The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in California is $37,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,870.
Pay spans roughly $34,290 at the 10th percentile to $53,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.91 per hour. An estimated 352,860 people work as retail salespersons in California.
| Median (annual) | $37,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.91 |
| 10th percentile | $34,290 |
| 90th percentile | $53,780 |
| Employment | 352,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.