Sales Representative salary in California
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A sales representative in California earns a median of $76,490 a year ($36.77/hour equivalent), 6.1% above the national median of $72,080. California ranks #11 of 51 states. About 134,800 people do this job in California.
Take-home pay in California
At the California median, a single filer keeps about $58,753 a year after federal, FICA and California taxes — $2,260 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the California paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $2,941.92
- Federal income tax
- −$307.61
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$182.40
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$42.66
- California income tax
- −$111.30
- CA SDI
- −$38.25
- Take-home pay
- $2,259.71
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $76,490
- Federal
- $7,998
- FICA
- $5,851
- State + local
- $3,888
- Net
- $58,753
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 8.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How California compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rhode Island | $82,420 |
| #2 | District of Columbia | $80,010 |
| #3 | Washington | $79,830 |
| #4 | Massachusetts | $79,810 |
| #5 | New York | $79,590 |
| #11 | California | $76,490 |
| #49 | Hawaii | $59,010 |
| #50 | Alaska | $56,830 |
| #51 | Arkansas | $55,120 |
See the national sales representative salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (SOC 41-4012), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales representative make in California?
The median salary is $76,490 a year and the average is $88,460 (BLS May 2025).
Is California a good state for sales representatives?
California ranks #11 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 6% above the national median of $72,080.
What is $76,490 after taxes in California?
About $58,753 a year ($2,260 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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