Sales Manager salary in United States
How much does a Sales Manager make in the United States?
Average base salary
The average salary for a sales manager is $64,286 per year in the United States and $25,000 commission per year.19.8k salaries reported, updated at June 25, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per year |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
Top companies for Sales Managers in United States
Highest paying cities for Sales Managers in United States
Where can a Sales Manager earn more?
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Sales Managers
Training & Developmentearn +45.31% more
The jobs requiring this skill have decrease by 36.64% since 2018. Sales Managers with this skill earn +45.31% more than the average base salary, which is $64,286 per year.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this skill | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 159 | increase by 159 |
| 2013 | 550 | increase by 245.91% |
| 2014 | 863 | increase by 56.91% |
| 2015 | 363 | decrease by 57.94% |
| 2016 | 324 | decrease by 10.74% |
| 2017 | 296 | decrease by 8.64% |
| 2018 | 363 | increase by 22.64% |
| 2019 | 230 | decrease by 36.64% |
Top companies hiring Sales Managers with the recommended skill
Most common benefits for Sales Managers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Stock options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Unlimited paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Salary satisfaction
Based on 3,867 ratings58% of Sales Managers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
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78,817 job openingsAverage $58,608 per year
Business Development Manager
22,789 job openingsAverage $68,444 per year
Regional Sales Manager
6,800 job openingsAverage $85,119 per year
Sales Representative
428,460 job openingsAverage $73,599 per year
Sales Executive
90,305 job openingsAverage $77,692 per year
Outside Sales Representative
35,330 job openingsAverage $81,691 per year
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How can sales managers increase their salary?
Sales managers' salary depends on five factors: education, experience, performance, industry, and geographical location. A sales manager with lots of experience, a great performance record, and a higher level of education will earn more. Therefore, their income will depend on how much they can improve on these factors to their advantage.
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