Retail Salespersons Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Retail Salespersons in California earn a median salary of $37,064 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.2% vs the national median of $34,580. An estimated 344,130 retail salespersons are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $34,900 to $44,680 depending on location.
$37,064
Avg median salary in California
$44,680
Highest paying metro
$34,900
Lowest paying metro
344,130
Employed in California
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Retail Salespersons salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $44,680 | $37,860 | $47,110 | 2,140 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,040 | $40,290 | $45,780 | 17,420 |
| San Francisco, CA | $42,490 | $39,270 | $47,190 | 37,380 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,760 | $36,760 | $46,530 | 5,120 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $37,510 | $35,450 | $44,300 | 3,190 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,450 | $36,470 | $43,950 | 3,940 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $37,440 | $35,620 | $43,010 | 1,350 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $37,420 | $35,950 | $45,050 | 1,880 |
| Sacramento, CA | $37,150 | $35,730 | $42,780 | 22,240 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,970 | $36,060 | $44,740 | 3,560 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $36,910 | $35,680 | $42,680 | 2,320 |
| North Coast Region of California | $36,720 | $35,710 | $45,150 | 2,340 |
| San Diego, CA | $36,600 | $35,430 | $43,340 | 31,420 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $36,580 | $35,490 | $44,130 | 122,120 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $36,480 | $35,030 | $44,190 | 4,160 |
| Hanford, CA | $36,280 | $34,510 | $38,140 | 810 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,210 | $35,040 | $42,650 | 4,910 |
| Yuba City, CA | $35,830 | $34,520 | $39,980 | 1,110 |
| Oxnard, CA | $35,830 | $34,770 | $41,320 | 7,990 |
| Stockton, CA | $35,810 | $34,580 | $43,050 | 5,580 |
| Riverside, CA | $35,490 | $34,290 | $41,640 | 38,030 |
| Chico, CA | $35,490 | $34,100 | $42,690 | 1,970 |
| Redding, CA | $35,440 | $33,920 | $39,170 | 1,720 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $35,190 | $34,000 | $38,730 | 5,630 |
| Fresno, CA | $35,070 | $33,690 | $38,700 | 8,830 |
| Merced, CA | $35,030 | $33,870 | $37,440 | 1,490 |
| El Centro, CA | $35,010 | $34,020 | $37,540 | 1,860 |
| Visalia, CA | $34,900 | $33,760 | $37,960 | 3,620 |