Sales Manager pay in California
33 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-17
Median OTE$249k
Median base$164k
Open roles43
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 14 | $166k | $249k | $333k |
| Base | 19 | $142k | $164k | $270k |
| All with pay | 33 | $148k | $195k | $300k |
Top-paying companies
- Anthropic$380k4 roles
- Hex$344k1 role
- Baseten$320k3 roles
- Airwallex$310k1 role
- ClickHouse$310k1 role
- Okta$288k3 roles
Highest-paying open roles
Manager, Enterprise Sales - HCLS
Anthropic · Hybrid · Boston, MA; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA
$450k OTESales Manager
Manager, Enterprise Sales
Hex · Hybrid · San Francisco
$288k–$400k OTESales Manager
Manager– Growth Sales (AI-Native)
Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA
$380k OTESales Manager
Research & Education Sales Lead, Beneficial Deployments
Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
$380k OTESales Manager
Manager, Strategic Sales
Baseten · Hybrid · San Francisco
$320k–$360k baseSales Manager
Sales Manager, SME & Growth
Airwallex · Hybrid · US - San Francisco
$280k–$340k baseSales Manager
Sales Manager - AI Native (San Francisco)
Baseten · Hybrid · San Francisco
$300k–$340k baseSales Manager
Manager, Commercial Sales - West
ClickHouse · Remote · San Francisco
$290k–$330k baseSales Manager
Sales Development Manager, Enterprise (AMER)
OpenAI · Hybrid · San Francisco
$261k–$305k baseSales Manager
Partner Sales Manager, Systems Integrators
Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA
$300k OTESales Manager
FAQ
What is the average Sales Manager OTE in California in 2026?
The median OTE in 14 Sales Manager job postings in California is $249k (middle 50%: $166k–$333k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-17.
What is the average Sales Manager base salary in California?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $164k across 19 Sales Manager roles in California.
Which companies pay Sales Managers the most in California?
Anthropic ($380k), Hex ($344k), Baseten ($320k), Airwallex ($310k), ClickHouse ($310k).
How many Sales Manager jobs are open in California?
43 open Sales Manager roles at tech companies, 3 of them remote.