Sales Manager salary in California

The median annual wage for sales managers in California is $134,910, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $148,270. California ranks 27 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$134,910

25th percentile

$91,210

75th percentile

$206,710

90th percentile

$300,580

Employment and national comparison

Employment in California	112,440
Mean annual wage in California	$160,260
National median	$148,270
National employment	637,080

Metro areas in California

San Francisco, CA: median $170,810
Los Angeles, CA: median $132,330
San Diego, CA: median $119,750

States with similar pay for sales managers

Wisconsin: median $134,870
Idaho: median $135,350
Ohio: median $135,510
Iowa: median $134,010
Texas: median $136,020
South Dakota: median $136,360

See all states ranked for sales managers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Sales Managers" (11-2022), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.