Sales Manager Salary
Updated
The median sales manager in the U.S. earns $148,270 a year ($71.28 an hour). Half earn between $100,360 and $207,340. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in New York, NY ($215,150) and lowest in Riverside, CA ($103,220).
Median $148,270
10th: $73,17090th: $290,540
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,170 |
| 25th percentile | $100,360 |
| Median | $148,270 |
| 75th percentile | $207,340 |
| 90th percentile | $290,540 |
| Average | $164,350 |
| Jobs | 637,080 |
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| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $215,150 | +45% |
| Boston, MA | $206,610 | +39% |
| San Jose, CA | $201,780 | +36% |
| Seattle, WA | $184,320 | +24% |
| Denver, CO | $181,580 | +22% |
| Washington, DC | $175,820 | +19% |
| San Francisco, CA | $170,810 | +15% |
| Richmond, VA | $168,590 | +14% |
| Atlanta, GA | $166,920 | +13% |
| Raleigh, NC | $163,520 | +10% |
| Buffalo, NY | $163,090 | +10% |
| Portland, OR | $162,640 | +10% |
| Charlotte, NC | $162,000 | +9% |
| Hartford, CT | $161,410 | +9% |
| Kansas City, MO | $159,990 | +8% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $158,750 | +7% |
| Chicago, IL | $158,690 | +7% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $158,100 | +7% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $156,500 | +6% |
| Detroit, MI | $155,560 | +5% |
| Austin, TX | $151,760 | +2% |
| Providence, RI | $148,880 | same |
| Phoenix, AZ | $148,320 | same |
| Milwaukee, WI | $144,560 | −3% |
| Dallas, TX | $144,290 | −3% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $143,930 | −3% |
| Cleveland, OH | $143,870 | −3% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $138,790 | −6% |
| Columbus, OH | $138,580 | −7% |
| Louisville, KY | $137,880 | −7% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $137,410 | −7% |
| Baltimore, MD | $135,910 | −8% |
| Houston, TX | $135,880 | −8% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $133,460 | −10% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $132,330 | −11% |
| Tampa, FL | $132,010 | −11% |
| Orlando, FL | $131,770 | −11% |
| Nashville, TN | $131,600 | −11% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $131,030 | −12% |
| Miami, FL | $130,180 | −12% |
| Memphis, TN | $128,560 | −13% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $127,110 | −14% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $125,060 | −16% |
| San Antonio, TX | $124,750 | −16% |
| St. Louis, MO | $123,870 | −16% |
| San Diego, CA | $119,750 | −19% |
| Birmingham, AL | $119,740 | −19% |
| Sacramento, CA | $113,980 | −23% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $103,580 | −30% |
| Riverside, CA | $103,220 | −30% |
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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.