Sales Managers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $114,990–$258,330
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 304
Sales Managers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $170,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 17,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $134,910. It ranks #15 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE17,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sales Managers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $201,780 |
| Napa, CA | $137,770 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $132,330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $119,750 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $117,940 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $117,090 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $113,980 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $107,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Sales Managers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $170,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 17,770 jobs pay between $114,990 and $258,330. The 10th percentile is $78,120 and the 90th is $336,650.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Sales Managers?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $134,910. It ranks #15 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sales Managers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $82.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $170,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $55.28–$124.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.