The average salary for a sales manager in California is around $95,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Sales managers earn an average yearly salary of $95,000.
Wages typically start from $44,169 and go up to $200,000.
37% above national average Updated in 2023
Sales manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sales manager earnings begin at:
$96.15 per hour
$200,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sales manager earnings begin at:
$67.31 per hour
$140,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sales manager earnings begin at:
$45.67 per hour
$95,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sales manager earnings begin at:
$24.04 per hour
$50,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sales manager earnings begin at:
$21.24 per hour
$44,169 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sales manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $99,870 |
| Louisiana | $99,510 |
| Nebraska | $99,510 |
| Nevada | $99,510 |
| Kentucky | $99,280 |
| California | $95,000 |
| West Virginia | $94,690 |
| New Mexico | $93,300 |
| Idaho | $92,200 |
| Alaska | $77,890 |
| Mississippi | $76,820 |
| Puerto Rico | $76,420 |
| Guam | $58,760 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $49,190 |
| New York | $190,290 |
| Delaware | $168,490 |
| New Jersey | $164,210 |
| Colorado | $163,360 |
| Virginia | $157,200 |
| Washington | $154,590 |
| New Hampshire | $150,890 |
| Rhode Island | $150,890 |
| Massachusetts | $132,020 |
| District of Columbia | $129,770 |
| Illinois | $128,520 |
| Maryland | $128,190 |
| Kansas | $127,690 |
| Ohio | $127,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $127,210 |
| Georgia | $127,100 |
| Minnesota | $126,630 |
| Missouri | $126,240 |
| Connecticut | $126,230 |
| Michigan | $126,230 |
| Wisconsin | $126,230 |
| South Dakota | $125,770 |
| Texas | $125,770 |
| Arkansas | $123,400 |
| North Carolina | $121,270 |
| North Dakota | $119,680 |
| South Carolina | $119,680 |
| Montana | $119,400 |
| Tennessee | $118,980 |
| Oregon | $108,650 |
| Arizona | $104,940 |
| Utah | $104,520 |
| Florida | $104,080 |
| Iowa | $103,990 |
| Hawaii | $103,030 |
| Alabama | $102,570 |
| Indiana | $102,040 |
| Vermont | $101,200 |
| Oklahoma | $101,020 |
| Maine | $100,540 |
How do sales manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Sales managers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than marketing managers but more than digital marketing specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marketing manager salary | $100K |
| Consultant salary | $102K |
| Sales manager salary | $95K |
| Operations manager salary | $88K |
| Project manager salary | $85K |
| Sales representative salary | $70K |
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)