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Commercial sales manager salary

Average commercial sales manager salary

$90,126

$43.33 hourly rate

Entry-level commercial sales manager salary
$56,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Commercial Sales Manager Salary

The average salary for a Commercial Sales Manager is reported to be $90,126 per year. However, this figure can fluctuate based on several factors including geographical location, years of experience, and the specific industry in which one works. For instance, states like California and New York often report higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Salary by State

In states with high demand for Commercial Sales Managers, salaries can reach up to $120,000 or more. For example:

  • California: Average salary of $115,000
  • New York: Average salary of $110,000
  • Texas: Average salary of $95,000

Moreover, industries such as technology and pharmaceuticals tend to offer the highest salaries, often exceeding the average by significant margins. As you consider a career in commercial sales management, remember that gaining relevant experience and developing strong negotiation skills can lead to higher pay and advancement opportunities. Explore job openings in your area to start your career journey today!

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Commercial sales manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Glassdoor, the average salary for a commercial sales manager typically falls between $90,126 and $133,850.
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$120,651yearly
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Average commercial sales manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for commercial sales managers are Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Vermont. The lowest average commercial sales manager salary states are Arkansas, South Carolina, and Colorado.

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Highest paying states for commercial sales managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$112,194$53.94
2Pennsylvania$112,991$54.32
3California$107,136$51.51
4Vermont$108,529$52.18
5District of Columbia$106,226$51.07
6Connecticut$102,032$49.05
7New Jersey$103,885$49.94
8New York$100,774$48.45
9Michigan$105,949$50.94
10Ohio$101,017$48.57
11Nevada$95,537$45.93
12Massachusetts$95,979$46.14
13Delaware$96,278$46.29
14Washington$99,182$47.68
15Rhode Island$91,171$43.83
16Illinois$90,875$43.69
17Maine$104,416$50.20
18New Hampshire$94,706$45.53
19North Carolina$87,094$41.87
20Virginia$91,315$43.90
21West Virginia$95,085$45.71
22Wisconsin$88,810$42.70
23Arizona$84,932$40.83
24Texas$80,801$38.85
25Louisiana$85,797$41.25
26Florida$84,232$40.50
27Minnesota$85,479$41.10
28Maryland$90,575$43.55
29Idaho$82,449$39.64
30Wyoming$83,531$40.16
31Utah$72,902$35.05
32Montana$80,577$38.74
33Indiana$77,507$37.26
34New Mexico$82,017$39.43
35Georgia$71,795$34.52
36North Dakota$74,844$35.98
37Alaska$82,735$39.78
38Nebraska$76,743$36.90
39Hawaii$79,529$38.24
40Colorado$64,732$31.12
41Oklahoma$72,031$34.63
42Tennessee$63,158$30.36
43Kentucky$68,464$32.92
44Mississippi$68,043$32.71
45South Dakota$70,302$33.80
46South Carolina$64,753$31.13
47Arkansas$64,953$31.23
48Kansas$63,577$30.57
49Iowa$65,682$31.58
50Missouri$65,067$31.28
51Alabama$61,203$29.42

Highest paying cities for commercial sales managers

The highest-paying cities for commercial sales managers are Newark, CA, Albany, OR, and Clinton, MI.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Newark, CA$119,402$57.40
2Albany, OR$113,299$54.47
3Clinton, MI$107,228$51.55
4Washington, DC$106,479$51.19
5Newark, NJ$104,379$50.18
6Hartford, CT$102,216$49.14
7Newark, OH$101,645$48.87
8New York, NY$101,049$48.58
9Bangor, ME$98,922$47.56
10Plymouth, MA$96,572$46.43
11Newark, DE$96,468$46.38
12Chicago, IL$91,744$44.11
13Jacksonville, NC$88,002$42.31
14Minneapolis, MN$85,536$41.12
15Miami, FL$85,331$41.02
16Phoenix, AZ$85,219$40.97
17Austin, TX$81,699$39.28
18Columbus, IN$75,672$36.38
19Draper, UT$72,405$34.81
20Alpharetta, GA$72,143$34.68

