Sales Managers Salary in Merced, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Merced, CA

Median annual salary $90,400 -34.5% vs national
Median hourly $43.46
10th percentile $52,790
90th percentile $190,050
Employed locally 270
National median $138,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $52,790
    25th
    $63,610
    50th (median)
    $90,400
    75th
    $140,400
    90th
    $190,050

    Merced economic context

    Unemployment rate 9.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,044 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Managers salary vs area income 139% Median Sales Managers salary is 39% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sales Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York $214,350
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $211,670
    Delaware $201,090
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $200,450
    Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $188,070
    Boulder, CO $183,880

    Nearby metros — Sales Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $200,450
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $175,360
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $174,610
    Utica-Rome, NY $150,950
    Ithaca, NY $150,390
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $147,940

    Related occupations in Merced, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$98,990
    Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$152,950
    Medical and Health Services Managers$105,870
    Financial Managers$129,110
    Managers, All Other$121,340
    Industrial Production Managers$125,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sales Managers make per hour in Merced?

    The median hourly wage for Sales Managers in Merced, CA is $43.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $101.87 or more per hour.

    Is Merced above or below average for Sales Managers salaries?

    The median Sales Managers salary in Merced, CA is 34.5% below the national median of $138,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sales Managers in Merced?

    Entry-level Sales Managers (10th percentile) earn around $52,790 per year in Merced, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,610.