Sales Managers salary · California
Sales Managers Salary in California
Sales Managers in California earn a median of $134,910 a year, which is $64.86 an hour. That is $13,360 below the national median of $148,270, a difference of 9 percent. The state employs 112,440.
California against the US May 2025
| Figure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $134,910 | $148,270 |
| Median hourly | $64.86 | $71.28 |
| Mean annual | $160,260 | $164,350 |
| 10th percentile | $64,430 | $73,170 |
| 90th percentile | $300,580 | $290,540 |
| Employment | 112,440 | 637,080 |
How California compares
By median pay, California ranks 10 of the 12 states this site reports for sales managers. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for sales managers May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $217,640 | $104.63 | 38,510 |
| Massachusetts | $191,200 | $91.92 | 15,010 |
| New Jersey | $173,020 | $83.18 | 20,090 |
| Georgia | $159,890 | $76.87 | 17,690 |
| Illinois | $155,280 | $74.65 | 32,240 |
| North Carolina | $150,470 | $72.34 | 16,920 |
| Michigan | $136,870 | $65.80 | 17,950 |
| Texas | $136,020 | $65.40 | 76,010 |
| Ohio | $135,510 | $65.15 | 22,840 |
| Florida | $131,900 | $63.41 | 46,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,610 | $62.79 | 20,460 |
Common questions
How much do sales managers make in California?
The median salary for sales managers in California is $134,910 a year, or $64.86 an hour. That is $13,360 below the national median of $148,270, a difference of 9 percent. California employs 112,440 of them.
Is California a good state to work as a sales manager?
On pay alone, California ranks 10 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for sales managers in California?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $64,430 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $300,580 or more. The middle half falls between $91,210 and $206,710.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 11-2022 in California. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national sales managers salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.