Sales Manager Salary by State
Median annual wages for sales managers in all 50 states, based on BLS OEWS data released in May 2026.
Median annual wage
Hover over or select a state to explore.The median is the midpoint of earnings: half of workers earn more and half earn less. Unlike an average, it is less affected by exceptionally high salaries.
At a glance
- US median annual pay
- $148,270 (2025)
- Projected employment growth
- 4% (2025–2035)About average.
- Highest median
- New York, $217,640
- Lowest median
- West Virginia, $94,830
About the occupation
What sales managers do
Sales managers oversee sales operations, develop strategies to meet sales targets, and coordinate the activities involved in selling products or services to customers.
Where sales managers work
Sales managers typically work in offices or retail environments. Most work full time, sometimes exceeding 40 hours per week, and frequently travel for work.
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Compare all 50 states
Download data ↓| New YorkNY | $217,640 | $104.63 | 38,510 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MassachusettsMA | $191,200 | $91.92 | 15,010 |
| VirginiaVA | $191,130 | $91.89 | 9,670 |
| ColoradoCO | $180,850 | $86.95 | 8,780 |
| WashingtonWA | $174,000 | $83.65 | 10,030 |
| New JerseyNJ | $173,020 | $83.18 | 20,090 |
| ConnecticutCT | $162,110 | $77.94 | 8,560 |
| KansasKS | $159,990 | $76.92 | 6,820 |
| GeorgiaGA | $159,890 | $76.87 | 17,690 |
| MaineME | $158,660 | $76.28 | – |
| OregonOR | $155,810 | $74.91 | 5,260 |
| IllinoisIL | $155,280 | $74.65 | 32,240 |
| Rhode IslandRI | $154,970 | $74.50 | 1,120 |
| MinnesotaMN | $151,670 | $72.92 | 11,240 |
| North CarolinaNC | $150,470 | $72.34 | 16,920 |
| ArizonaAZ | $145,690 | $70.04 | 13,870 |
| New HampshireNH | $141,900 | $68.22 | 2,820 |
| VermontVT | $138,650 | $66.66 | 930 |
| MarylandMD | $137,150 | $65.94 | – |
| MichiganMI | $136,870 | $65.80 | 17,950 |
| UtahUT | $136,520 | $65.64 | 8,990 |
| South DakotaSD | $136,360 | $65.56 | 450 |
| TexasTX | $136,020 | $65.40 | 76,010 |
| OhioOH | $135,510 | $65.15 | 22,840 |
| IdahoID | $135,350 | $65.07 | 2,490 |
| CaliforniaCA | $134,910 | $64.86 | 112,440 |
| WisconsinWI | $134,870 | $64.84 | 10,480 |
| IowaIA | $134,010 | $64.43 | 3,260 |
| FloridaFL | $131,900 | $63.41 | 46,480 |
| IndianaIN | $131,470 | $63.21 | 9,700 |
| South CarolinaSC | $131,080 | $63.02 | 9,340 |
| PennsylvaniaPA | $130,610 | $62.79 | 20,460 |
| WyomingWY | $129,840 | $62.42 | 300 |
| OklahomaOK | $128,920 | $61.98 | 3,250 |
| KentuckyKY | $128,650 | $61.85 | 6,650 |
| TennesseeTN | $128,040 | $61.56 | 12,270 |
| NebraskaNE | $126,990 | $61.05 | 3,000 |
| AlabamaAL | $124,040 | $59.63 | 4,670 |
| North DakotaND | $119,990 | $57.69 | 550 |
| MontanaMT | $117,390 | $56.44 | 1,200 |
| HawaiiHI | $116,340 | $55.94 | 1,710 |
| MissouriMO | $115,370 | $55.46 | 7,630 |
| New MexicoNM | $114,080 | $54.85 | 1,750 |
| LouisianaLA | $110,700 | $53.22 | 4,360 |
| NevadaNV | $109,790 | $52.79 | 5,770 |
| MississippiMS | $108,750 | $52.28 | 1,870 |
| ArkansasAR | $108,330 | $52.08 | 3,710 |
| AlaskaAK | $98,860 | $47.53 | 850 |
| West VirginiaWV | $94,830 | $45.59 | 1,110 |
| DelawareDE | – | – | – |
A dash (–) indicates that a salary estimate is not available.
Sources and methodology
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
Data covers sales managers across all 50 states, excluding Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories. Figures represent estimated median annual wages.
Map colors group states into five wage ranges. Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets and are not to scale.
Additional source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Sales Managers. Used for national pay, employment projections and occupational information.
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United States Demographics. (2026). Sales Manager Salary by State. https://unitedstatesdemographics.com/sales-manager-salary-by-state/