Sales Manager Salary in Boston, MA
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The median sales manager in the Boston area earns $206,610 a year ($99.33 an hour), 39% above the U.S. median ($148,270) and 8% above the Massachusetts median ($191,200). Half of the 11,540 sales managers there earn between $153,940 and $253,490.
Median $206,610
10th: $106,22090th: $323,670
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,220 | $100,510 | $73,170 |
| 25th percentile | $153,940 | $141,040 | $100,360 |
| Median | $206,610 | $191,200 | $148,270 |
| 75th percentile | $253,490 | $235,420 | $207,340 |
| 90th percentile | $323,670 | $321,000 | $290,540 |
| Average | $207,790 | $201,180 | $164,350 |
| Jobs | 11,540 | 15,010 | 637,080 |
Boston, MA ranks 2nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for sales manager pay. Highest: New York, NY ($215,150).
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Check my paySales manager pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $215,150
- San Jose, CA: $201,780
- Seattle, WA: $184,320
- Denver, CO: $181,580
- Washington, DC: $175,820
- San Francisco, CA: $170,810
- Richmond, VA: $168,590
- Atlanta, GA: $166,920
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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.