Parts Salespersons pay in California
$48,860avg. a year
$23.49 an hour · 26,990 employed
Parts Salespersons in California earn an average of $48,860 a year. That is $5,030 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $43,830. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $56,840.
$44,440Median pay
$23.49Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for parts salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1940 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$56,840
$27.33 an hour
22,170 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$56,370
$27.10 an hour
3320 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$53,500
$25.72 an hour
4350 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$49,930
$24.00 an hour
5630 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$48,850
$23.49 an hour
61,860 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$48,690
$23.41 an hour
72,140 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$48,610
$23.37 an hour
88,690 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$48,490
$23.31 an hour
9240 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$48,260
$23.20 an hour
10180 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$48,210
$23.18 an hour
1160 jobs
Napa, CA
$48,010
$23.08 an hour
123,060 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$48,010
$23.08 an hour
13340 jobs
Salinas, CA
$47,620
$22.89 an hour
14550 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$47,200
$22.69 an hour
1580 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$47,170
$22.68 an hour
16510 jobs
Modesto, CA
$47,020
$22.60 an hour
17130 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$46,790
$22.49 an hour
18730 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$46,010
$22.12 an hour
19130 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$45,930
$22.08 an hour
201,120 jobs
Fresno, CA
$45,640
$21.94 an hour
21170 jobs
Chico, CA
$44,730
$21.51 an hour
22200 jobs
Merced, CA
$44,190
$21.25 an hour
23170 jobs
El Centro, CA
$44,140
$21.22 an hour
24390 jobs
Visalia, CA
$44,060
$21.18 an hour
25170 jobs
Redding, CA
$43,770
$21.04 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Parts Salespersons pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California parts salespersons 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 | $43,830 | $21.07 |
| California | $48,860 | $23.49 |
| Arizona | $49,550 | $23.82 |
| Oregon | $49,370 | $23.73 |
| Nevada | $45,970 | $22.10 |
Related jobs in California
- Retail Salespersons$42,950
- Cashiers$40,060
- Counter and Rental Clerks$49,330
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$40,400
- 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
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do parts salespersons make in California?
The average is $48,860 a year, and the median is $44,440. That is $5,030 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $43,830.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$23.49 an hour on average; the median is $21.37.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($56,840), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($56,370). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($43,770).
How does California rank?
California ranks #9 of 50 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 41-2022. 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 parts salespersons 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.