DOL Median (California)
$116,189
vs National
+5.1%
National: $110,510BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$83,891
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$116,189
+5.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,510
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sales Managers in California earns $116,189 in nominal terms, which is 5.1% above the national average of $110,510. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $83,891 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SMA America Technology, LLC | $394,600 | 1 |
| GOPA IT CONSULTANTS INC | $300,000 | 1 |
| Tredence Inc | $250,000 | 2 |
| RODAN FIELDS, LLC | $250,000 | 1 |
| HP Inc. | $231,840 | 1 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | $230,000 | 1 |
| JFrog, Inc. | $230,000 | 1 |
| HEWITT ASSOCIATES | $215,000 | 2 |
| Utimaco, Inc. | $215,000 | 4 |
| Hummingbird RegTech Inc. | $215,000 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $212,982 | 4 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $208,549 | 6 |
| ThoughtSpot, Inc. | $208,000 | 1 |
| Arm, Inc. | $206,861 | 3 |
| Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc | $205,000 | 1 |
| HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC | $204,526 | 1 |
| Teradata Operations, Inc. | $203,674 | 3 |
| Aerohive Networks | $202,956 | 4 |
| DataSift Solutions Inc | $201,718 | 1 |
| CORNELL HOTEL DE FRANCE | $201,718 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Sales Managers
Floral Park, NE · $1,000,000Rocklin, CA · $394,600Corpus Christi, TX · $350,000North Las Vegas, NE · $300,000San Rafael, CA · $300,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Sales Managers make in California?
The median Sales Managers salary in California is $116,189 based on 1,658 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Sales Managers?
A Sales Managers in California earns 5.1% more than the national median of $110,510, or $83,891 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.