Commercial sales manager salary details

A commercial sales manager's salary ranges from $56,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $142,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average commercial sales manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a commercial sales manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$142,000$11,833$68
75th Percentile$114,000$9,500$55
Average$90,126$7,511$43
25th Percentile$70,000$5,833$34
10th Percentile$56,000$4,667$27

Highest paying commercial sales manager jobs

The highest paying types of commercial sales managers are senior sales manager, technical sales manager, and general sales manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Product Manager/Sales$108,492$9,041$52.16181,400
Sales Account Manager$58,630$4,886$28.19163,697
Business Development Sales Manager$111,309$9,276$53.51181,115
Sales Team Manager$65,856$5,488$31.66147,216
Sales/Field Sales Manager$80,257$6,688$38.58156,663
Outside Sales Manager$84,408$7,034$40.58138,054

Top companies hiring commercial sales managers now:

  1. General Electric jobs (6)
  2. General Motors jobs (7)
  3. Batteries Plus Bulbs jobs (19)
  4. Ricoh jobs (11)
  5. Lowe's Companies jobs (71)

Which companies pay commercial sales managers the most?

Commercial sales manager salaries at Microsoft and Pluralsight are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average commercial sales manager salary at companies like General Electric and Algolia are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Microsoft$132,738$63.82
2Pluralsight$128,897$61.97
3General Electric$128,221$61.64
4Algolia$126,530$60.83
5TripActions$124,956$60.08
6Amazon$124,367$59.79
7Proofpoint$117,066$56.28
8Datadog$112,907$54.28
9Zscaler$112,765$54.21
10JPMorgan Chase & Co.$110,457$53.10
11Community Coffee$107,521$51.69
12DXC Technology$104,294$50.14
13Arista Networks$103,050$49.54
14SpaceX$101,787$48.94
15Digital Realty$95,967$46.14
16The Hanover Insurance Group$95,829$46.07
17McKesson$95,736$46.03
18Hamilton Beach$94,880$45.62
19Xcel Energy$94,414$45.39
20Adt LLC$93,493$44.95

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$91,000$88,400$85,800$83,200$80,600$78,000
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Commercial Sales Manager salary by industry

The average commercial sales manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average commercial sales manager salary in the manufacturing industry is $90,326, the highest of any industry.
  • The average commercial sales manager salary in the finance industry is $82,049.
  • Commercial sales managers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $58,584, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for commercial sales managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$90,326$43.43
2Professional$82,049$39.45
3Construction$72,795$35.00
4Automotive$62,614$30.10
5Retail$58,584$28.17

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Commercial sales manager salary trends

The average commercial sales manager salary has risen by $20,881 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average commercial sales manager earned $69,245 annually, but today, they earn $90,126 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for commercial sales managers over the last decade.

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Average commercial sales manager salary over time

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Commercial sales manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$90,100$43.33+4.3%
2024$86,300$41.48+1.9%
2023$84,600$40.69+2.5%
2022$82,500$39.65+2.6%
2021$80,400$38.64+3.5%

Recently added commercial sales manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
DatadogManager, Commercial SalesDenver, CO06/29/2025$100,000
CareerglobalhcSR. Commercial Sales ManagerIrvine, CA06/29/2025$107,700
Farmers Insurance GroupCommercial Insurance Sales Manager-Co/AZDenver, CO06/27/2025$79,360
DatadogManager, Commercial Sales-Latam (Spanish Speaking)Boston, MA06/27/2025$100,000
ComriseCommercial ESS Sales ManagerMilpitas, CA06/27/2025$200,000
CarrierCommercial Hvac Service Sales Manager-NY MetroNew York, NY06/22/2025$90,263
Carrier CorporationCommercial Hvac Service Sales ManagerCanton, MA06/22/2025$136,950
Rinnai America CorporationCommercial Sales ManagerSan Jose, CA06/20/2025$120,000
Massey ServicesCommercial Sales Account Manager-Orlando CommercialOrlando, FL06/19/2025$55,000
RoofingCommercial Roofing Sales Manager-B2BOmaha, NE06/18/2025$120,000

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