SOC 11-2022 · Management Occupations
Sales Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$148,270
- 10th percentile
- $73,170
- 25th percentile
- $100,360
- Median
- $148,270
- 75th percentile
- $207,340
- 90th percentile
- $290,540
- Mean
- $164,350
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 637,080.
That median is 190.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 44,870 | $109,210 | $215,150 | $368,210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11,540 | $106,220 | $206,610 | $323,670 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 8,940 | $84,330 | $201,780 | $345,980 |
| Boulder, CO | 740 | $123,240 | $200,970 | $329,830 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 400 | $100,200 | $198,550 | $294,700 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1,150 | $82,880 | $190,370 | $337,780 |
| Lawrence, KS | 180 | $98,080 | $189,740 | $289,260 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,620 | $109,490 | $184,320 | $304,640 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 5,930 | $109,250 | $181,580 | $320,960 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 850 | $100,300 | $178,360 | $300,560 |
| Dover, DE | 110 | $95,880 | $178,130 | $239,250 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 600 | $99,130 | $177,780 | $299,990 |
| Greeley, CO | 280 | $97,950 | $176,390 | $278,530 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,780 | $83,560 | $175,820 | $306,700 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | Not available | $75,110 | $174,990 | $215,420 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 80 | $92,860 | $172,930 | $266,450 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 240 | $97,350 | $172,550 | $268,630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 17,770 | $78,120 | $170,810 | $336,650 |
| Syracuse, NY | 640 | $89,940 | $170,090 | $291,490 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 210 | $91,200 | $169,390 | $288,300 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 38,510 | $107,670 | $217,640 | $378,910 |
| Massachusetts | 15,010 | $100,510 | $191,200 | $321,000 |
| Virginia | 9,670 | $94,710 | $191,130 | $302,900 |
| Colorado | 8,780 | $105,270 | $180,850 | $316,830 |
| Washington | 10,030 | $104,000 | $174,000 | $291,620 |
| New Jersey | 20,090 | $103,580 | $173,020 | $308,630 |
| Connecticut | 8,560 | $92,530 | $162,110 | $281,490 |
| Kansas | 6,820 | $91,530 | $159,990 | $249,990 |
| Georgia | 17,690 | $79,560 | $159,890 | $292,490 |
| Maine | Not available | $66,280 | $158,660 | $213,950 |
| Oregon | 5,260 | $86,490 | $155,810 | $274,490 |
| Illinois | 32,240 | $78,760 | $155,280 | $282,890 |
| Rhode Island | 1,120 | $90,910 | $154,970 | $258,950 |
| Minnesota | 11,240 | $79,900 | $151,670 | $258,460 |
| North Carolina | 16,920 | $69,350 | $150,470 | $297,760 |
| Arizona | 13,870 | $74,510 | $145,690 | $255,220 |
| New Hampshire | 2,820 | $88,550 | $141,900 | $265,620 |
| District of Columbia | 1,930 | $83,560 | $141,800 | $270,340 |
| Vermont | 930 | $87,170 | $138,650 | $261,730 |
| Maryland | Not available | $67,270 | $137,150 | $257,350 |
| Michigan | 17,950 | $69,790 | $136,870 | $230,070 |
| Utah | 8,990 | $72,800 | $136,520 | $253,390 |
| South Dakota | 450 | $72,510 | $136,360 | $219,050 |
| Texas | 76,010 | $68,750 | $136,020 | $268,450 |
| Ohio | 22,840 | $74,190 | $135,510 | $251,110 |
| Idaho | 2,490 | $70,730 | $135,350 | $224,890 |
| California | 112,440 | $64,430 | $134,910 | $300,580 |
| Wisconsin | 10,480 | $76,330 | $134,870 | $222,110 |
| Iowa | 3,260 | $72,130 | $134,010 | $220,770 |
| Florida | 46,480 | $71,650 | $131,900 | $263,160 |
| Indiana | 9,700 | $69,570 | $131,470 | $231,350 |
| South Carolina | 9,340 | $62,060 | $131,080 | $223,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 20,460 | $71,500 | $130,610 | $239,470 |
| Wyoming | 300 | $67,260 | $129,840 | $209,490 |
| Oklahoma | 3,250 | $63,070 | $128,920 | $275,440 |
| Kentucky | 6,650 | $67,690 | $128,650 | $236,990 |
| Tennessee | 12,270 | $67,220 | $128,040 | $231,830 |
| Nebraska | 3,000 | $72,410 | $126,990 | $227,870 |
| Alabama | 4,670 | $66,050 | $124,040 | $218,270 |
| North Dakota | 550 | $79,610 | $119,990 | $197,290 |
| Montana | 1,200 | $81,030 | $117,390 | $205,760 |
| Hawaii | 1,710 | $71,290 | $116,340 | $218,870 |
| Missouri | 7,630 | $60,920 | $115,370 | $223,340 |
| New Mexico | 1,750 | $65,190 | $114,080 | $204,790 |
| Louisiana | 4,360 | $61,040 | $110,700 | $217,600 |
| Nevada | 5,770 | $66,320 | $109,790 | $221,030 |
| Mississippi | 1,870 | $58,350 | $108,750 | $217,460 |
| Arkansas | 3,710 | $53,860 | $108,330 | $245,640 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $50,150 | $107,740 | $259,600 |
| Alaska | 850 | $70,370 | $98,860 | $171,700 |
| West Virginia | 1,110 | $57,150 | $94,830 | $188,170 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,180 | $45,700 | $78,960 | $168,130 |
| Guam | 220 | $44,210 | $60,740 | $125,300 |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Sales Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Sales Managers is $148,270. Employment is 637,080.
How does Sales Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Sales Managers is 190.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Sales Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest on this page's list at $215,150.