Best cities for an industry sales manager

The best cities for industry sales managers are Reno, NV, Indianapolis, IN, and Chesapeake, VA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for industry sales managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for industry sales managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as an industry sales manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for industry sales managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for industry sales managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as an industry sales manager. While the absolute best city for industry sales managers is Reno, NV, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for industry sales managers in 2024.

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10 best cities for industry sales managers in 2026

1. Reno, NV

Total industry sales manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$90,218
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$136,000
Location quotient:	4.81

2. Indianapolis, IN

Total industry sales manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$87,249
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$124,000
Location quotient:	2.30

3. Chesapeake, VA

Total industry sales manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$99,256
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Location quotient:	6.79

4. Columbus, OH

Total industry sales manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$85,381
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$122,000
Location quotient:	1.63

5. San Jose, CA

Total industry sales manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$113,250
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$172,000
Location quotient:	1.28

6. Sacramento, CA

Total industry sales manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$112,423
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$73,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$170,000
Location quotient:	1.74

7. Nashville, TN

Total industry sales manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$86,777
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Memphis, TN

Total industry sales manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$85,454
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$126,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Detroit, MI

Total industry sales manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,913
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$141,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Portland, OR

Total industry sales manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$105,028
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$155,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for industry sales managers

Reno, NV
Indianapolis, IN
Chesapeake, VA
Columbus, OH
San Jose, CA
Sacramento, CA
Nashville, TN
Memphis, TN
Detroit, MI
Portland, OR

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Detailed list of the best cities for an industry sales manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Reno, NV	$90,218	$59,000	245,255	2
2	Indianapolis, IN	$87,249	$60,000	855,164	5
3	Chesapeake, VA	$99,256	$67,000	237,940	1
4	Columbus, OH	$85,381	$59,000	860,090	4
5	San Jose, CA	$113,250	$74,000	1,025,350	5
6	Sacramento, CA	$112,423	$73,000	495,234	2
7	Nashville, TN	$86,777	$58,000	660,388	-
8	Memphis, TN	$85,454	$57,000	652,717	-
9	Detroit, MI	$98,913	$69,000	672,795	-
10	Portland, OR	$105,028	$70,000	639,863	-
11	Cleveland, OH	$86,763	$60,000	385,809	-
12	Dallas, TX	$87,134	$57,000	1,317,929	6
13	Oakland, CA	$113,917	$74,000	420,005	-
14	Chicago, IL	$93,301	$65,000	2,704,958	9
15	San Francisco, CA	$114,239	$75,000	870,887	-
16	Fremont, CA	$113,467	$74,000	233,136	-
17	Fort Wayne, IN	$87,844	$61,000	264,488	-
18	Toledo, OH	$85,406	$59,000	278,508	-
19	Las Vegas, NV	$87,419	$57,000	632,912	1
20	Cincinnati, OH	$84,265	$58,000	298,800	-
21	Stockton, CA	$112,579	$74,000	307,072	-
22	El Paso, TX	$89,413	$58,000	683,080	-
23	Phoenix, AZ	$89,305	$59,000	1,615,017	3
24	Winston-Salem, NC	$82,370	$55,000	242,203	1
25	Fresno, CA	$110,492	$72,000	522,053	-
26	Virginia Beach, VA	$99,494	$68,000	452,602	-
27	Lubbock, TX	$87,855	$58,000	252,506	-
28	North Las Vegas, NV	$87,278	$57,000	238,702	-
29	Milwaukee, WI	$86,509	$61,000	595,047	-
30	Norfolk, VA	$99,419	$68,000	245,115	-
31	Henderson, NV	$86,982	$57,000	292,969	-
32	Madison, WI	$85,938	$60,000	252,551	-
33	Raleigh, NC	$82,885	$56,000	458,880	4
34	Houston, TX	$86,376	$55,000	2,303,482	7
35	Fort Worth, TX	$87,255	$57,000	854,113	-
36	Glendale, AZ	$89,331	$59,000	245,895	-
37	Arlington, TX	$87,225	$57,000	392,772	-
38	Irving, TX	$87,128	$57,000	238,289	-
39	Scottsdale, AZ	$89,252	$59,000	246,645	-
40	Chandler, AZ	$89,135	$58,000	247,477	-
41	Austin, TX	$87,112	$56,000	947,890	2
42	Mesa, AZ	$89,119	$58,000	484,587	-
43	Garland, TX	$87,030	$57,000	234,943	-
44	Gilbert, AZ	$89,102	$58,000	237,133	-
45	Plano, TX	$86,983	$57,000	286,057	-
46	San Antonio, TX	$86,814	$55,000	1,492,510	1
47	Omaha, NE	$76,530	$53,000	446,970	8
48	Tucson, AZ	$88,361	$58,000	530,706	-
49	Laredo, TX	$86,096	$55,000	257,156	-
50	Corpus Christi, TX	$85,815	$55,000	325,733	-

Highest paying cities for industry sales managers

Rank	City	Avg. industry sales manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$114,239
2	Lake Oswego, OR	$105,162
3	Washington, DC	$99,687
4	Richmond, VA	$99,266
5	Troy, MI	$98,958
6	Portland, ME	$98,536
7	New York, NY	$93,936
8	Chicago, IL	$93,301
9	Boston, MA	$90,208
10	Seattle, WA	$89,908
11	Bridgewater, NJ	$88,155
12	South Jordan, UT	$87,849
13	Las Vegas, NV	$87,419
14	Fort Worth, TX	$87,255
15	Indianapolis, IN	$87,249
16	Cincinnati, OH	$84,265
17	Raleigh, NC	$82,885
18	Atlanta, GA	$79,145
19	Orlando, FL	$78,557
20	Denver, CO	$78,346