Sales Manager salary in the U.S.
Sales Managers in the U.S. earn a median of $148,270 a year ($71.28 an hour), based on BLS data for 637,080 workers.
Pay ranges from $73,170 for the lowest-paid 10% to $290,540 for the top 10%. The average (mean) salary is $164,350, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.
Pay range for sales managers in the U.S.
| Pay level | Yearly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $73,170 | $35.18 |
| 25th percentile | $100,360 | $48.25 |
| Median | $148,270 | $71.28 |
| 75th percentile | $207,340 | $99.68 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $290,540 | $139.68 |
| Average (mean) | $164,350 | $79.02 |
Half of sales managers earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.
Median paycheck, before taxes
| Pay period | Amount |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $12,355.83 |
| Semi-monthly (24 a year) | $6,177.92 |
| Biweekly (26 a year) | $5,702.69 |
| Weekly | $2,851.35 |
| Hourly | $71.28 |
Based on a full-time year of 2,080 hours. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.
Sales Manager salary by state
| State | Median salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $217,640 | 38,510 |
| Massachusetts | $191,200 | 15,010 |
| Virginia | $191,130 | 9,670 |
| Colorado | $180,850 | 8,780 |
| Washington | $174,000 | 10,030 |
| New Jersey | $173,020 | 20,090 |
| Connecticut | $162,110 | 8,560 |
| Kansas | $159,990 | 6,820 |
| Georgia | $159,890 | 17,690 |
| Maine | $158,660 | n/a |
| Oregon | $155,810 | 5,260 |
| Illinois | $155,280 | 32,240 |
| Rhode Island | $154,970 | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $151,670 | 11,240 |
| North Carolina | $150,470 | 16,920 |
| Arizona | $145,690 | 13,870 |
| New Hampshire | $141,900 | 2,820 |
| District of Columbia | $141,800 | 1,930 |
| Vermont | $138,650 | 930 |
| Maryland | $137,150 | n/a |
| Michigan | $136,870 | 17,950 |
| Utah | $136,520 | 8,990 |
| South Dakota | $136,360 | 450 |
| Texas | $136,020 | 76,010 |
| Ohio | $135,510 | 22,840 |
| Idaho | $135,350 | 2,490 |
| California | $134,910 | 112,440 |
| Wisconsin | $134,870 | 10,480 |
| Iowa | $134,010 | 3,260 |
| Florida | $131,900 | 46,480 |
| Indiana | $131,470 | 9,700 |
| South Carolina | $131,080 | 9,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,610 | 20,460 |
| Wyoming | $129,840 | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $128,920 | 3,250 |
| Kentucky | $128,650 | 6,650 |
| Tennessee | $128,040 | 12,270 |
| Nebraska | $126,990 | 3,000 |
| Alabama | $124,040 | 4,670 |
| North Dakota | $119,990 | 550 |
| Montana | $117,390 | 1,200 |
| Hawaii | $116,340 | 1,710 |
| Missouri | $115,370 | 7,630 |
| New Mexico | $114,080 | 1,750 |
| Louisiana | $110,700 | 4,360 |
| Nevada | $109,790 | 5,770 |
| Mississippi | $108,750 | 1,870 |
| Arkansas | $108,330 | 3,710 |
| Virgin Islands | $107,740 | 40 |
| Alaska | $98,860 | 850 |
| West Virginia | $94,830 | 1,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $78,960 | 2,180 |
| Guam | $60,740 | 220 |
Best-paying metro areas for sales managers
| Metro area | Median salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $215,150 | 44,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $206,610 | 11,540 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $201,780 | 8,940 |
| Boulder, CO | $200,970 | 740 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $198,550 | 400 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $190,370 | 1,150 |
| Lawrence, KS | $189,740 | 180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $184,320 | 6,620 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $181,580 | 5,930 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $178,360 | 850 |
| Dover, DE | $178,130 | 110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $177,780 | 600 |
| Greeley, CO | $176,390 | 280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $175,820 | 8,780 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $174,990 | n/a |
Metro areas with the most sales managers
| Metro area | Workers | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 44,870 | $215,150 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 37,790 | $132,330 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 26,780 | $144,290 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 25,390 | $158,690 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 17,770 | $170,810 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 16,430 | $135,880 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 13,930 | $130,180 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 12,080 | $166,920 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11,540 | $206,610 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 11,210 | $148,320 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 10,200 | $156,500 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 9,880 | $151,760 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 8,940 | $201,780 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,780 | $175,820 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 8,760 | $155,560 |
Related jobs in the U.S.
| Job | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Manager | $166,790 | $80.19 |
| Public Relations Manager | $146,910 | $70.63 |
| Fundraising Manager | $125,470 | $60.32 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $133,660 | $64.26 |
| General and Operations Managers | $105,770 | $50.85 |
| Financial Manager | $166,570 | $80.08 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,140 | $84.20 |
| Managers, All Other | $141,900 | $68.22 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $123,860 | $59.55 |
| Construction Manager | $114,990 | $55.28 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $105,870 | — |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $69,990 | $33.65 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $114,130 | $54.87 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $126,060 | $60.61 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 11-2022. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales manager make in the U.S.?
The median salary for sales managers in the U.S. is $148,270 a year, or $71.28 an hour. Pay ranges from $73,170 for the lowest-paid 10% to $290,540 for the top 10%.
How much do the highest-paid sales managers make in the U.S.?
The top 10% of sales managers in the U.S. earn at least $290,540 a year. The top 25% earn $207,340 or more.
What is the starting pay for sales managers in the U.S.?
Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $73,170 a year, and a quarter of sales managers earn $100,360 or less.
How many sales managers work in the U.S.?
About 637,080 sales managers are employed in the U.S., not counting the self-employed.