Sales Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for sales managers is $148,270, or $71.28 per hour. About 637,080 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $217,640 in New York to $94,830 in West Virginia.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 50 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $217,640 | $104.63 | 38,510 | 0.97 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $191,200 | $91.92 | 15,010 | 1.01 |
| 3 | Virginia | $191,130 | $91.89 | 9,670 | 0.57 |
| 4 | Colorado | $180,850 | $86.95 | 8,780 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Washington | $174,000 | $83.65 | 10,030 | 0.69 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $173,020 | $83.18 | 20,090 | 1.14 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $162,110 | $77.94 | 8,560 | 1.23 |
| 8 | Kansas | $159,990 | $76.92 | 6,820 | 1.16 |
| 9 | Georgia | $159,890 | $76.87 | 17,690 | 0.88 |
| 10 | Maine | $158,660 | $76.28 | — | — |
| 11 | Oregon | $155,810 | $74.91 | 5,260 | 0.65 |
| 12 | Illinois | $155,280 | $74.65 | 32,240 | 1.29 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $154,970 | $74.50 | 1,120 | 0.54 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $151,670 | $72.92 | 11,240 | 0.93 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $150,470 | $72.34 | 16,920 | 0.84 |
| 16 | Arizona | $145,690 | $70.04 | 13,870 | 1.04 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $141,900 | $68.22 | 2,820 | 1.01 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $141,800 | $68.18 | 1,930 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Vermont | $138,650 | $66.66 | 930 | 0.74 |
| 20 | Maryland | $137,150 | $65.94 | — | — |
| 21 | Michigan | $136,870 | $65.80 | 17,950 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Utah | $136,520 | $65.64 | 8,990 | 1.26 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $136,360 | $65.56 | 450 | 0.24 |
| 24 | Texas | $136,020 | $65.40 | 76,010 | 1.32 |
| 25 | Ohio | $135,510 | $65.15 | 22,840 | 1.00 |
| 26 | Idaho | $135,350 | $65.07 | 2,490 | 0.71 |
| 27 | California | $134,910 | $64.86 | 112,440 | 1.51 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $134,870 | $64.84 | 10,480 | 0.87 |
| 29 | Iowa | $134,010 | $64.43 | 3,260 | 0.51 |
| 30 | Florida | $131,900 | $63.41 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 31 | Indiana | $131,470 | $63.21 | 9,700 | 0.74 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $131,080 | $63.02 | 9,340 | 0.99 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $130,610 | $62.79 | 20,460 | 0.82 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $129,840 | $62.42 | 300 | 0.26 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $128,920 | $61.98 | 3,250 | 0.46 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $128,650 | $61.85 | 6,650 | 0.81 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $128,040 | $61.56 | 12,270 | 0.91 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $126,990 | $61.05 | 3,000 | 0.72 |
| 39 | Alabama | $124,040 | $59.63 | 4,670 | 0.54 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $119,990 | $57.69 | 550 | 0.31 |
| 41 | Montana | $117,390 | $56.44 | 1,200 | 0.57 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $116,340 | $55.94 | 1,710 | 0.67 |
| 43 | Missouri | $115,370 | $55.46 | 7,630 | 0.63 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $114,080 | $54.85 | 1,750 | 0.49 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $110,700 | $53.22 | 4,360 | 0.55 |
| 46 | Nevada | $109,790 | $52.79 | 5,770 | 0.91 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $108,750 | $52.28 | 1,870 | 0.39 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $108,330 | $52.08 | 3,710 | 0.69 |
| 49 | Alaska | $98,860 | $47.53 | 850 | 0.64 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $94,830 | $45.59 | 1,110 | 0.39 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do sales managers make?
The median annual wage for sales managers in the United States is $148,270, or $71.28 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $73,170, and the top 10% earn $290,540.
How many sales managers are employed in the U.S.?
About 637,080 people work as sales managers nationwide.
Which state pays sales managers the most?
New York pays the most at a median of $217,640, followed by Massachusetts ($191,200) and Virginia ($191,130).
Which state pays sales managers the least?
West Virginia has the lowest median at $94,830.
Where are sales managers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is California at 1.51×.