Sales Managers pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for sales managers is $84.53 an hour ($175,820 a year). About 8,780 people work in this job there.

$84.53Median hourly pay
$121,380–$232,760Middle half of workers, yearly
8,780People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($148,270). It is 24% higher than the District of Columbia median ($141,800).

Pay range for sales managers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$40.17$83,560
25% of workers$58.36$121,380
Half of workers (median)$84.53$175,820
75% of workers$111.90$232,760
90% of workers$147.45$306,700

Sales Managers pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$175,8208,780

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Public Relations Managers$195,190
Marketing Managers$181,260
Fundraising Managers$141,720

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.