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Sales Managers in California earned a median of $134,910 a year ($64.86 an hour) in May 2025, 9% below the national median of $148,270; 112,440 were employed there, ranking #27 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $134,910 | $148,270 |
| Mean annual wage | $160,260 | $164,350 |
| Median hourly wage | $64.86 | $71.28 |
| 10th percentile | $64,430 | $73,170 |
| 25th percentile | $91,210 | $100,360 |
| 75th percentile | $206,710 | $207,340 |
| 90th percentile | $300,580 | $290,540 |
| Employment | 112,440 | 637,080 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.173 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.51 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.