-Delano$74,1901,530
Fresno$73,9703,080
Visalia$73,950770
El Centro$73,270360
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$72,10011,950
Merced$71,170360
Redding$70,100350
Chico$65,830360

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 99,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$116,510
Sales Managers$201,780
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$167,630
Sales Engineers$177,490

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.