Sales Managers Salary by State
The national median pay for sales managers is $148,270 a year. By state, it ranges from $94,830 in West Virginia to $217,640 in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $73,170
- 25th percentile
- $100,360
- Median
- $148,270
- 75th percentile
- $207,340
- Top 10%
- $290,540
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 637,080 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $217,640 | +47% | $107,670 | $378,910 | 38,510 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $191,200 | +29% | $100,510 | $321,000 | 15,010 |
| 3 | Virginia | $191,130 | +29% | $94,710 | $302,900 | 9,670 |
| 4 | Colorado | $180,850 | +22% | $105,270 | $316,830 | 8,780 |
| 5 | Washington | $174,000 | +17% | $104,000 | $291,620 | 10,030 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $173,020 | +17% | $103,580 | $308,630 | 20,090 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $162,110 | +9% | $92,530 | $281,490 | 8,560 |
| 8 | Kansas | $159,990 | +8% | $91,530 | $249,990 | 6,820 |
| 9 | Georgia | $159,890 | +8% | $79,560 | $292,490 | 17,690 |
| 10 | Maine | $158,660 | +7% | $66,280 | $213,950 | Not published |
| 11 | Oregon | $155,810 | +5% | $86,490 | $274,490 | 5,260 |
| 12 | Illinois | $155,280 | +5% | $78,760 | $282,890 | 32,240 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $154,970 | +5% | $90,910 | $258,950 | 1,120 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $151,670 | +2% | $79,900 | $258,460 | 11,240 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $150,470 | +1% | $69,350 | $297,760 | 16,920 |
| 16 | Arizona | $145,690 | −2% | $74,510 | $255,220 | 13,870 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $141,900 | −4% | $88,550 | $265,620 | 2,820 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $141,800 | −4% | $83,560 | $270,340 | 1,930 |
| 19 | Vermont | $138,650 | −6% | $87,170 | $261,730 | 930 |
| 20 | Maryland | $137,150 | −7% | $67,270 | $257,350 | Not published |
| 21 | Michigan | $136,870 | −8% | $69,790 | $230,070 | 17,950 |
| 22 | Utah | $136,520 | −8% | $72,800 | $253,390 | 8,990 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $136,360 | −8% | $72,510 | $219,050 | 450 |
| 24 | Texas | $136,020 | −8% | $68,750 | $268,450 | 76,010 |
| 25 | Ohio | $135,510 | −9% | $74,190 | $251,110 | 22,840 |
| 26 | Idaho | $135,350 | −9% | $70,730 | $224,890 | 2,490 |
| 27 | California | $134,910 | −9% | $64,430 | $300,580 | 112,440 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $134,870 | −9% | $76,330 | $222,110 | 10,480 |
| 29 | Iowa | $134,010 | −10% | $72,130 | $220,770 | 3,260 |
| 30 | Florida | $131,900 | −11% | $71,650 | $263,160 | 46,480 |
| 31 | Indiana | $131,470 | −11% | $69,570 | $231,350 | 9,700 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $131,080 | −12% | $62,060 | $223,760 | 9,340 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $130,610 | −12% | $71,500 | $239,470 | 20,460 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $129,840 | −12% | $67,260 | $209,490 | 300 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $128,920 | −13% | $63,070 | $275,440 | 3,250 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $128,650 | −13% | $67,690 | $236,990 | 6,650 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $128,040 | −14% | $67,220 | $231,830 | 12,270 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $126,990 | −14% | $72,410 | $227,870 | 3,000 |
| 39 | Alabama | $124,040 | −16% | $66,050 | $218,270 | 4,670 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $119,990 | −19% | $79,610 | $197,290 | 550 |
| 41 | Montana | $117,390 | −21% | $81,030 | $205,760 | 1,200 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $116,340 | −22% | $71,290 | $218,870 | 1,710 |
| 43 | Missouri | $115,370 | −22% | $60,920 | $223,340 | 7,630 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $114,080 | −23% | $65,190 | $204,790 | 1,750 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $110,700 | −25% | $61,040 | $217,600 | 4,360 |
| 46 | Nevada | $109,790 | −26% | $66,320 | $221,030 | 5,770 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $108,750 | −27% | $58,350 | $217,460 | 1,870 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $108,330 | −27% | $53,860 | $245,640 | 3,710 |
| 49 | Alaska | $98,860 | −33% | $70,370 | $171,700 | 850 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $94,830 | −36% | $57,150 | $188,170 | 1,110 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Sales Managers salary questions
Which state pays sales managers the most?
New York, with a median of $217,640 a year (+47% vs. the national median of $148,270). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays sales managers the least?
West Virginia, with a median of $94,830 a year (−36% vs. national).
Where do most sales managers work?
California has the most jobs, about 112,440, with a median of $134,910.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.