Retail Store California
Retail Store salary in California
Typical pay
$20.20an hour
About $42,000 a year at full time
Most Retail Stores earn $18.50 to $23.00 an hour
From 4,421 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Retail Store pay in California is $20.20 an hour. Most job postings pay $18.50 to $23.00. From 4,421 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026.
How much does a Retail Store make an hour?
A Retail Store in California typically makes about $20.20 an hour. Most job postings pay $18.50 to $23.00.
How much does a Retail Store make a year?
A Retail Store in California typically makes about $42,000 a year. Most job postings pay $38,500 to $47,800.
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Typical pay by city in California
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$20.20 typical, most $18.50 to $23.00
| San Jose, CA | $21.38 | $19.00 to $24.00 | 302 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $20.50 | $17.88 to $23.00 | 57 |
| Salinas, CA | $20.40 | $17.43 to $22.50 | 64 |
| San Francisco, CA | $20.38 | $18.50 to $22.67 | 617 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $20.00 | $18.50 to $23.00 | 1,443 |
| San Diego, CA | $20.00 | $18.00 to $22.35 | 447 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $19.86 | $18.54 to $21.51 | 63 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $19.62 | $17.66 to $22.41 | 57 |
| Riverside, CA | $19.49 | $17.50 to $21.00 | 479 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $19.30 | $17.21 to $20.73 | 63 |
| Sacramento, CA | $19.25 | $17.85 to $21.61 | 266 |
| Stockton, CA | $19.20 | $17.54 to $22.15 | 80 |
| Oxnard, CA | $19.07 | $18.26 to $20.50 | 104 |
| Fresno, CA | $19.00 | $17.37 to $20.90 | 118 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $19.00 | $18.34 to $20.90 | 88 |
| Vallejo, CA | $18.95 | $17.10 to $20.90 | 66 |
| Visalia, CA | $18.50 | $17.00 to $21.13 | 48 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 24 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 13 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 24 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 18 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 35 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 24 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 17 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 3,602 job postings$17.00 $20.00
Typical: $18.00
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 158 job postings$20.43 $27.00
Typical: $23.40
- Senior 3 job postings
- Lead or manager 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Pick your level to see what most Retail Store job postings in California pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $17.00 to $20.00 an hour, typically $18.00.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical hourly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | $20.90 | $16.90 | $20.90 | – | – |
| CVS Health | $20.40 | $16.90 | – | – | – |
| Ulta Beauty | $21.00 | $17.00 | – | – | – |
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About $6,357 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
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How much does a Retail Store make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $20.20 an hour for Retail Store roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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