DOL Median (California)
$25,298
vs National
-2.7%
National: $26,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$18,266
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$25,298
-2.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$26,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Retail Salespersons in California earns $25,298 in nominal terms, which is 2.7% below the national average of $26,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $18,266 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Arm J Corporation | $39,083 | 1 |
| PROJECT JUICE, LLC | $37,440 | 3 |
| One53studio, Inc | $35,547 | 1 |
| SPORTS BASEMENT | $35,360 | 7 |
| Coretell, Inc. | $32,864 | 1 |
| Southern California Crown Marketplace Inc. | $32,300 | 2 |
| KJ KOREA INC | $28,725 | 2 |
| JOYCES BEAUTY SALON INC | $27,622 | 1 |
| SUNSOO, INC. | $26,250 | 1 |
| ANGELSTAR INC | $25,298 | 4 |
| ASIAN FOODS EXPRESS LLC | $24,981 | 1 |
| BB COSMETICS INC. | $24,981 | 1 |
| KDD ENTERPRISE, INC. | $24,378 | 1 |
| SPADIA INC | $23,528 | 1 |
| GREEN HILLS FLORIST INC | $23,525 | 1 |
| K PLUS GLOBAL INC | $23,525 | 1 |
| OMNI IMAGINE INC | $23,525 | 1 |
| DH & LO, INC. | $21,528 | 1 |
| Hightech Casting, Inc. | $20,800 | 1 |
| ONB 2030, Inc. | $20,000 | 1 |
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Port Washington, NY · $75,000Tulsa, OK · $54,080Novato, CA · $46,000BROOKLYN, NE · $41,579DALLAS, TX · $40,000Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Retail Salespersons make in California?
The median Retail Salespersons salary in California is $25,298 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Retail Salespersons?
A Retail Salespersons in California earns 2.7% less than the national median of $26,000, or $18,266 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.