Sales Representative Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median sales representative in the San Jose area earns $116,510 a year ($56.01 an hour), 66% above the U.S. median ($69,990) and 44% above the California median ($80,850). Half of the 13,390 sales representatives there earn between $73,830 and $169,410.
Median $116,510
10th: $49,50090th: $217,680
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,500 | $43,240 | $37,980 |
| 25th percentile | $73,830 | $53,800 | $47,670 |
| Median | $116,510 | $80,850 | $69,990 |
| 75th percentile | $169,410 | $121,590 | $100,480 |
| 90th percentile | $217,680 | $168,720 | $148,840 |
| Average | $127,280 | $95,130 | $82,430 |
| Jobs | 13,390 | 156,110 | 1,256,010 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for sales representative pay.
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Check my paySales representative pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $96,960
- Los Angeles, CA: $79,450
- San Diego, CA: $74,610
- New York, NY: $93,750
- Boston, MA: $83,420
- Seattle, WA: $82,540
- Denver, CO: $80,650
- Atlanta, GA: $78,950
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Similar jobs in San Jose, CA
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $100,030
- Insurance Agent: $63,950
- Retail Salesperson: $44,220
- Cashier: $42,960
- Manufacturer's Representative: $103,670
- Retail Supervisor: $61,710
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.