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Department sales manager salary
Average department sales manager salary
$57,136
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Average department sales manager salary by state
Highest paying states for department sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $60,143 | $28.91 |
| 2 | California | $63,360 | $30.46 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $58,818 | $28.28 |
| 4 | Indiana | $58,789 | $28.26 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $65,258 | $31.37 |
| 6 | Virginia | $63,825 | $30.69 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $60,436 | $29.06 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $54,760 | $26.33 |
| 9 | Michigan | $57,870 | $27.82 |
| 10 | Nevada | $58,290 | $28.02 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $59,746 | $28.72 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $58,417 | $28.09 |
| 13 | Vermont | $58,492 | $28.12 |
| 14 | Oregon | $55,888 | $26.87 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $52,862 | $25.41 |
| 16 | Delaware | $56,902 | $27.36 |
| 17 | Arizona | $54,777 | $26.34 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $55,353 | $26.61 |
| 19 | Utah | $51,001 | $24.52 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $56,227 | $27.03 |
| 21 | Texas | $50,543 | $24.30 |
| 22 | New York | $54,109 | $26.01 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $55,076 | $26.48 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $51,916 | $24.96 |
| 25 | Ohio | $51,191 | $24.61 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $51,732 | $24.87 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $59,845 | $28.77 |
| 28 | Maryland | $53,532 | $25.74 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $48,345 | $23.24 |
| 30 | Illinois | $48,993 | $23.55 |
| 31 | Florida | $47,376 | $22.78 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $51,155 | $24.59 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $51,325 | $24.68 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $49,747 | $23.92 |
| 35 | Montana | $47,465 | $22.82 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $45,867 | $22.05 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $43,597 | $20.96 |
| 38 | Georgia | $43,456 | $20.89 |
| 39 | Colorado | $44,376 | $21.33 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $42,981 | $20.66 |
| 41 | Iowa | $45,946 | $22.09 |
| 42 | Idaho | $46,523 | $22.37 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $44,880 | $21.58 |
| 44 | Maine | $44,133 | $21.22 |
| 45 | Kansas | $43,608 | $20.97 |
| 46 | Washington | $45,777 | $22.01 |
| 47 | Alabama | $43,475 | $20.90 |
| 48 | Missouri | $43,642 | $20.98 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $43,317 | $20.83 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $42,668 | $20.51 |
| 51 | Alaska | $40,530 | $19.49 |
Department sales manager salary details
A department sales manager's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $78,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a department sales manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| Average | $57,136 | $4,761 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
Highest paying department sales manager jobs
The highest paying types of department sales managers are senior sales manager, general sales manager, and sales manager/sales trainer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Manager | $64,962 | $5,413 | $31.23 | 258,234 |
| Sales Manager/Sales Trainer | $90,710 | $7,559 | $43.61 | 126,447 |
| Sales Team Manager | $65,856 | $5,488 | $31.66 | 147,216 |
| Sales/Field Sales Manager | $80,257 | $6,688 | $38.58 | 156,663 |
| Inside Sales Manager | $78,425 | $6,535 | $37.70 | 129,882 |
| Division Sales Manager | $87,731 | $7,311 | $42.18 | 107,201 |
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Department sales manager salary trends
The average department sales manager salary has risen by $13,237 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average department sales manager earned $43,899 annually, but today, they earn $57,136 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for department sales managers over the last decade.
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Average department sales manager salary over time
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Department sales manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $57,100 | $27.47 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $54,700 | $26.30 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $53,700 | $25.79 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $52,300 | $25.14 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $50,900 | $24.49 | +3.5% |
Recently added department sales manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithia & Driveway | Sales Department Opportunities | Albany, NY | 06/26/2025 | $35,000 |
| Lithia & Driveway | Sales Department Opportunities | Nanuet, NY | 04/28/2025 | $35,000 |
| TAL Building Centers | Department Sales | Baker City, OR | 04/11/2025 | $28,905 |
| Lithia & Driveway | Sales Department Opportunities | Nanuet, NY | 03/14/2025 | $35,000 |
| AV3 | Sales Department Manager-Audio Visual | Maryland | 03/09/2025 | $125,000 |
| Dchacademyhonda | Sales Department Opportunities | Old Bridge, NJ | 02/18/2025 | $32,349 |
| Von Maur | Department Manager-Sales | Latham, IL | 01/28/2025 | $39,653 |
| Von Maur | VON Maur-Retail Department Manger-Sales | Fine, NY | 01/22/2025 | $39,653 |
| Von Maur | NY Department Manager-Sales | Rushville, NY | 12/12/2024 | $35,479 |
| Lithia Motors | Sales Department Opportunities | Yorkville, NY | 12/11/2024 | $98,200 |
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