Retail Salespersons Salary in California
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in California
$37,250
National Median
$34,580
Employment
352,860
Entry Level (10th)
$34,290
Top Earners (90th)
$53,780
How California Compares
California pays $2,670 more than the national median for retail salespersonss.
There are 19.54 retail salespersons jobs per 1,000 workers in California (location quotient: 0.79).
Other States for Retail Salespersons
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $38,350 | 86,050 |
| District of Columbia | $37,800 | 4,470 |
| New York | $37,020 | 233,740 |
| Colorado | $36,960 | 74,640 |
| Alaska | $36,940 | 7,790 |
| Vermont | $36,810 | 7,930 |
| Maine | $36,460 | 17,210 |
| Massachusetts | $36,320 | 86,410 |
| Oregon | $36,140 | 47,930 |
| Hawaii | $36,050 | 18,140 |
| North Dakota | $35,670 | 10,450 |
| New Jersey | $35,630 | 87,760 |
| New Hampshire | $35,440 | 20,460 |
| Connecticut | $35,350 | 41,890 |
| Arizona | $35,320 | 88,490 |
| Minnesota | $35,310 | 69,640 |
| Montana | $35,000 | 13,500 |
| Rhode Island | $34,860 | 11,460 |
| Illinois | $34,490 | 132,880 |
| Maryland | $34,310 | 72,010 |