Sales Managers pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for sales managers is $66.63 an hour ($138,580 a year). About 4,460 people work in this job there.

$66.63Median hourly pay
$100,510–$187,760Middle half of workers, yearly
4,460People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($148,270). It is 2% higher than the Ohio median ($135,510).

Pay range for sales managers in Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.38$77,750
25% of workers$48.32$100,510
Half of workers (median)$66.63$138,580
75% of workers$90.27$187,760
90% of workers$122.19$254,150

Sales Managers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cleveland$143,8704,560
Cincinnati$138,7905,180
Columbus (this page)$138,5804,460
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$133,4501,400
Toledo$129,720890
Springfield$129,12090
Akron$128,5601,480
Mansfield$124,990130
Canton-Massillon$123,320530
Youngstown-Warren$122,110500
Sandusky$118,950130
Lima$114,100160

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for sales managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • 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 Columbus (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Marketing Managers$134,420

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.