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Salary guide, May 2025

National Sales Manager pay by metro, ranked

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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 389. The highest is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $215,150 and the lowest is Ponce, PR at $66,190. 0 more are published but not rankable and 4 are not published by bls.

Broader occupation · SOC 11-2022 Sales Managers

BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$215,150
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$206,610
  3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$201,780
  4. Boulder, CO$200,970
  5. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$198,550
  6. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$190,370
  7. Lawrence, KS$189,740
  8. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$184,320
  9. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$181,580
  10. Trenton-Princeton, NJ$178,360
  11. Dover, DE$178,130
  12. Colorado Springs, CO$177,780
  13. Greeley, CO$176,390
  14. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$175,820
  15. Portland-South Portland, ME$174,990
  16. Longview-Kelso, WA$172,930
  17. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$172,550
  18. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$170,810
  19. Syracuse, NY$170,090
  20. Charlottesville, VA$169,390
  21. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$169,300
  22. Richmond, VA$168,590
  23. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$166,920
  24. Pueblo, CO$166,160
  25. Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$165,980

Bars show the top 25 of 389 ranked. The table below lists all 389. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

National Sales Manager by metro, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
RankMetroBLS occupation25thMedian75thEmploymentLQ
1New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJSales Managers (11-2022)$160,200$215,150$310,75044,8701.15
2Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHSales Managers (11-2022)$153,940$206,610$253,49011,5401.04
3San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CASales Managers (11-2022)$128,620$201,780$306,9008,9401.92
4Boulder, COSales Managers (11-2022)$157,160$200,970$255,5107400.94
5Fort Collins-Loveland, COSales Managers (11-2022)$139,910$198,550$218,5304000.57
6Durham-Chapel Hill, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$122,560$190,370$268,5701,1500.81
7Lawrence, KSSales Managers (11-2022)$135,560$189,740$227,4001800.83
8Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WASales Managers (11-2022)$143,240$184,320$254,2906,6200.77
9Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COSales Managers (11-2022)$141,940$181,580$237,9905,9300.9
10Trenton-Princeton, NJSales Managers (11-2022)$131,440$178,360$224,7708500.86
11Dover, DESales Managers (11-2022)$131,080$178,130$223,0101100.4
12Colorado Springs, COSales Managers (11-2022)$136,370$177,780$230,7806000.46
13Greeley, COSales Managers (11-2022)$137,250$176,390$253,5402800.57
14Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSales Managers (11-2022)$121,380$175,820$232,7608,7800.68
15Portland-South Portland, MESales Managers (11-2022)$106,130$174,990$174,990Not published by BLSNot published by BLS
16Longview-Kelso, WASales Managers (11-2022)$127,090$172,930$204,350800.49
17Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WASales Managers (11-2022)$124,340$172,550$211,9202400.46
18San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CASales Managers (11-2022)$114,990$170,810$258,33017,7701.83
19Syracuse, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$126,030$170,090$213,9906400.52
20Charlottesville, VASales Managers (11-2022)$119,700$169,390$260,5802100.45
21Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CTSales Managers (11-2022)$125,500$169,300$238,0202,2501.36
22Richmond, VASales Managers (11-2022)$121,440$168,590$225,6701,3200.49
23Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GASales Managers (11-2022)$120,370$166,920$214,91012,0801.02
24Pueblo, COSales Managers (11-2022)$111,860$166,160$219,770600.26
25Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$124,720$165,980$227,8704700.43
26Rochester, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$124,820$165,140$223,2001,2200.6
27Raleigh-Cary, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$108,750$163,520$217,7303,2801.08
28Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$120,890$163,510$219,3809400.51
29Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WASales Managers (11-2022)$132,690$163,420$200,8401800.48
30Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$123,340$163,090$214,4001,2000.55
31distribution management software, KSSales Managers (11-2022)$105,780$162,920$195,6801300.57
32Worcester, MASales Managers (11-2022)$119,700$162,810$216,8509500.66
33Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WASales Managers (11-2022)$119,990$162,640$213,2703,9100.79
34Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCSales Managers (11-2022)$109,340$162,000$216,9605,9301.06
35Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CTSales Managers (11-2022)$120,450$161,410$207,1703,0201.23
36Manchester-Nashua, NHSales Managers (11-2022)$121,660$161,410$219,6606800.84
37Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VASales Managers (11-2022)$111,580$160,830$203,560800.27
38Glens Falls, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$104,880$160,660$216,6901300.62
39New Haven, CTSales Managers (11-2022)$115,950$160,590$212,4601,0900.94
40Binghamton, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$128,840$160,440$209,5501200.31
41Kansas City, MO-KSSales Managers (11-2022)$115,370$159,990$204,750Not published by BLSNot published by BLS
42Utica-Rome, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$124,680$159,610$204,0401900.39
43Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WASales Managers (11-2022)$112,900$159,020$188,4301200.55
44Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCSales Managers (11-2022)$99,110$158,750$208,0201,2700.41
45Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSales Managers (11-2022)$110,000$158,690$212,00025,3901.37
46Waterbury-Shelton, CTSales Managers (11-2022)$115,320$158,500$206,5607401.13
47Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WISales Managers (11-2022)$106,140$158,100$205,7408,4101.05
48Winchester, VA-WVSales Managers (11-2022)$106,170$157,340$209,2001300.45
49Harrisonburg, VASales Managers (11-2022)$125,040$157,260$216,8601300.47
50Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDSales Managers (11-2022)$107,710$156,500$217,61010,2000.86
51Ithaca, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$115,170$156,140$215,760700.35
52Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MISales Managers (11-2022)$104,860$155,560$201,9808,7601.12
53Grand Junction, COSales Managers (11-2022)$104,710$155,440$198,9101000.37
54Spokane-Spokane Valley, WASales Managers (11-2022)$121,760$155,300$194,6105300.5
55Topeka, KSSales Managers (11-2022)$118,080$154,970$215,6003800.79
56Kennewick-Richland, WASales Managers (11-2022)$110,490$154,340$193,0102500.47
57Bloomington, ILSales Managers (11-2022)$100,340$154,300$216,2402900.8
58Yakima, WASales Managers (11-2022)$120,710$152,110$189,8101600.41
59Salem, ORSales Managers (11-2022)$107,200$152,090$200,6002700.35
60Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$101,540$151,760$205,4609,8801.86
61Jackson, MISales Managers (11-2022)$96,410$151,710$187,6801700.75
62Vineland, NJSales Managers (11-2022)$102,380$150,510$207,5201300.49
63Lynchburg, VASales Managers (11-2022)$95,480$149,990$192,0201100.28
64Springfield, MASales Managers (11-2022)$114,380$149,990$196,6004800.58
65Carson City, NVSales Managers (11-2022)$95,850$149,500$235,240900.73
66Bend, ORSales Managers (11-2022)$105,010$149,450$208,3202000.45
67Walla Walla, WASales Managers (11-2022)$116,790$149,190$174,990400.35
68Providence-Warwick, RI-MASales Managers (11-2022)$110,980$148,880$196,1101,7700.61
69Ann Arbor, MISales Managers (11-2022)$103,590$148,630$197,0206500.73
70Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZSales Managers (11-2022)$103,590$148,320$202,60011,2101.15
71Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, ARSales Managers (11-2022)$92,280$147,270$214,4601,1401.01
72Savannah, GASales Managers (11-2022)$100,200$147,020$197,5804600.57
73Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CTSales Managers (11-2022)$104,680$146,690$177,6203800.73
74Santa Fe, NMSales Managers (11-2022)$105,690$146,510$149,9901900.75
75Madison, WISales Managers (11-2022)$103,580$146,380$202,1101,6600.99
76Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VASales Managers (11-2022)$111,870$146,080$188,990700.32
77Kenosha, WISales Managers (11-2022)$108,000$145,180$202,0402000.65
78Milwaukee-Waukesha, WISales Managers (11-2022)$105,910$144,560$180,3803,2400.96
79Pittsfield, MASales Managers (11-2022)$95,620$144,320$209,3101200.53
80Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$101,840$144,290$205,68026,7801.61
81Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJSales Managers (11-2022)$107,070$144,220$187,2803300.48
82Salt Lake City-Murray, UTSales Managers (11-2022)$100,080$143,930$197,4005,2101.54
83Cleveland, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$101,930$143,870$182,2604,5601.08
84Coeur d'Alene, IDSales Managers (11-2022)$96,230$143,570$179,0602200.73
85Watertown-Fort Drum, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$115,940$143,280$208,650700.41
86Kingston, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
87Helena, MTSales Managers (11-2022)$103,430$142,520$172,360600.36
88Corvallis, ORSales Managers (11-2022)$91,150$142,140$206,970400.23
89Boise City, IDSales Managers (11-2022)$105,320$141,440$179,8801,2700.79
90Barnstable Town, MASales Managers (11-2022)$91,080$140,740$205,4101800.47
91Michigan City-La Porte, INSales Managers (11-2022)$99,660$140,630$189,7401000.61
92Tulsa, OKSales Managers (11-2022)$101,850$140,040$209,5701,0500.56
93Dalton, GASales Managers (11-2022)$94,470$139,960$199,3101800.69
94Charleston-North Charleston, SCSales Managers (11-2022)$97,330$139,830$179,7001,6601.03
95Midland, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$99,740$139,380$185,9505901.19
96Bloomington, INSales Managers (11-2022)$88,010$139,280$203,6801600.54
97Tucson, AZSales Managers (11-2022)$95,060$138,880$189,5801,1000.69
98Appleton, WISales Managers (11-2022)$101,090$138,850$185,1004200.83
99Cincinnati, OH-KY-INSales Managers (11-2022)$100,890$138,790$197,8405,1801.15
100Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SCSales Managers (11-2022)$97,010$138,690$196,1905000.53
101Columbus, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$100,510$138,580$187,7604,4600.98
102Roanoke, VASales Managers (11-2022)$121,400$138,380$192,9902500.4
103Lexington Park, MDSales Managers (11-2022)$96,670$138,360$217,1801300.46
104Amherst Town-Northampton, MASales Managers (11-2022)$92,690$138,100$196,1901200.45
105Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INSales Managers (11-2022)$100,700$137,880$187,2202,7100.96
106Napa, CASales Managers (11-2022)$89,210$137,770$199,9905201.63
107Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INSales Managers (11-2022)$103,510$137,410$195,4004,2000.93
108Eugene-Springfield, ORSales Managers (11-2022)$97,450$137,160$181,8003500.55
109Niles, MISales Managers (11-2022)$99,600$136,880$167,8502400.99
110Des Moines-West Des Moines, IASales Managers (11-2022)$102,110$136,570$173,0001,2000.73
111Pocatello, IDSales Managers (11-2022)$99,280$136,520$168,050800.54
112Columbus, GA-ALSales Managers (11-2022)$100,110$136,340$180,0902700.57
113Elkhart-Goshen, INSales Managers (11-2022)$103,060$136,270$175,6205301.01
114Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WASales Managers (11-2022)$108,530$136,090$192,180900.44
115Sioux Falls, SD-MNSales Managers (11-2022)$101,070$135,930$176,8902100.29
116Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDSales Managers (11-2022)$94,560$135,910$180,000Not published by BLSNot published by BLS
117Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$95,990$135,880$188,00016,4301.22
118Kankakee, ILSales Managers (11-2022)$90,450$135,330$192,6801200.7
119Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJSales Managers (11-2022)$100,670$135,220$176,6401,3100.85
120Provo-Orem-Lehi, UTSales Managers (11-2022)$101,020$135,210$200,8701,6601.33
121Jackson, TNSales Managers (11-2022)$89,430$134,810$169,2402200.65
122Greensboro-High Point, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$95,200$134,760$191,6101,1400.76
123Grand Island, NESales Managers (11-2022)$91,680$134,750$176,940600.39
124Huntsville, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$99,760$134,690$192,6306600.61
125Wichita, KSSales Managers (11-2022)$98,510$134,650$191,1609600.76
126Rapid City, SDSales Managers (11-2022)$79,420$134,010$175,700800.26
127Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZSales Managers (11-2022)$78,740$133,800$178,1401000.75
128Rockford, ILSales Managers (11-2022)$91,120$133,560$177,5305100.91
129Decatur, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$96,940$133,480$176,5701100.46
130Jacksonville, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$97,310$133,460$185,1303,3401.06
131Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$98,500$133,450$174,9901,4000.92
132Sheboygan, WISales Managers (11-2022)$103,570$133,440$172,0101700.69
133Wilmington, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$88,640$133,400$176,8905200.66
134Gainesville, GASales Managers (11-2022)$97,020$133,390$175,8702800.67
135Bellingham, WASales Managers (11-2022)$125,170$133,220$179,6802300.6
136Ames, IASales Managers (11-2022)$95,690$133,150$172,4101100.46
137Warner Robins, GASales Managers (11-2022)$82,410$133,140$178,5201100.37
138Macon-Bibb County, GASales Managers (11-2022)$97,550$133,030$181,2602300.6
139Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VASales Managers (11-2022)$86,530$132,950$197,1002700.55
140Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$98,010$132,950$182,1009600.95
141Chambersburg, PASales Managers (11-2022)$92,600$132,930$167,1702000.8
142Paducah, KY-ILSales Managers (11-2022)$94,660$132,660$178,9801300.63
143Winston-Salem, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$87,670$132,550$190,2906900.62
144Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OHSales Managers (11-2022)$93,850$132,350$169,240500.37
145Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CASales Managers (11-2022)$92,540$132,330$197,62037,7901.47
146Racine-Mount Pleasant, WISales Managers (11-2022)$101,780$132,230$171,8802400.78
147Sioux City, IA-NE-SDSales Managers (11-2022)$83,950$132,150$166,9201200.38
148Battle Creek, MISales Managers (11-2022)$86,760$132,120$187,7001700.75
149Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$88,400$132,060$188,8503600.57
150Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$97,390$132,010$183,4907,1501.21
151Burlington-South Burlington, VTSales Managers (11-2022)$99,470$131,840$166,4204500.92
152Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$92,740$131,770$181,2606,2201.07
153Idaho Falls, IDSales Managers (11-2022)$99,690$131,680$179,1101800.55
154Peoria, ILSales Managers (11-2022)$94,730$131,660$184,7706000.89
155Lewiston, ID-WASales Managers (11-2022)$105,050$131,630$195,370600.53
156Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNSales Managers (11-2022)$98,490$131,600$179,1204,7001.04
157Cedar Rapids, IASales Managers (11-2022)$95,290$131,510$174,6303200.56
158Greenville, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$82,380$131,330$185,1101800.53
159Mankato, MNSales Managers (11-2022)$96,080$131,330$175,3001700.75
160Ogden, UTSales Managers (11-2022)$88,400$131,320$178,0101,0800.97
161Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MISales Managers (11-2022)$95,720$131,030$172,3502,4901.01
162Dubuque, IASales Managers (11-2022)$94,750$130,980$175,0101600.68
163Spartanburg, SCSales Managers (11-2022)$91,910$130,870$174,0505600.83
164Bay City, MISales Managers (11-2022)$76,920$130,760$168,7501100.81
165Elmira, NYSales Managers (11-2022)$109,330$130,660$172,090600.44
166Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$94,420$130,180$181,20013,9301.21
167Omaha, NE-IASales Managers (11-2022)$95,010$130,100$174,9901,7600.86
168Janesville-Beloit, WISales Managers (11-2022)$93,920$129,940$189,6002000.71
169Green Bay, WISales Managers (11-2022)$95,300$129,930$174,1306000.84
170Burlington, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$84,950$129,740$182,4202000.74
171Toledo, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$94,630$129,720$172,9708900.74
172Casper, WYSales Managers (11-2022)$94,320$129,670$143,880500.31
173Rome, GASales Managers (11-2022)$93,430$129,660$159,6501400.74
174Oshkosh-Neenah, WISales Managers (11-2022)$87,000$129,640$170,5603700.97
175Monroe, MISales Managers (11-2022)$87,560$129,620$166,9601300.8
176Lancaster, PASales Managers (11-2022)$94,420$129,480$170,6008100.78
177Johnson City, TNSales Managers (11-2022)$87,950$129,470$173,3701900.57
178Reading, PASales Managers (11-2022)$89,990$129,230$177,2505400.75
179Springfield, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$94,640$129,120$162,500900.49
180Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCSales Managers (11-2022)$81,640$129,090$177,5001,7701
181Albany, ORSales Managers (11-2022)$82,270$128,720$186,350800.42
182Columbia, SCSales Managers (11-2022)$80,980$128,650$167,5601,3600.84
183Valdosta, GASales Managers (11-2022)$93,340$128,650$181,020900.41
184Kahului-Wailuku, HISales Managers (11-2022)$92,630$128,600$171,1202100.69
185Akron, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$93,620$128,560$176,2001,4801.13
186Memphis, TN-MS-ARSales Managers (11-2022)$92,960$128,560$176,7102,0400.82
187Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILSales Managers (11-2022)$88,840$128,420$181,3704200.56
188Kalamazoo-Portage, MISales Managers (11-2022)$85,930$128,360$171,4804800.97
189Midland, MISales Managers (11-2022)$83,910$128,280$201,310800.53
190Albany, GASales Managers (11-2022)$94,490$128,020$174,1201400.57
191La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MNSales Managers (11-2022)$98,090$127,740$165,2602200.63
192Saginaw, MISales Managers (11-2022)$81,400$127,720$172,9402500.77
193Eau Claire, WISales Managers (11-2022)$94,130$127,570$168,3302300.66
194Rochester, MNSales Managers (11-2022)$98,110$127,500$176,8202600.51
195Oklahoma City, OKSales Managers (11-2022)$93,870$127,110$180,2301,4700.53
196Tyler, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$76,740$127,030$163,6604100.86
197St. George, UTSales Managers (11-2022)$97,010$126,930$182,1803200.85
198Grants Pass, ORSales Managers (11-2022)$98,940$126,900$159,090500.37
199Lakeland-Winter Haven, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$83,350$126,890$169,5309600.88
200Decatur, ILSales Managers (11-2022)$93,300$126,880$186,4401100.58
201Clarksville, TN-KYSales Managers (11-2022)$95,640$126,820$169,9002100.5
202Iowa City, IASales Managers (11-2022)$86,130$126,520$165,9801000.27
203Bowling Green, KYSales Managers (11-2022)$95,140$126,460$172,2702700.79
204Logan, UT-IDSales Managers (11-2022)$91,020$126,260$157,1402200.79
205York-Hanover, PASales Managers (11-2022)$93,980$126,120$170,9005200.69
206Harrisburg-Carlisle, PASales Managers (11-2022)$90,580$126,050$167,6008900.65
207Naples-Marco Island, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$94,120$125,730$173,3205800.81
208Fond du Lac, WISales Managers (11-2022)$103,720$125,650$164,4301500.86
209Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$86,490$125,570$183,1304000.78
210Victoria, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$83,930$125,380$171,1901300.81
211Odessa, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$81,630$125,370$167,2103401.01
212Evansville, INSales Managers (11-2022)$83,930$125,360$175,7903900.71
213Wildwood-The Villages, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$85,920$125,340$175,560900.51
214Lewiston-Auburn, MESales Managers (11-2022)$84,250$125,230$167,2701700.88
215Pittsburgh, PASales Managers (11-2022)$87,400$125,060$166,8803,8900.85
216Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IASales Managers (11-2022)$95,610$125,050$169,0201500.44
217Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$84,580$124,990$164,0501400.4
218Mansfield, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$83,030$124,990$163,9101300.67
219Lexington-Fayette, KYSales Managers (11-2022)$85,470$124,860$175,1809500.81
220Longview, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$84,010$124,850$164,7804500.93
221North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$91,210$124,820$168,9801,3200.95
222Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$82,800$124,820$193,5701800.76
223Sumter, SCSales Managers (11-2022)$74,350$124,810$189,740800.59
224Medford, ORSales Managers (11-2022)$97,250$124,780$163,0101700.47
225San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$82,330$124,750$169,0504,7201.02
226Lansing-East Lansing, MISales Managers (11-2022)$86,840$124,630$167,6406000.67
227Lake Charles, LASales Managers (11-2022)$83,210$124,580$162,9101600.39
228Yuma, AZSales Managers (11-2022)$85,350$124,500$165,8301900.66
229Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCSales Managers (11-2022)$77,930$124,290$172,0103000.88
230St. Cloud, MNSales Managers (11-2022)$96,780$124,290$173,0803400.79
231Sherman-Denison, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$87,050$124,110$160,0501900.87
232Mobile, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$90,540$124,050$173,8503800.54
233Reno, NVSales Managers (11-2022)$82,510$123,990$191,230Not published by BLSNot published by BLS
234Killeen-Temple, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$78,950$123,890$166,0504200.69
235St. Louis, MO-ILSales Managers (11-2022)$93,460$123,870$172,2304,0600.74
236Bozeman, MTSales Managers (11-2022)$86,680$123,750$149,4802800.93
237Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LASales Managers (11-2022)$80,840$123,700$164,8801600.46
238Jackson, MSSales Managers (11-2022)$80,660$123,700$179,9905500.49
239Cleveland, TNSales Managers (11-2022)$91,560$123,610$166,5201300.72
240Canton-Massillon, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$85,650$123,320$167,7105300.8
241Wausau, WISales Managers (11-2022)$92,170$123,230$160,8101900.68
242Beaumont-Port Arthur, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$84,660$122,990$167,8404900.73
243Flint, MISales Managers (11-2022)$80,790$122,600$172,4403500.64
244Fort Wayne, INSales Managers (11-2022)$82,330$122,540$161,5707100.77
245Youngstown-Warren, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$82,850$122,110$169,1905000.77
246Florence, SCSales Managers (11-2022)$79,530$121,930$165,7203000.82
247Jefferson City, MOSales Managers (11-2022)$92,040$121,840$159,0501500.46
248Elizabethtown, KYSales Managers (11-2022)$88,410$121,830$165,2301200.55
249Missoula, MTSales Managers (11-2022)$98,990$121,680$142,2201700.64
250Asheville, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$79,920$121,670$182,2004500.6
251South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MISales Managers (11-2022)$84,800$121,560$163,0103500.65
252Athens-Clarke County, GASales Managers (11-2022)$95,850$121,530$174,9601700.44
253Muskegon-Norton Shores, MISales Managers (11-2022)$78,050$121,460$159,9401700.68
254Lafayette-West Lafayette, INSales Managers (11-2022)$78,240$120,980$159,4702000.49
255Springfield, ILSales Managers (11-2022)$84,740$120,820$164,2002500.61
256Columbus, INSales Managers (11-2022)$86,880$120,730$166,2801300.65
257Williamsport, PASales Managers (11-2022)$78,980$120,550$157,3101600.78
258Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZSales Managers (11-2022)$79,140$120,460$164,3101500.51
259Lincoln, NESales Managers (11-2022)$84,920$120,430$173,8205600.75
260Champaign-Urbana, ILSales Managers (11-2022)$82,310$120,230$168,7103000.68
261Minot, NDSales Managers (11-2022)$96,160$120,070$159,010400.3
262Fargo, ND-MNSales Managers (11-2022)$93,280$119,990$167,2803100.51
263Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$85,650$119,810$169,4701,0100.81
264San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CASales Managers (11-2022)$78,620$119,750$182,5508,6301.37
265Birmingham, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$80,090$119,740$161,9101,5600.73
266Knoxville, TNSales Managers (11-2022)$88,210$119,380$169,4501,4100.81
267Owensboro, KYSales Managers (11-2022)$93,310$119,320$156,8401400.71
268Lubbock, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$78,000$119,280$160,5405200.77
269Kokomo, INSales Managers (11-2022)$79,460$119,110$164,200700.47
270Sandusky, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$81,120$118,950$161,8301300.63
271Chattanooga, TN-GASales Managers (11-2022)$81,870$118,720$165,2209900.89
272New Orleans-Metairie, LASales Managers (11-2022)$82,030$118,540$167,6201,0000.55
273Gettysburg, PASales Managers (11-2022)$80,390$118,460$161,580800.61
274Rocky Mount, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$77,380$118,080$162,3601400.62
275Gainesville, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$77,860$118,070$164,2203800.61
276Erie, PASales Managers (11-2022)$80,020$118,050$156,0502600.53
277Billings, MTSales Managers (11-2022)$91,420$117,970$169,9902400.61
278Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CASales Managers (11-2022)$79,730$117,940$168,3101,3601.62
279Waco, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$77,540$117,820$168,3604900.91
280Anniston-Oxford, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$91,800$117,810$157,500700.39
281Tallahassee, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$85,760$117,350$165,3606200.82
282Ocala, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$85,120$117,240$172,3604000.81
283Terre Haute, INSales Managers (11-2022)$80,680$117,230$161,5801000.36
284Urban Honolulu, HISales Managers (11-2022)$87,600$117,120$163,9301,2400.68
285Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CASales Managers (11-2022)$78,340$117,090$166,8705201.29
286Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WVSales Managers (11-2022)$77,320$117,050$159,6802500.56
287Brunswick-St. Simons, GASales Managers (11-2022)$77,950$116,980$165,720900.45
288Baton Rouge, LASales Managers (11-2022)$82,680$116,740$167,4901,0700.64
289Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PASales Managers (11-2022)$80,010$116,120$161,1206000.57
290Auburn-Opelika, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$85,770$116,000$149,140900.29
291Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$79,060$115,680$165,0007400.83
292Salisbury, MDSales Managers (11-2022)$80,150$115,470$168,2601600.71
293Port St. Lucie, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$81,320$115,330$165,2005400.78
294Lima, OHSales Managers (11-2022)$76,690$114,100$161,6701600.81
295Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CASales Managers (11-2022)$78,360$113,980$172,3304,9101.11
296Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZSales Managers (11-2022)$78,780$113,850$168,4401600.67
297Duluth, MN-WISales Managers (11-2022)$89,780$113,360$181,4702900.56
298Twin Falls, IDSales Managers (11-2022)$99,720$113,360$149,9901200.58
299Amarillo, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$80,460$113,350$163,0504200.82
300Monroe, LASales Managers (11-2022)$76,400$112,800$154,2501700.48
301Panama City-Panama City Beach, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$80,480$112,560$166,4102500.68
302Punta Gorda, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$76,150$112,360$163,1101600.67
303Sebring, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$75,530$112,270$160,600700.57
304Muncie, INSales Managers (11-2022)$79,320$112,230$157,7201100.58
305Corpus Christi, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$75,610$111,390$165,0906000.75
306Great Falls, MTSales Managers (11-2022)$81,770$111,270$147,880500.35
307Abilene, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$76,470$111,020$161,9202800.9
308Albuquerque, NMSales Managers (11-2022)$88,460$110,160$153,8808600.52
309Fayetteville, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$75,910$109,870$164,1302600.49
310Lawton, OKSales Managers (11-2022)$70,750$109,340$162,460400.2
311State College, PASales Managers (11-2022)$81,130$109,200$154,7501400.49
312Lebanon, PASales Managers (11-2022)$77,390$109,050$152,7201100.51
313San Angelo, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$66,290$108,750$158,3801500.72
314Tuscaloosa, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$76,360$108,750$145,0101200.26
315Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LASales Managers (11-2022)$72,290$108,510$165,9802700.67
316Cheyenne, WYSales Managers (11-2022)$85,000$108,110$155,840500.25
317Flagstaff, AZSales Managers (11-2022)$76,160$107,960$192,6501800.66
318Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$77,140$107,810$155,810900.54
319Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CASales Managers (11-2022)$74,880$107,720$169,2602,0501.54
320Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHSales Managers (11-2022)$79,410$107,470$154,3302600.46
321Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$78,000$107,470$162,9606500.83
322El Paso, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$74,490$107,310$155,6401,2000.86
323Hot Springs, ARSales Managers (11-2022)$62,980$107,240$160,820800.48
324Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CASales Managers (11-2022)$74,650$107,200$168,7309901.21
325Farmington, NMSales Managers (11-2022)$88,840$107,110$135,6301200.59
326Jacksonville, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$67,810$107,000$154,6801000.47
327Vallejo, CASales Managers (11-2022)$74,100$106,530$167,8006801.16
328St. Joseph, MO-KSSales Managers (11-2022)$76,770$106,130$157,1601200.52
329Morristown, TNSales Managers (11-2022)$82,000$105,760$162,4901100.58
330Shreveport-Bossier City, LASales Managers (11-2022)$71,420$105,260$158,3403900.58
331College Station-Bryan, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$76,790$104,900$153,9203600.65
332Jonesboro, ARSales Managers (11-2022)$68,610$104,670$173,5201200.49
333Traverse City, MISales Managers (11-2022)$75,600$104,090$152,0802400.87
334Florence-Muscle Shoals, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$83,600$104,010$155,360800.36
335Salinas, CASales Managers (11-2022)$74,500$103,810$165,4608001.05
336Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NVSales Managers (11-2022)$78,340$103,580$158,7104,0900.88
337Stockton-Lodi, CASales Managers (11-2022)$70,340$103,570$160,2301,1700.99
338Lafayette, LASales Managers (11-2022)$76,270$103,460$157,6403800.52
339Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CASales Managers (11-2022)$73,510$103,220$158,1208,0801.15
340Texarkana, TX-ARSales Managers (11-2022)$65,670$102,780$135,7101700.73
341Montgomery, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$78,890$102,630$149,9902800.42
342Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, ARSales Managers (11-2022)$66,490$102,300$163,6701,0600.72
343San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CASales Managers (11-2022)$74,090$102,250$157,7406301.26
344Dothan, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$75,950$101,950$150,2401200.48
345Bismarck, NDSales Managers (11-2022)$83,960$101,660$132,860900.3
346Las Cruces, NMSales Managers (11-2022)$79,850$101,610$139,3301300.39
347Hanford-Corcoran, CASales Managers (11-2022)$68,520$101,590$157,8701600.8
348McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$69,120$101,440$151,0707400.6
349Fresno, CASales Managers (11-2022)$71,770$101,020$155,5901,9501
350Wichita Falls, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$77,190$100,970$157,4901300.55
351Anchorage, AKSales Managers (11-2022)$82,420$100,940$145,0105300.74
352Columbia, MOSales Managers (11-2022)$72,900$100,800$144,5801700.39
353Altoona, PASales Managers (11-2022)$71,740$100,710$139,9701600.68
354Hammond, LASales Managers (11-2022)$70,160$100,080$148,010900.48
355Grand Forks, ND-MNSales Managers (11-2022)$82,860$99,770$137,350600.29
356Fort Smith, AR-OKSales Managers (11-2022)$73,170$99,110$155,2402300.58
357Yuba City, CASales Managers (11-2022)$66,300$99,010$147,5502101.01
358Cape Girardeau, MO-ILSales Managers (11-2022)$60,750$98,810$130,6301000.56
359Merced, CASales Managers (11-2022)$67,640$98,670$153,7602800.85
360Modesto, CASales Managers (11-2022)$71,620$98,550$157,0409001.12
361Goldsboro, NCSales Managers (11-2022)$67,530$98,340$156,990900.53
362Bakersfield-Delano, CASales Managers (11-2022)$69,210$98,270$155,4401,2200.88
363Joplin, MO-KSSales Managers (11-2022)$72,420$98,020$145,5902100.58
364Redding, CASales Managers (11-2022)$70,440$97,930$143,3403601.22
365Chico, CASales Managers (11-2022)$69,080$97,430$148,9603301.04
366Fairbanks-College, AKSales Managers (11-2022)$79,180$96,970$130,550900.61
367Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCSales Managers (11-2022)$69,200$95,620$148,7705300.89
368Springfield, MOSales Managers (11-2022)$77,470$95,570$146,9905900.64
369Brownsville-Harlingen, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$67,490$95,550$151,0304300.67
370Visalia, CASales Managers (11-2022)$68,090$95,200$150,7105800.82
371Homosassa Springs, FLSales Managers (11-2022)$71,540$93,610$141,290800.57
372Laredo, TXSales Managers (11-2022)$68,150$92,400$134,3902900.65
373Charleston, WVSales Managers (11-2022)$64,320$91,920$131,6201700.41
374Bangor, MESales Managers (11-2022)$77,290$91,910$139,2701800.6
375Wheeling, WV-OHSales Managers (11-2022)$64,850$88,630$132,6301000.4
376Gulfport-Biloxi, MSSales Managers (11-2022)$65,140$87,570$128,0302500.38
377Hattiesburg, MSSales Managers (11-2022)$61,090$86,440$135,6201100.43
378El Centro, CASales Managers (11-2022)$61,550$85,670$133,5002701
379Beckley, WVSales Managers (11-2022)$62,440$85,630$134,810700.38
380Alexandria, LASales Managers (11-2022)$63,860$85,470$121,7801400.57
381Johnstown, PASales Managers (11-2022)$59,240$85,220$122,370900.48
382Gadsden, ALSales Managers (11-2022)$80,950$80,950$109,560600.46
383San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PRSales Managers (11-2022)$59,700$80,410$120,2701,8500.65
384Morgantown, WVSales Managers (11-2022)$63,770$80,340$126,920700.26
385Aguadilla, PRSales Managers (11-2022)$60,180$79,420$118,000800.39
386Parkersburg-Vienna, WVSales Managers (11-2022)$63,860$74,200$104,380700.49
387Arecibo, PRSales Managers (11-2022)$58,090$72,860$96,150500.38
388Mayaguez, PRSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
389Ponce, PRSales Managers (11-2022)$59,150$66,190$104,950800.29

