Retail Salespersons in California
Local pay for retail salespersons in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 41-2031
$38,440
median pay, California
376,460
employed in California
+8.6%
vs U.S. median
-0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What retail salespersons earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of retail salespersons in California earn between $36,350 and $45,460 a year; the U.S. median is $35,410.
$35,240
P10
$38,440
MEDIAN
$45,460
P75
$54,310
P90
Pay by metro in California
$44,220
$43,850
$40,780
$39,570
$38,620
$38,420
$38,100
$37,970
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