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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing in California earned a median of $76,490 a year ($36.78 an hour) in May 2025, 6% above the national median of $72,080; 134,800 were employed there, ranking #11 of 54 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 | $76,490 | $72,080 |
| Mean annual wage | $88,460 | $82,530 |
| Median hourly wage | $36.78 | $34.65 |
| 10th percentile | $43,200 | $39,090 |
| 25th percentile | $56,460 | $50,470 |
| 75th percentile | $104,870 | $99,640 |
| 90th percentile | $152,760 | $137,550 |
| Employment | 134,800 | 1,238,190 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 7.401 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.93 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.