Sales Managers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for sales managers in the United States is $148,270 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $73,170 at the 10th percentile to $290,540 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Sales accounts and business development managers) has a median of £56,021 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,170 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $100,360 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $148,270 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $207,340 | Experienced |
| 90th | $290,540 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $217,640 | $239,740 | 39,000 |
| Massachusetts | $191,200 | $201,180 | 15,000 |
| Virginia | $191,130 | $195,390 | 10,000 |
| Colorado | $180,850 | $200,720 | 9,000 |
| Washington | $174,000 | $187,460 | 10,000 |
| New Jersey | $173,020 | $190,770 | 20,000 |
| Connecticut | $162,110 | $175,420 | 9,000 |
| Kansas | $159,990 | $168,320 | 7,000 |
| Georgia | $159,890 | $170,360 | 18,000 |
| Maine | $158,660 | $146,900 | — |
| Oregon | $155,810 | $170,570 | 5,000 |
| Illinois | $155,280 | $167,030 | 32,000 |
| Rhode Island | $154,970 | $162,160 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $151,670 | $160,560 | 11,000 |
| North Carolina | $150,470 | $168,100 | 17,000 |
| Arizona | $145,690 | $158,700 | 14,000 |
| New Hampshire | $141,900 | $162,680 | 3,000 |
| District of Columbia | $141,800 | $162,050 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $138,650 | $156,180 | 930 |
| Maryland | $137,150 | $152,450 | — |
| Michigan | $136,870 | $151,230 | 18,000 |
| Utah | $136,520 | $152,820 | 9,000 |
| South Dakota | $136,360 | $141,590 | 450 |
| Texas | $136,020 | $154,120 | 76,000 |
| Ohio | $135,510 | $152,010 | 23,000 |
| Idaho | $135,350 | $146,270 | 2,000 |
| California | $134,910 | $160,260 | 112,000 |
| Wisconsin | $134,870 | $149,600 | 10,000 |
| Iowa | $134,010 | $147,720 | 3,000 |
| Florida | $131,900 | $150,120 | 46,000 |
| Indiana | $131,470 | $148,420 | 10,000 |
| South Carolina | $131,080 | $143,660 | 9,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,610 | $147,200 | 20,000 |
| Wyoming | $129,840 | $137,630 | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $128,920 | $150,650 | 3,000 |
| Kentucky | $128,650 | $147,860 | 7,000 |
| Tennessee | $128,040 | $144,040 | 12,000 |
| Nebraska | $126,990 | $141,810 | 3,000 |
| Alabama | $124,040 | $136,400 | 5,000 |
| North Dakota | $119,990 | $128,800 | 550 |
| Montana | $117,390 | $133,700 | 1,000 |
| Hawaii | $116,340 | $133,140 | 2,000 |
| Missouri | $115,370 | $133,530 | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | $114,080 | $127,850 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $110,700 | $131,110 | 4,000 |
| Nevada | $109,790 | $139,420 | 6,000 |
| Mississippi | $108,750 | $129,830 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $108,330 | $135,820 | 4,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $107,740 | $126,000 | 40 |
| Alaska | $98,860 | $113,120 | 850 |
| West Virginia | $94,830 | $111,170 | 1,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $78,960 | $98,240 | 2,000 |
| Guam | $60,740 | $73,490 | 220 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18