Sales Manager Salary in Houston, TX
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The median sales manager in the Houston area earns $135,880 a year ($65.33 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($148,270) and about the same as the Texas median ($136,020). Half of the 16,430 sales managers there earn between $95,990 and $188,000.
Median $135,880
10th: $68,68090th: $269,000
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,680 | $68,750 | $73,170 |
| 25th percentile | $95,990 | $96,450 | $100,360 |
| Median | $135,880 | $136,020 | $148,270 |
| 75th percentile | $188,000 | $193,630 | $207,340 |
| 90th percentile | $269,000 | $268,450 | $290,540 |
| Average | $153,840 | $154,120 | $164,350 |
| Jobs | 16,430 | 76,010 | 637,080 |
Houston, TX ranks 33rd 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
- Austin, TX: $151,760
- Dallas, TX: $144,290
- San Antonio, TX: $124,750
- New York, NY: $215,150
- Boston, MA: $206,610
- San Jose, CA: $201,780
- Seattle, WA: $184,320
- Denver, CO: $181,580
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- Marketing Manager: $153,030
- General Manager: $119,600
- Financial Manager: $166,910
- IT Manager: $172,160
- Healthcare Administrator: $124,400
- Construction Manager: $103,530
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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.