Sales Managers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for sales managers is $71.28 an hour ($148,270 a year). About 637,080 people work in this job there.

$71.28Median hourly pay
$100,360–$207,340Middle half of workers, yearly
637,080People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for sales managers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$35.18$73,170
25% of workers$48.25$100,360
Half of workers (median)$71.28$148,270
75% of workers$99.68$207,340
90% of workers$139.68$290,540

Best-paying states for sales managers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York$217,64038,510
Massachusetts$191,20015,010
Virginia$191,1309,670
Colorado$180,8508,780
Washington$174,00010,030
New Jersey$173,02020,090
Connecticut$162,1108,560
Kansas$159,9906,820
Georgia$159,89017,690
Maine$158,6600

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for sales managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 47,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Marketing Managers$166,790
Public Relations Managers$146,910
Fundraising Managers$125,470
Advertising and Promotions Managers$133,660

Other job titles for this job

BD ExecutiveAccount ManagerBusiness DeveloperChannel ManagerCommercial DirectorMarketing Sales SupervisorArea Sales ManagerArea SupervisorClient Relationship ManagerCommercial Sales ManagerDealership ManagerDistrict Sales Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.