First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay in California
$57,140avg. a year
$27.47 an hour · 109,180 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in California earn an average of $57,140 a year. That is $3,760 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $53,380. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $65,050.
$54,870Median pay
$27.47Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
14,810 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$65,050
$31.28 an hour
2550 jobs
Napa, CA
$62,900
$30.24 an hour
312,120 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$62,430
$30.02 an hour
41,630 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$59,160
$28.44 an hour
51,210 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$58,070
$27.92 an hour
69,780 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$57,450
$27.62 an hour
71,190 jobs
Salinas, CA
$56,690
$27.25 an hour
86,270 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$56,510
$27.17 an hour
91,590 jobs
Modesto, CA
$56,430
$27.13 an hour
1036,580 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$56,350
$27.09 an hour
111,340 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$55,920
$26.89 an hour
1211,800 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$55,720
$26.79 an hour
13990 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$55,370
$26.62 an hour
14590 jobs
Merced, CA
$55,310
$26.59 an hour
15800 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$55,190
$26.54 an hour
162,500 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$54,960
$26.42 an hour
172,890 jobs
Fresno, CA
$54,710
$26.30 an hour
181,790 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$54,650
$26.28 an hour
19400 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$54,550
$26.23 an hour
202,060 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$54,430
$26.17 an hour
21660 jobs
Chico, CA
$53,780
$25.86 an hour
22620 jobs
Redding, CA
$52,460
$25.22 an hour
231,270 jobs
Visalia, CA
$52,070
$25.04 an hour
24350 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$51,930
$24.97 an hour
25640 jobs
El Centro, CA
$51,840
$24.93 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California first-line supervisors of retail sales workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,380 | $25.66 |
| California | $57,140 | $27.47 |
| Oregon | $56,970 | $27.39 |
| Nevada | $52,260 | $25.12 |
| Arizona | $51,290 | $24.66 |
Related jobs in California
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$96,260
- Retail Salespersons$42,950
- Cashiers$40,060
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$95,130
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$88,460
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$105,570
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers make in California?
The average is $57,140 a year, and the median is $54,870. That is $3,760 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $53,380.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$27.47 an hour on average; the median is $26.38.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($65,050), followed by Napa, CA ($62,900). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($51,840).
How does California rank?
California ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of retail sales workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.