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Sales Manager Salaries

How much do Sales Managers make? The median base salary for Sales Managers is $140,000. The median total compensation or OTE is $260,000. Data updated on 04/14/2025.

Median Base Salary
$140,000
4%
in the last year
Median On-Target Earnings
$260,000
3%
in the last year
Top Performer Earning Potential
$480,503
2%
in the last year
Current % that Attain Quota
51.8%
11%
in the last year
Distribution of Earnings
See how many Sales Managers are within each earnings range for base salary and for on-target earnings
Base Salary
On-Target Earnings
Percent that Attain Quota
See the % of Sales Managers to hit quota in the last 12 months.
Highest Paying Companies for Sales Managers
See which companies pay their Sales Managers the most in 2025. This list is sorted by highest OTE (on-target earnings). Data updated 04/14/2025
Company
Base Salary
Median OTE
Top Performer
$225,000
$450,000
$556,000
$200,000
$450,000
$925,000
$215,000
$430,000
$556,666
$185,000
$405,000
$576,000
$200,000
$400,000
$656,000
$240,000
$400,000
$866,000
$200,000
$400,000
$484,000
$200,000
$400,000
$741,818
$200,000
$400,000
$727,777
$200,000
$400,000
$833,333
$205,000
$400,000
$1,163,333
$180,000
$400,000
$692,500
$195,000
$395,000
$636,000
$190,000
$395,000
$650,000
$195,000
$390,000
$948,000
$190,000
$385,000
$596,000
$185,000
$385,000
$626,000
$195,000
$385,000
$840,000
$190,000
$380,000
$738,000
$200,000
$380,000
$788,000
$180,000
$380,000
$926,538
$200,000
$380,000
$736,250
$175,000
$380,000
$686,000
$190,000
$380,000
$747,777
$190,000
$380,000
$683,333
$190,000
$380,000
$546,000
$180,000
$380,000
$490,000
$175,000
$375,000
$747,800
$200,000
$375,000
$802,000
$215,000
$375,000
$600,000
$180,000
$365,000
$552,000
$185,000
$365,000
$1,110,000
$180,000
$360,000
$600,000
$180,000
$360,000
$628,333
$180,000
$360,000
$490,000
$190,000
$360,000
$1,072,000
$210,000
$360,000
$1,016,000
$180,000
$360,000
$496,000
$180,000
$360,000
$540,000
$180,000
$350,000
$816,000
$160,000
$350,000
$356,000
$175,000
$350,000
$770,000
$180,000
$350,000
$494,000
$175,000
$350,000
$630,000
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Median OTE
Top Performer
Quota Attainment
Frequently Asked Questions

A Sales Manager leads a team of sales professionals, setting targets, crafting sales strategies, coaching reps, and monitoring performance. They ensure the team consistently meets or exceeds revenue goals while maintaining healthy customer relationships and market competitiveness.

Sales Managers typically earn a base salary plus team-based performance bonuses or profit-sharing incentives. Their compensation depends on their ability to drive their team’s success and hit company-wide sales objectives.

Sales Managers can advance to Director of Sales or VP of Sales positions, taking on broader organizational responsibilities. Over time, they may influence company strategy, manage multiple sales regions, and shape the company’s go-to-market approach.