What should you know about not published by BLS?

Eagle Pass, TX, Enid, OK, Guayama, PR, Hinesville, GA.

What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?

Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.

  1. Lawrence, KS4.00
  2. Dover, DE3.82
  3. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO3.59
  4. distribution management software, KS3.55
  5. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ3.50
  6. Harrisonburg, VA3.41
  7. Pueblo, CO3.40
  8. Colorado Springs, CO3.37
  9. Winchester, VA-WV3.34
  10. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA3.34
  11. Dalton, GA3.32
  12. Valdosta, GA3.29
  13. Richmond, VA3.28
  14. Glens Falls, NY3.27
  15. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA3.26
  16. Utica-Rome, NY3.26
  17. Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY3.26
  18. Lynchburg, VA3.25
  19. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL3.24
  20. Binghamton, NY3.24
  21. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC3.24
  22. Rochester, NY3.22
  23. Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC3.21
  24. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY3.21
  25. Syracuse, NY3.21

Bars show the highest 25 of 389. The table lists all.

National Sales Manager median over all-occupations median (May 2025)
MetroRole medianAll-occupations medianRatioLQ
Lawrence, KS$189,740$47,3904.000.83
Dover, DE$178,130$46,6903.820.4
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$198,550$55,3103.590.57
distribution management software, KS$162,920$45,9003.550.57
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$215,150$61,4303.501.15
Harrisonburg, VA$157,260$46,1103.410.47
Pueblo, CO$166,160$48,9403.400.26
Colorado Springs, CO$177,780$52,7103.370.46
Winchester, VA-WV$157,340$47,0703.340.45
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$160,830$48,1203.340.27
Dalton, GA$139,960$42,2103.320.69
Valdosta, GA$128,650$39,1103.290.41
Richmond, VA$168,590$51,4603.280.49
Glens Falls, NY$160,660$49,0903.270.62
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$166,920$51,1703.261.02
Utica-Rome, NY$159,610$48,9703.260.39
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$165,980$50,9903.260.43
Lynchburg, VA$149,990$46,1903.250.28
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$124,990$38,5203.240.4
Binghamton, NY$160,440$49,4603.240.31
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$162,000$49,9903.241.06
Rochester, NY$165,140$51,2103.220.6
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$158,750$49,4303.210.41
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$163,090$50,7903.210.55
Syracuse, NY$170,090$52,9903.210.52
Grand Junction, CO$155,440$48,5103.200.37
Greeley, CO$176,390$55,0703.200.57
Yakima, WA$152,110$47,8103.180.41
Jackson, MI$151,710$47,7603.180.75
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$147,270$46,6103.161.01
Kansas City, MO-KS$159,990$50,8203.15Not published by BLS
Raleigh-Cary, NC$163,520$51,9903.151.08
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$190,370$60,7203.140.81
Columbus, GA-AL$136,340$43,5403.130.57
Topeka, KS$154,970$49,5403.130.79
Vineland, NJ$150,510$48,1903.120.49
Savannah, GA$147,020$47,2403.110.57
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$206,610$66,6203.101.04
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$140,630$45,5403.090.61
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$158,500$51,4403.081.13
Cleveland, TN$123,610$40,2303.070.72
Portland-South Portland, ME$174,990$56,9603.07Not published by BLS
Charlottesville, VA$169,390$55,1803.070.45
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$146,080$48,0403.040.32
Rome, GA$129,660$42,6703.040.74
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$144,220$47,5203.030.48
Pocatello, ID$136,520$45,1603.020.54
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$138,690$45,9903.020.53
Longview-Kelso, WA$172,930$57,4203.010.49
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$143,280$47,6003.010.41
Jackson, TN$134,810$44,7903.010.65
Santa Fe, NM$146,510$48,7103.010.75
Coeur d'Alene, ID$143,570$47,7503.010.73
Kenosha, WI$145,180$48,3103.010.65
Tulsa, OK$140,040$46,6703.000.56
Aguadilla, PR$79,420$26,4803.000.39
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$155,560$52,0802.991.12
Tyler, TX$127,030$42,6502.980.86
Johnson City, TN$129,470$43,4802.980.57
Niles, MI$136,880$45,9802.980.99
Auburn-Opelika, AL$116,000$39,0702.970.29
Monroe, LA$112,800$38,1502.960.48
Kankakee, IL$135,330$45,8302.950.7
Athens-Clarke County, GA$121,530$41,2202.950.44
Burlington, NC$129,740$44,0102.950.74
Macon-Bibb County, GA$133,030$45,1602.950.6
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$132,950$45,2402.940.55
Roanoke, VA$138,380$47,1402.940.4
Albany, GA$128,020$43,6202.930.57
Hot Springs, AR$107,240$36,5402.930.48
Bloomington, IN$139,280$47,6602.920.54
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$132,060$45,2202.920.57
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$181,580$62,3202.910.9
Wilmington, NC$133,400$45,8002.910.66
Victoria, TX$125,380$43,0502.910.81
Sumter, SC$124,810$42,8902.910.59
Tucson, AZ$138,880$47,7602.910.69
Gainesville, GA$133,390$45,9002.910.67
Bloomington, IL$154,300$53,1402.900.8
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$158,690$54,7202.901.37
Rapid City, SD$134,010$46,2702.900.26
Greensboro-High Point, NC$134,760$46,5702.890.76
Paducah, KY-IL$132,660$45,8602.890.63
Boulder, CO$200,970$69,5802.890.94
Springfield, MA$149,990$51,9302.890.58
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$132,350$45,8402.890.37
Jackson, MS$123,700$42,8502.890.49
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$148,320$51,3802.891.15
Decatur, AL$133,480$46,2802.880.46
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$156,500$54,3102.880.86
Boise City, ID$141,440$49,1002.880.79
Cleveland, OH$143,870$50,1402.871.08
Bay City, MI$130,760$45,6202.870.81
Kingston, NY$143,260$50,0202.860.43
Winston-Salem, NC$132,550$46,3802.860.62
Manchester-Nashua, NH$161,410$56,5302.860.84
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$137,880$48,3702.850.96
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$139,830$49,1502.841.03
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ$133,800$47,0502.840.75
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$155,300$54,6602.840.5
Springfield, OH$129,120$45,4702.840.49
Mayaguez, PR$71,750$25,2702.840.3
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$136,270$48,0702.831.01
Rockford, IL$133,560$47,1202.830.91
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$124,290$43,8502.830.88
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$135,930$47,9702.830.29
Lubbock, TX$119,280$42,1302.830.77
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$101,440$35,8302.830.6
Clarksville, TN-KY$126,820$44,8602.830.5
Wichita, KS$134,650$47,6302.830.76
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$131,770$46,6302.831.07
