Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Sales Managers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Sales Managers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$181,767
San Jose, CA
National Average
$135,375
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$143,138
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $181,767 | $87.39/hr | +34.3% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $178,666 | $85.90/hr | +32.0% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $165,141 | $79.39/hr | +22.0% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $158,115 | $76.02/hr | +16.8% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $157,788 | $75.86/hr | +16.6% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $151,930 | $73.04/hr | +12.2% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $151,609 | $72.89/hr | +12.0% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $147,256 | $70.80/hr | +8.8% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $145,197 | $69.81/hr | +7.3% | View Details |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN Cost of Living: 103.2 | $143,138 | $68.82/hr | +5.7% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$182k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$179k
/year
Seattle, WA
$165k
/year
Boston, MA
$158k
/year
New York, NY
$158k
/year
Washington, DC
$152k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$152k
/year
San Diego, CA
$147k
/year
Denver, CO
$145k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$143k
/year
Austin, TX
$143k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$141k
/year
Hartford, CT
$141k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$140k
/year
Dallas, TX
$139k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$139k
/year
Chicago, IL
$139k
/year
Portland, OR
$139k
/year
Miami, FL
$138k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$138k
/year
Riverside, CA
$136k
/year
Houston, TX
$135k
/year
Providence, RI
$134k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$134k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$134k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$134k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$131k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$130k
/year
Orlando, FL
$130k
/year
Nashville, TN
$130k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$129k
/year
Columbus, OH
$127k
/year
Detroit, MI
$127k
/year
Tampa, FL
$126k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$126k
/year
Richmond, VA
$125k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$125k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$124k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$124k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$124k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$123k
/year
Louisville, KY
$123k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$122k
/year
Memphis, TN
$122k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$122k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$121k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$121k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$121k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$119k
/year
El Paso, TX
$111k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Sales Managers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Sales Managers the most, with a median salary of $181,767 per year.
What is the average Sales Manager salary across all cities?
The average Sales Manager salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $135,375 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.