Sales Managers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Sales Managers in California earn a median salary of $106,303 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, -23% vs the national median of $138,060. An estimated 100,120 sales managers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $83,720 to $200,450 depending on location.
$106,303
Avg median salary in California
$200,450
Highest paying metro
$83,720
Lowest paying metro
100,120
Employed in California
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Sales Managers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $200,450 | $127,160 | — | 9,170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $174,610 | $111,120 | — | 17,890 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $126,790 | $84,250 | $177,630 | 37,030 |
| Napa, CA | $126,440 | $77,160 | $192,000 | 550 |
| San Diego, CA | $125,430 | $77,580 | $181,100 | 8,250 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $118,110 | $74,420 | $171,340 | 960 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $106,410 | $73,050 | $160,540 | 1,310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $105,950 | $74,070 | $168,340 | 5,240 |
| Oxnard, CA | $104,560 | $75,260 | $168,140 | 1,870 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103,560 | $74,170 | $165,420 | 690 |
| Stockton, CA | $102,720 | $71,690 | $161,400 | 1,140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $100,550 | $73,510 | $160,000 | 470 |
| Hanford, CA | $99,750 | $70,490 | $162,360 | 120 |
| Salinas, CA | $99,590 | $73,180 | $156,960 | 730 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,450 | $71,640 | $158,430 | 7,290 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,800 | $70,910 | $156,660 | 600 |
| Fresno, CA | $97,160 | $67,250 | $153,450 | 1,740 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,390 | $66,020 | $150,470 | 1,180 |
| Modesto, CA | $95,210 | $67,780 | $154,940 | 830 |
| Yuba City, CA | $95,060 | $64,210 | $147,450 | 190 |
| Redding, CA | $92,620 | $65,080 | $143,990 | 300 |
| Merced, CA | $90,400 | $63,610 | $140,400 | 270 |
| Chico, CA | $88,900 | $64,410 | $147,430 | 330 |
| El Centro, CA | $88,040 | $61,970 | $127,090 | 260 |
| Visalia, CA | $86,930 | $62,780 | $136,760 | 620 |
| North Coast Region of California | $85,390 | $64,210 | $129,540 | 410 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $84,490 | $67,860 | $127,930 | 430 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $83,720 | $64,920 | $128,400 | 250 |