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$144,560$51,1602.830.96
Greenville, NC$131,330$46,5602.820.53
Yuma, AZ$124,500$44,1702.820.66
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$135,210$48,0102.821.33
Worcester, MA$162,810$57,8302.820.66
Idaho Falls, ID$131,680$46,8002.810.55
St. George, UT$126,930$45,1402.810.85
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$132,150$47,0302.810.38
Walla Walla, WA$149,190$53,1002.810.35
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$178,360$63,4902.810.86
Bowling Green, KY$126,460$45,0402.810.79
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$144,290$51,4402.811.61
Monroe, MI$129,620$46,2402.800.8
Florence, SC$121,930$43,5202.800.82
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$163,510$58,4602.800.51
Mansfield, OH$124,990$44,7002.800.67
Chambersburg, PA$132,930$47,5402.800.8
Arecibo, PR$72,860$26,1202.790.38
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$116,980$41,9402.790.45
Youngstown-Warren, OH$122,110$43,8002.790.77
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$137,410$49,3402.780.93
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$172,550$61,9602.780.46
Pittsfield, MA$144,320$51,8602.780.53
Sherman-Denison, TX$124,110$44,6102.780.87
Appleton, WI$138,850$49,9102.780.83
Sebring, FL$112,270$40,4002.780.57
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$148,880$53,6802.770.61
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$129,090$46,5802.771
Columbia, SC$128,650$46,4302.770.84
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$138,790$50,1702.771.15
Longview, TX$124,850$45,1502.770.93
Saginaw, MI$127,720$46,2002.760.77
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$136,090$49,2902.760.44
Eugene-Springfield, OR$137,160$49,6802.760.55
Anniston-Oxford, AL$117,810$42,6802.760.39
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$135,220$48,9902.760.85
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$131,030$47,5702.751.01
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$169,300$61,4702.751.36
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$126,890$46,1402.750.88
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$135,880$49,4102.751.22
Salem, OR$152,090$55,3102.750.35
Spartanburg, SC$130,870$47,6502.750.83
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL$124,820$45,4802.740.76
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$128,560$46,8902.740.82
Warner Robins, GA$133,140$48,6002.740.37
Bend, OR$149,450$54,5702.740.45
Wildwood-The Villages, FL$125,340$45,8302.730.51
Jacksonville, FL$133,460$48,8302.731.06
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR$80,410$29,4402.730.65
Elmira, NY$130,660$47,8502.730.44
Grand Island, NE$134,750$49,4102.730.39
Lake Charles, LA$124,580$45,7002.730.39
Lewiston, ID-WA$131,630$48,3002.730.53
Logan, UT-ID$126,260$46,3602.720.79
El Paso, TX$107,310$39,5102.720.86
Battle Creek, MI$132,120$48,6902.710.75
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$123,700$45,6102.710.46
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$132,950$49,0302.710.95
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$132,230$48,8702.710.78
Columbus, OH$138,580$51,3402.700.98
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$132,010$48,9402.701.21
Kennewick-Richland, WA$154,340$57,2902.690.47
Evansville, IN$125,360$46,5402.690.71
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$161,410$59,9402.691.23
Canton-Massillon, OH$123,320$45,8102.690.8
Oklahoma City, OK$127,110$47,2302.690.53
Toledo, OH$129,720$48,2202.690.74
Dubuque, IA$130,980$48,7502.690.68
Rocky Mount, NC$118,080$43,9602.690.62
Ithaca, NY$156,140$58,1302.690.35
Lancaster, PA$129,480$48,2102.690.78
Ogden, UT$131,320$48,9002.690.97
Janesville-Beloit, WI$129,940$48,3902.690.71
Ann Arbor, MI$148,630$55,3802.680.73
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$162,640$60,6902.680.79
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$130,180$48,6402.681.21
New Haven, CT$160,590$60,0602.670.94
Flint, MI$122,600$45,8802.670.64
Dothan, AL$101,950$38,1702.670.48
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$133,450$49,9802.670.92
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$159,020$59,5902.670.55
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$158,100$59,3202.671.05
Ocala, FL$117,240$43,9902.670.81
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$151,760$56,9502.661.86
Cedar Rapids, IA$131,510$49,3602.660.56
Jacksonville, NC$107,000$40,2302.660.47
Erie, PA$118,050$44,4602.660.53
Killeen-Temple, TX$123,890$46,6602.660.69
Peoria, IL$131,660$49,5902.650.89
Owensboro, KY$119,320$44,9602.650.71
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$124,750$47,0102.651.02
Casper, WY$129,670$48,8802.650.31
Eau Claire, WI$127,570$48,1002.650.66
Mankato, MN$131,330$49,5302.650.75
Ames, IA$133,150$50,2202.650.46
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$127,740$48,2602.650.63
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$128,360$48,5102.650.97
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$128,420$48,5502.650.56
Sandusky, OH$118,950$44,9702.650.63
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$125,570$47,5102.640.78
Mobile, AL$124,050$47,0002.640.54
Carson City, NV$149,500$56,6802.640.73
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$121,460$46,0602.640.68
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$125,050$47,4302.640.44
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$136,570$51,8202.640.73
Akron, OH$128,560$48,8402.631.13
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$124,820$47,4402.630.95
Naples-Marco Island, FL$125,730$47,8002.630.81
Omaha, NE-IA$130,100$49,6602.620.86
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$95,550$36,4902.620.67
York-Hanover, PA$126,120$48,1702.620.69
Williamsport, PA$120,550$46,0502.620.78
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$104,010$39,7402.620.36
Reading, PA$129,230$49,4402.610.75
Terre Haute, IN$117,230$44,8702.610.36
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$121,560$46,5402.610.65
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$131,600$50,3902.611.04
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$143,930$55,2402.611.54
Huntsville, AL$134,690$51,7402.600.61
Elizabethtown, KY$121,830$46,8102.600.55
Green Bay, WI$129,930$49,9402.600.84
Hammond, LA$100,080$38,4802.600.48
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ$120,460$46,3302.600.51
Midland, MI$128,280$49,3402.600.53
Lawton, OK$109,340$42,0902.600.2
Asheville, NC$121,670$46,8702.600.6
Albany, OR$128,720$49,7002.590.42
Helena, MT$142,520$55,0402.590.36
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$163,420$63,2002.590.48
Odessa, TX$125,370$48,5902.581.01
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$115,680$44,9402.570.83
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$113,850$44,2302.570.67
Sheboygan, WI$133,440$51,8902.570.69
Fort Wayne, IN$122,540$47,7002.570.77
Lexington-Fayette, KY$124,860$48,6202.570.81
