Sales Managers

Marketing & Sales • Business & Finance Careers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Typical Salary (Median)
$138,060
(2024 BLS data)
Half earn more, half earn less
Average Salary (Mean)
$160,930
Mathematical average of all salaries
National Employment
603,710
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
BLS Code: 112022

Understanding Salary Statistics: The typical salary (median) shows what a middle-of-the-road Sales Managers earns, making it useful for salary negotiations. The average salary (mean) can be higher due to top earners and is often used in industry reports.

Salary Distribution

National salary ranges for Sales Managers (2024)

10th Percentile
$66,910
25th Percentile
$95,910
75th Percentile
$201,490

Highest Paying Metropolitan Areas

Top 10 metro areas with the highest salaries for Sales Managers

1
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
40,990 employed
$244,410
View details →
2
Boulder, CO
890 employed
$211,680
View details →
3
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
9,170 employed
$208,470
View details →
4
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
6,580 employed
$198,690
View details →
5
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
1,060 employed
$198,290
View details →
6
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
11,110 employed
$195,970
View details →
7
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
17,890 employed
$195,730
View details →
8
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
6,950 employed
$195,150
View details →

Top Industries

Industries with the most Sales Managers positions

1
Cross-industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local Government
603,710
$160,930 avg
2
Cross-industry, Private Ownership Only
602,170
$161,040 avg
3
Sector 42 - Wholesale Trade
123,910
$156,080 avg
4
Sectors 44 and 45 - Retail Trade
100,180
$120,640 avg
5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
83,200
$182,320 avg

Work Environment

Office Travel

Career Overview

💼 About This Career

Sales Managers professionals work in business & finance careers, specifically in marketing & sales. This role typically requires bachelor's degree and offers a median salary of $138,060.

📊 Job Market Outlook

The job growth outlook for Sales Managers is rated as Moderate. Currently, there are approximately 603,710 people employed in this occupation nationwide.

Related Skills & Keywords

sales manager sales director VP of sales

Related Careers

Similar careers in Marketing & Sales

Marketing Managers

$161k

Bachelor's degree

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

$77k

Bachelor's degree
← Back to Business & Finance Careers Explore all categories →

Data Source: Salary and employment statistics are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program , 2024 data. Historical trends show changes over time. Individual results may vary based on experience, location, and employer.