What is the typical salary range for a Sales Manager?

Pay typically falls between $104,000 and $214,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Sales Manager Salary: $170,000 Average

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Average base salary

$170,000 / year

≈ $14,150 per month · $81.73 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$104,000Average
$170,00075th percentile
$214,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Sales Manager is a professional role in the Management job family, focused on Sales Manager work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Sales Manager pays 24% above the average across 37 roles in the Management job family (family average $137,000).

Similar-paying roles in Management

Human Resources Manager$170,000

Public Relations Manager$170,500

Compensation and Benefits Managers$168,500

Purchasing Manager$162,000

Advertising and Promotions Managers$159,500

Marketing Manager$184,000

Natural Sciences Manager$186,500

Training and Development Managers$153,500

Architectural and Engineering Managers$188,000

Financial Manager$193,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Sales Manager make?

The average base salary for a Sales Manager in the United States is $170,000 per year, or about $81.73 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $104,000 and $214,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Management roles?

The Management job family averages $137,000 across 37 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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