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$119,810$46,7802.560.81
Waco, TX$117,820$46,0202.560.91
Midland, TX$139,380$54,4802.561.19
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$146,690$57,3702.560.73
Muncie, IN$112,230$44,1102.540.58
Missoula, MT$121,680$47,8302.540.64
Amarillo, TX$113,350$44,5802.540.82
Chattanooga, TN-GA$118,720$46,7002.540.89
Gettysburg, PA$118,460$46,6102.540.61
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$126,050$49,6102.540.65
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$184,320$72,6102.540.77
Jefferson City, MO$121,840$48,0302.540.46
Knoxville, TN$119,380$47,0802.540.81
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$122,990$48,6302.530.73
Lewiston-Auburn, ME$125,230$49,5402.530.88
Iowa City, IA$126,520$50,0602.530.27
Wausau, WI$123,230$48,7902.530.68
Tallahassee, FL$117,350$46,5202.520.82
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$95,620$37,9302.520.89
Madison, WI$146,380$58,0802.520.99
Pittsburgh, PA$125,060$49,6502.520.85
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$107,810$42,9202.510.54
Gainesville, FL$118,070$47,0202.510.61
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$118,540$47,2902.510.55
Birmingham, AL$119,740$47,7702.510.73
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$116,120$46,3302.510.57
Fort Smith, AR-OK$99,110$39,5602.510.58
Abilene, TX$111,020$44,3402.500.9
Grants Pass, OR$126,900$50,7302.500.37
Medford, OR$124,780$49,9002.500.47
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$112,560$45,0302.500.68
San Angelo, TX$108,750$43,5302.500.72
Barnstable Town, MA$140,740$56,3602.500.47
Twin Falls, ID$113,360$45,4002.500.58
Reno, NV$123,990$49,6602.50Not published by BLS
Fond du Lac, WI$125,650$50,3402.500.86
Napa, CA$137,770$55,2102.501.63
Columbus, IN$120,730$48,4702.490.65
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$108,510$43,7102.480.67
Port St. Lucie, FL$115,330$46,4902.480.78
Laredo, TX$92,400$37,2502.480.65
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$120,980$48,7802.480.49
Jonesboro, AR$104,670$42,2402.480.49
St. Louis, MO-IL$123,870$49,9902.480.74
Lafayette, LA$103,460$41,7802.480.52
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$175,820$71,0602.470.68
Decatur, IL$126,880$51,2902.470.58
Punta Gorda, FL$112,360$45,5002.470.67
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$117,050$47,4402.470.56
Corvallis, OR$142,140$57,6802.460.23
Ponce, PR$66,190$26,9402.460.29
Corpus Christi, TX$111,390$45,3502.460.75
Minot, ND$120,070$48,9402.450.3
St. Cloud, MN$124,290$50,8402.440.79
Kokomo, IN$119,110$48,9802.430.47
Goldsboro, NC$98,340$40,5702.420.53
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$138,100$57,0302.420.45
Lima, OH$114,100$47,1702.420.81
Lincoln, NE$120,430$49,8002.420.75
Las Cruces, NM$101,610$42,0702.420.39
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$107,470$44,6002.410.46
Fayetteville, NC$109,870$45,6202.410.49
Tuscaloosa, AL$108,750$45,2202.400.26
Billings, MT$117,970$49,0602.400.61
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$201,780$84,0502.401.92
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$129,640$54,0602.400.97
Baton Rouge, LA$116,740$48,7102.400.64
Great Falls, MT$111,270$46,5102.390.35
Morristown, TN$105,760$44,2802.390.58
Texarkana, TX-AR$102,780$43,2002.380.73
Champaign-Urbana, IL$120,230$50,7002.370.68
Salisbury, MD$115,470$48,7102.370.71
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$132,330$55,8502.371.47
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$124,630$52,8002.360.67
College Station-Bryan, TX$104,900$44,4702.360.65
Fargo, ND-MN$119,990$51,0502.350.51
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$105,260$44,8202.350.58
Lebanon, PA$109,050$46,5002.350.51
Farmington, NM$107,110$45,8202.340.59
Wichita Falls, TX$100,970$43,2102.340.55
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$107,470$46,2402.320.83
Bellingham, WA$133,220$57,8202.300.6
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$135,910$59,0702.30Not published by BLS
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$170,810$74,2602.301.83
Springfield, IL$120,820$52,6702.290.61
Albuquerque, NM$110,160$48,0602.290.52
Hattiesburg, MS$86,440$37,7502.290.43
Montgomery, AL$102,630$44,9502.280.42
Altoona, PA$100,710$44,2702.270.68
Flagstaff, AZ$107,960$47,5002.270.66
Duluth, MN-WI$113,360$50,0002.270.56
Homosassa Springs, FL$93,610$41,3602.260.57
Bozeman, MT$123,750$54,8302.260.93
St. Joseph, MO-KS$106,130$47,3502.240.52
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$102,300$45,7902.230.72
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$128,600$57,6402.230.69
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$98,810$44,4702.220.56
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$103,580$46,6702.220.88
State College, PA$109,200$49,2202.220.49
Gadsden, AL$80,950$36,6602.210.46
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$131,840$60,0202.200.92
Traverse City, MI$104,090$47,4702.190.87
Salinas, CA$103,810$47,3802.191.05
Joplin, MO-KS$98,020$44,9802.180.58
Lexington Park, MD$138,360$63,9902.160.46
Fresno, CA$101,020$46,9102.151
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$117,090$54,7302.141.29
Columbia, MO$100,800$47,2602.130.39
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$103,220$48,4002.131.15
Stockton-Lodi, CA$103,570$48,9902.110.99
Visalia, CA$95,200$45,1302.110.82
Alexandria, LA$85,470$40,6002.110.57
Rochester, MN$127,500$60,6202.100.51
Cheyenne, WY$108,110$51,5402.100.25
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$101,590$48,4702.100.8
Merced, CA$98,670$47,2202.090.85
Springfield, MO$95,570$45,7802.090.64
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$117,940$56,8502.071.62
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$107,200$51,6902.071.21
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$98,270$47,4702.070.88
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$107,720$52,5102.051.54
Urban Honolulu, HI$117,120$57,2202.050.68
Beckley, WV$85,630$41,8502.050.38
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$119,750$58,6902.041.37
Chico, CA$97,430$48,0502.031.04
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$87,570$43,4702.010.38
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$102,250$50,7702.011.26
Charleston, WV$91,920$45,8302.010.41
Grand Forks, ND-MN$99,770$49,7602.010.29
Wheeling, WV-OH$88,630$44,2502.000.4
Redding, CA$97,930$48,9202.001.22
Yuba City, CA$99,010$49,9701.981.01
Modesto, CA$98,550$50,6101.951.12
Bismarck, ND$101,660$52,5601.930.3
Johnstown, PA$85,220$44,1101.930.48
Bangor, ME$91,910$47,9601.920.6
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$113,980$59,7501.911.11
El Centro, CA$85,670$45,1401.901
Vallejo, CA$106,530$58,6201.821.16
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$74,200$42,0001.770.49
Morgantown, WV$80,340$47,3501.700.26
Anchorage, AK$100,940$60,2001.680.74
Fairbanks-College, AK$96,970$61,8101.570.61

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-2022 Sales Managers, New York-Newark-Jersey City. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

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National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a published annual median of $215,150 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.

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For the same National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ row, the published lower quartile is $160,200 and the upper quartile is $310,750. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.

The National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ employment estimate is 44,870. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this National Sales Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.

National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in Oklahoma City, OK has a published annual median of $127,110 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.

For the same National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in Oklahoma City, OK row, the published lower quartile is $93,870 and the upper quartile is $180,230. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.

The National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in Oklahoma City, OK employment estimate is 1,470. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this National Sales Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.

National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in Ponce, PR has a published annual median of $66,190 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.

For the same National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in Ponce, PR row, the published lower quartile is $59,150 and the upper quartile is $104,950. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.

The National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in Ponce, PR employment estimate is 80. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this National Sales Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.

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National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a published annual median of $215,150 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.

Does National Sales Manager metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?

National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a published annual median of $215,150 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.

What does the wage band in National Sales Manager metro ranking describe?

For the same National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ row, the published lower quartile is $160,200 and the upper quartile is $310,750. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.

Does the employment figure in National Sales Manager metro ranking measure available candidates?

The National Sales Manager metro ranking: National Sales Manager, mapped to Sales Managers (11-2022), in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ employment estimate is 44,870. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this National Sales Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.

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What does this ranking mean for your opening?

The provided wage statistics for sales managers are broad and cover many different industries. They do not isolate national-level manufacturing sales roles. Do not rely on these figures as a precise salary target. The appropriate salary depends on the complexity of your product, the size of your national team, and the specific market challenges you face in your industry.

Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.

The National Sales Manager role is responsible for account coverage and prioritizing sales efforts across the country. Success in this role requires a candidate who understands the product's buying and service process, not just someone with general sales experience. Before using metro wage benchmarks, clearly define whether you need someone to execute a national strategy or someone to take ownership of the full corporate commercial strategy.

The provided wage statistics for sales managers are broad and cover many different industries. They do not isolate national-level manufacturing sales roles. Do not rely on these figures as a precise salary target. The appropriate salary depends on the complexity of your product, the size of your national team, and the specific market challenges you face in your industry.

proven candidates for this role are already leading national teams for industrial or manufacturing product companies. They are motivated by an opportunity to apply their expertise to a product with higher potential or a company with a more defined commercial strategy. They are unlikely to leave a stable position unless your opening offers a meaningful change in their scope of influence.

Before starting the search, ask yourself how much autonomy the national sales manager will have over account priorities. If the strategy is strictly dictated from the top, you may find that seasoned candidates are less interested. High-quality sales leaders want to contribute to the strategy, not just carry out a pre-set list of sales tasks across different regions.

Metropolitan wage differences are a function of local market competition, not necessarily the value of this national-level role. When evaluating the data, consider your specific location's competitive market. Focus your hiring strategy on finding a sales leader who has a proven record of managing diverse regional accounts effectively and has the commercial insight needed to drive your firm's revenue growth.

What should you know about questions before using this pay map?

What is the biggest difference in national vs regional roles?

National roles require a broader strategic view and the ability to set priorities across diverse geographic and account types, not just tactical territory management.

Should I match the national median for my role?

The national median is only a broad benchmark. National sales roles are heavily influenced by the product type and team size, making direct comparisons difficult.

How can I assess if a candidate is ready for a national move?

Ask for their approach to account prioritization in a past role. They should be able to explain how they focused sales efforts to achieve the best revenue result.

Is a national candidate always better than a local one?

Not necessarily. If your manufacturing sales needs are specific to a niche, someone with deep product expertise may be a better fit than a general national manager.

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