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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary in California

Median: $54,870 / year · $26.38 / hr · 2025

13% above the U.S. average

Mean
$57,140
$27.47 / hr
Median hourly
$26.38 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$38,860 – $77,590
U.S. median
$48,520
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$38,860
  • Median$54,870
  • Mean$57,140
  • 90th percentile$77,590

U.S. median $48,520

Take-home estimate

$44,489

On a $54,870 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,600 (8.4%)
  • State income tax$1,583 (2.9%)
  • Social Security$3,402 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$796 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$44,489 (81.1%)
  • Share of $54,870 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$49,557

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. California RPP is 110.7 (11% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in California

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ZIP codes in California

92336Fontana city90011Los Angeles city90650Norwalk city94565Pittsburg city91331Los Angeles city90044Los Angeles city92335Fontana city90250Hawthorne city90805Long Beach city90201Bell Gardens city91342Los Angeles city90280South Gate city

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Highest-paying states for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

California ranks #14 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($54,870).

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$60,750
#2Rhode Island$58,570
#3District of Columbia$58,470
#4New York$58,300
#5Colorado$58,200
#6Massachusetts$57,490
#7New Jersey$57,320
#8Alaska$57,080
#9South Dakota$56,680
#10Connecticut$56,510
#11Hawaii$55,850
#12Vermont$55,760
#13Delaware$55,710
#14California$54,870
#15Maine$53,580
#16New Hampshire$51,650
#17Oregon$50,660
#18Wisconsin$49,550
#19North Dakota$49,350
#20Montana$49,300
#21Minnesota$48,770
#22Florida$48,410
#23Arizona$48,010
#24Illinois$47,990
#25Virginia$47,990
#26Tennessee$47,880
#27Indiana$47,790
#28South Carolina$47,770
#29North Carolina$47,760
#30Utah$47,470
#31Maryland$47,000
#32Kansas$46,950
#33Nevada$46,900
#34Missouri$46,860
#35Pennsylvania$46,690
#36Iowa$46,610
#37New Mexico$46,550
#38Michigan$46,430
#39Texas$46,280
#40Georgia$46,150
#41Idaho$46,140
#42Wyoming$45,980
#43Mississippi$45,760
#44Ohio$45,680
#45Oklahoma$45,430
#46Nebraska$45,280
#47Alabama$44,860
#48Louisiana$43,860
#49Kentucky$40,080
#50West Virginia$39,740
#51 Lowest Arkansas$36,950

Frequently asked questions

What is the median first-line supervisors of retail sales workers salary in California?
The OEWS median is $54,870 per year ($26.38 / hr) (2025), 13% above the U.S. average.
How much does a first-line supervisors of retail sales workers make per hour in California?
The OEWS hourly median is $26.38 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $44,489 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does first-line supervisors of retail sales workers pay compare nationally?
The California median is 13% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $48,520.
Which states pay first-line supervisors of retail sales workerss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $60,750. California ranks #14 of 51.
What is that salary worth after California living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 110.7 (U.S. = 100), 11% above the U.S. average. $54,870 in California has about the same purchasing power as $49,557 at U.S. average prices.