Sales Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for sales managers in the U.S. is $148,270 ($71.28 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $148,270
- Mean annual wage
- $164,350
- Median hourly wage
- $71.28
- Employment
- 637,080
637,080 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,170 | $35.18 |
| 25th percentile | $100,360 | $48.25 |
| Median (50th) | $148,270 | $71.28 |
| 75th percentile | $207,340 | $99.68 |
| 90th percentile | $290,540 | $139.68 |
Highest-paying states for sales managers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $94,830 median annual wage
- Alaska: $98,860 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $108,330 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $108,750 median annual wage
- Nevada: $109,790 median annual wage
Related occupations
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Financial Managers$166,570
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$175,140
- Managers, All Other$141,900
- Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860
- Marketing Managers$166,790
- Construction Managers$114,990
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,870
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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