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The median annual wage for sales managers in the US was $148,270 in May 2025 (mean $164,350), with 637,080 people employed, per BLS. Among states, New York paid the highest median ($217,640) and Guam the lowest ($60,740).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $217,640 | $239,740 | 38510 |
| Massachusetts | $191,200 | $201,180 | 15010 |
| Virginia | $191,130 | $195,390 | 9670 |
| Colorado | $180,850 | $200,720 | 8780 |
| Washington | $174,000 | $187,460 | 10030 |
| New Jersey | $173,020 | $190,770 | 20090 |
| Connecticut | $162,110 | $175,420 | 8560 |
| Kansas | $159,990 | $168,320 | 6820 |
| Georgia | $159,890 | $170,360 | 17690 |
| Maine | $158,660 | $146,900 | — |
| Oregon | $155,810 | $170,570 | 5260 |
| Illinois | $155,280 | $167,030 | 32240 |
| Rhode Island | $154,970 | $162,160 | 1120 |
| Minnesota | $151,670 | $160,560 | 11240 |
| North Carolina | $150,470 | $168,100 | 16920 |
| Arizona | $145,690 | $158,700 | 13870 |
| New Hampshire | $141,900 | $162,680 | 2820 |
| District of Columbia | $141,800 | $162,050 | 1930 |
| Vermont | $138,650 | $156,180 | 930 |
| Maryland | $137,150 | $152,450 | — |
| Michigan | $136,870 | $151,230 | 17950 |
| Utah | $136,520 | $152,820 | 8990 |
| South Dakota | $136,360 | $141,590 | 450 |
| Texas | $136,020 | $154,120 | 76010 |
| Ohio | $135,510 | $152,010 | 22840 |
| Idaho | $135,350 | $146,270 | 2490 |
| California | $134,910 | $160,260 | 112440 |
| Wisconsin | $134,870 | $149,600 | 10480 |
| Iowa | $134,010 | $147,720 | 3260 |
| Florida | $131,900 | $150,120 | 46480 |
| Indiana | $131,470 | $148,420 | 9700 |
| South Carolina | $131,080 | $143,660 | 9340 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,610 | $147,200 | 20460 |
| Wyoming | $129,840 | $137,630 | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $128,920 | $150,650 | 3250 |
| Kentucky | $128,650 | $147,860 | 6650 |
| Tennessee | $128,040 | $144,040 | 12270 |
| Nebraska | $126,990 | $141,810 | 3000 |
| Alabama | $124,040 | $136,400 | 4670 |
| North Dakota | $119,990 | $128,800 | 550 |
| Montana | $117,390 | $133,700 | 1200 |
| Hawaii | $116,340 | $133,140 | 1710 |
| Missouri | $115,370 | $133,530 | 7630 |
| New Mexico | $114,080 | $127,850 | 1750 |
| Louisiana | $110,700 | $131,110 | 4360 |
| Nevada | $109,790 | $139,420 | 5770 |
| Mississippi | $108,750 | $129,830 | 1870 |
| Arkansas | $108,330 | $135,820 | 3710 |
| Virgin Islands | $107,740 | $126,000 | 40 |
| Alaska | $98,860 | $113,120 | 850 |
| West Virginia | $94,830 | $111,170 | 1110 |
| Puerto Rico | $78,960 | $98,240 | 2180 |
| Guam | $60,740 | $73,490 | 220 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.