Sales Managers, San Jose
$201,780
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $128,620 to $306,900.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +36.1%
- US median
- $148,270
- Metro RPP
- 110.4
- Middle half
- $128,620 to $306,900
- OEWS employment
- 8,940
- SOC
- 11-2022
Sales Managers in San Jose pay a median $201,780 (May 2025), 36.1% above the US median of $148,270. At local prices (RPP 110.4), that median buys about what $182,772 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$201,780 in San Jose buys about what $182,772 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 110.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 211.9 vs all-items 110.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Sales Managers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $201,780 | $128,620 to $306,900 | 110.4 |
| Urban Honolulu | $117,120 | $87,600 to $163,930 | 111 |
| San Francisco | $170,810 | $114,990 to $258,330 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $140,040 | $101,850 to $209,570 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Sales Managers in San Jose?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Sales Managers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $201,780.
- How does San Jose pay compare to the US median for Sales Managers?
- Local median pay is 36.1% above the national OEWS median of $148,270.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for San Jose is 110.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $201,780 has about the same purchasing power as $182,772 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.