# Medical sales jobs in San Francisco, California

> 161 open medical sales roles in San Francisco, California, at Johnson & Johnson, Stryker and IQVIA and more. Median posted base for territory managers: $108k. Re-checked nightly on employers' own careers sites.

Updated: November 10, 2026
Canonical: https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/san-francisco-california

## San Francisco at a glance

As of November 10, 2026, The Lobby lists 161 open medical sales roles in San Francisco, California, the second most of any California city on The Lobby, with 101 posted in the last 30 days. Oncology (20), cardiology (17) and orthopedics (11) have the most openings. Johnson & Johnson, Stryker, IQVIA, Abbott and BD are hiring the most. Posted base pay for territory managers has a median of $108k. 12 roles are open to entry-level and associate reps.

Plus 51 California roles that name no city, not counted above.

## Posted pay

Median posted base pay in San Francisco, postings from the last 30 days, and the US median posted OTE (on-target earnings: base plus commission or bonus at 100% of quota) from the last 30 days. These are what employers publish on open roles, not what reps earn.

| Role | Median base | US median OTE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Associate rep | $70k | $119k |
| Territory manager | $108k | $130k |
| Regional manager | $141k | $220k |
| Sales rep | $99k | $145k |
| Senior rep | $106k | $185k |
| Clinical specialist | $100k | $130k |
| Key account manager | $142k | $150k |

## Companies hiring in San Francisco

- [Johnson & Johnson](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/johnson-and-johnson): 8 open roles
- [Stryker](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/stryker): 7 open roles
- [IQVIA](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/iqvia): 6 open roles
- [Abbott](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/abbott): 5 open roles
- [BD](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/bd): 5 open roles
- [Inizio Engage](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/inizio-engage): 4 open roles
- [Medline](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/medline-industries): 4 open roles
- [Medtronic](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/medtronic): 4 open roles
- [Novartis](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/novartis): 4 open roles
- [Thermo Fisher Scientific](https://thelobbynetwork.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific): 4 open roles

## By specialty

- [Oncology sales jobs in San Francisco, California](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/oncology-sales-jobs-in-san-francisco-california): 20 open
- [Cardiology sales jobs in San Francisco, California](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/cardiology-sales-jobs-in-san-francisco-california): 17 open
- [Orthopedics sales jobs in San Francisco, California](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/orthopedics-sales-jobs-in-san-francisco-california): 11 open
- [Neurology sales jobs in San Francisco, California](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/neurology-sales-jobs-in-san-francisco-california): 10 open
- [Urology sales jobs in San Francisco, California](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/urology-sales-jobs-in-san-francisco-california): 7 open
- [Wound care sales jobs in San Francisco, California](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/wound-care-sales-jobs-in-san-francisco-california): 7 open
- [Dental sales jobs in San Francisco, California](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/dental-sales-jobs-in-san-francisco-california): 6 open
- [Immunology sales jobs in San Francisco, California](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/immunology-sales-jobs-in-san-francisco-california): 5 open

## Questions

### How many medical sales jobs are open in San Francisco?

As of November 10, 2026, The Lobby lists 161 open medical sales roles in San Francisco, California. Roles are read from employers' own careers sites and re-checked nightly; a role we can no longer find there is taken off. Another 51 California roles name no city and are not counted here.

### How much do medical sales reps make in San Francisco?

In San Francisco postings from the last 30 days, the median posted base pay is $70k for associate reps, $108k for territory managers and $141k for regional managers. Most roles pay commission or bonus on top of base.

### How much do medical sales reps make in San Francisco with commission?

Most San Francisco postings list base pay only. Across US postings from the last 30 days that list OTE (on-target earnings: base plus commission or bonus at 100% of quota), the median is $119k for associate reps, $130k for territory managers, $220k for regional managers, $145k for sales reps, $185k for senior reps, $130k for clinical specialists and $150k for key account managers.

### What is the highest paying medical sales job in San Francisco?

Among roles with enough postings to report, key account managers have the highest median posted base in San Francisco at $142k, followed by regional managers at $141k.

### How do I get an entry-level medical sales job in San Francisco?

12 associate and entry-level roles are open in San Francisco. Associate rep postings in San Francisco have a median posted base of $70k.

### Is San Francisco a good city for medical sales jobs?

San Francisco has the second most open medical sales roles of any California city on The Lobby (161 as of November 10, 2026), with 101 roles posted in the last 30 days. 8 specialties have 5 or more open roles.

### Are there medical sales recruiters hiring in San Francisco?

Yes. Recruiting firms with open San Francisco searches on The Lobby include Accordance Search Group and Chase MedSearch. Most recruiters work nationally, so the firms listed change as their San Francisco searches open and close.

### Which companies are hiring medical sales reps in San Francisco?

Johnson & Johnson (8 roles), Stryker (7), IQVIA (6), Abbott (5) and BD (5) have the most open San Francisco roles right now.

### Which medical sales specialties are hiring most in San Francisco?

Oncology has the most open roles (20), followed by cardiology (17), orthopedics (11) and neurology (10).

### Are there 1099 or independent medical sales jobs in San Francisco?

5 1099 and independent roles list California as a location on The Lobby: roles where the company said 1099, or where the posting named a staffing or sales agency. The Include 1099 opportunities filter on the job board shows them alongside W-2 roles.

### Are there medical device sales jobs in San Francisco?

Yes. 94 medical device sales roles are open in San Francisco, along with 58 pharmaceutical roles.

## How we count

Roles are read nightly from employers' own careers sites and re-checked each night; a role counts for San Francisco when San Francisco is one of its listed locations, and a role we can no longer find on the employer's site is taken off. Remote roles, and California roles that name no city, are not counted. Pay is posted pay, not earnings. Vocari, The Lobby's connector for AI assistants (https://thelobbynetwork.com/mcp), gives the same total for the same city.

- [Every open role in San Francisco](https://thelobbynetwork.com/medical-sales-jobs/san-francisco-california)
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