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California employs 1,426,180 Sales professionals across 21 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Sales industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Sales in California, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Sales industry in California, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Engineers | $139,160 | $146,590 | 6,310 | $66/hr |
| 2 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $124,220 | $129,250 | 27,590 | $59/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $81,140 | $96,260 | 19,600 | $39/hr |
| 4 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $80,850 | $95,130 | 156,110 | $38/hr |
| 5 | Real Estate Brokers | $80,450 | $89,020 | 8,430 | $38/hr |
| 6 | Advertising Sales Agents | $80,360 | $90,780 | 9,620 | $38/hr |
| 7 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $79,730 | $105,570 | 55,860 | $38/hr |
| 8 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $76,490 | $88,460 | 134,800 | $36/hr |
| 9 | Insurance Sales Agents | $76,120 | $93,660 | 41,160 | $36/hr |
| 10 | Real Estate Sales Agents | $57,560 | $67,570 | 17,500 | $27/hr |
| 11 | Models | $57,400 | $72,810 | 990 | $27/hr |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $54,870 | $57,140 | 109,180 | $26/hr |
| 13 | Travel Agents | $51,030 | $55,120 | 4,760 | $24/hr |
| 14 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $46,220 | $51,760 | 18,140 | $22/hr |
| 15 | Telemarketers | $46,000 | $47,160 | 3,880 | $22/hr |
| 16 | Counter and Rental Clerks | $45,010 | $49,330 | 67,770 | $21/hr |
| 17 | Parts Salespersons | $44,440 | $48,860 | 26,990 | $21/hr |
| 18 | Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | $39,520 | $43,310 | 560 | $19/hr |
| 19 | Retail Salespersons | $38,440 | $42,950 | 376,460 | $18/hr |
| 20 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $37,350 | $40,400 | 4,360 | $17/hr |
| 21 | Cashiers | $37,100 | $40,060 | 336,110 | $17/hr |
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California has 21 Sales occupations with 1,426,180 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Sales occupation in California is Sales Engineers with a median salary of $139,160/year.
The average median salary across 21 Sales occupations in California is $65,403/year.
Salaries in Sales in California range from $34,320 (entry-level) to $214,040 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Sales occupations use SOC prefix 41. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 41* in California. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources