How much does a regional sales director make?

The average regional sales director salary in the United States is $117,369. Regional sales director salaries typically range between $77,000 and $177,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for regional sales directors is $56.43 per hour. Regional sales director salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Regional sales directors earn the highest average salary in Nevada.

Regional sales director salary

Q: What state pays Regional Sales Directors the most?

Nevada pays Regional Sales Directors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $148,387 per year, or $71.34 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a regional sales director?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a regional sales director if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Maine you should be paid close to $137,211 per year.

Q: How much do regional directors make?

Regional directors make $60,000 a year, on average ($29.15 an hour). However, there is a considerable range in how much a regional director can make, starting from as little as $26,000 a year to as much as $137,000 a year. Factors such as location and industry impact how much a regional director can make.

Q: How much do regional sales directors make?

Regional sales directors make $105,000 a year, on average ($50.68 an hour). The range in how much a regional sales director can make starts from as little as $72,000 to as much as $146,000 a year. Factors such as location and industry impact how much a regional director can make.

Q: What does a regional sales manager get paid?

A regional sales manager gets paid between $60,000 and $150,000 per year. This salary range represents regional sales manager positions spanning a massive range of industries, locations, and experience levels.

Q: What is a regional manager's salary?

A regional sales manager's salary is between $60,000 and $150,000 per year. This salary range represents regional sales manager positions spanning a massive range of industries, locations, and experience levels.

Average regional sales director salary

$117,369

$56.43 hourly rate

Entry-level regional sales director salary

$77,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Regional Sales Director Salary Overview

A Regional Sales Director plays a crucial role in managing sales teams and developing strategies to boost performance. The average salary of $117,369 reflects the demand for skilled professionals in this field. Salaries can vary significantly based on experience, geographic location, and industry.

Key Factors Influencing Salary

Experience level is a major determinant; those with more years in sales leadership may command higher salaries. Additionally, regions with a high cost of living, such as California and New York, tend to offer better compensation. Industries like technology and pharmaceuticals often pay above-average salaries for Regional Sales Directors.

Salary Estimates by State

In states like Texas and Florida, salaries may range from $100,000 to $120,000, while those in high-paying areas can exceed $140,000. Understanding these dynamics helps job seekers gauge potential earnings and identify lucrative opportunities within the market.

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Regional sales director salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a regional sales director typically falls between $109,448 and $261,250.

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$117,369yearly

glassdoor[1]

$261,250yearly

indeed[2]

$110,961yearly

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$114,205yearly

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$135,655yearly

payscale[5]

$109,448yearly

SalaryExpert[6]

$142,246yearly

Average regional sales director salary by state

The average regional sales director salary in Nevada, Maine, and Wyoming are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average regional sales director salary states are Hawaii, Kansas, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for regional sales directors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Nevada	$148,387	$71.34
2	Utah	$132,614	$63.76
3	Pennsylvania	$133,716	$64.29
4	Wyoming	$134,584	$64.70
5	Illinois	$127,746	$61.42
6	Vermont	$132,358	$63.63
7	Washington	$133,079	$63.98
8	New York	$132,128	$63.52
9	Ohio	$128,524	$61.79
10	Maine	$137,211	$65.97
11	California	$134,369	$64.60
12	Georgia	$124,240	$59.73
13	Texas	$119,636	$57.52
14	Idaho	$122,096	$58.70
15	Oklahoma	$114,228	$54.92
16	West Virginia	$126,753	$60.94
17	Minnesota	$123,120	$59.19
18	Louisiana	$114,216	$54.91
19	New Jersey	$126,610	$60.87
20	Iowa	$113,450	$54.54
21	Oregon	$120,033	$57.71
22	Montana	$120,579	$57.97
23	Massachusetts	$119,182	$57.30
24	Michigan	$116,122	$55.83
25	New Hampshire	$119,004	$57.21
26	District of Columbia	$115,479	$55.52
27	Arizona	$115,610	$55.58
28	Mississippi	$110,206	$52.98
29	Connecticut	$118,828	$57.13
30	Rhode Island	$112,901	$54.28
31	Alabama	$108,954	$52.38
32	Delaware	$118,341	$56.89
33	Arkansas	$106,918	$51.40
34	North Carolina	$110,086	$52.93
35	Kentucky	$112,114	$53.90
36	South Dakota	$111,908	$53.80
37	North Dakota	$112,200	$53.94
38	Wisconsin	$110,547	$53.15
39	Maryland	$113,578	$54.60
40	Colorado	$110,876	$53.31
41	Tennessee	$109,023	$52.41
42	Virginia	$112,655	$54.16
43	Missouri	$111,622	$53.66
44	South Carolina	$110,058	$52.91
45	Hawaii	$108,501	$52.16
46	Nebraska	$109,735	$52.76
47	Kansas	$108,308	$52.07
48	New Mexico	$110,712	$53.23
49	Florida	$97,181	$46.72
50	Indiana	$102,887	$49.46
51	Alaska	$95,083	$45.71

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Highest paying cities for regional sales directors

The highest-paying cities for regional sales directors are Las Vegas, NV, San Francisco, CA, and Philadelphia, PA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Las Vegas, NV	$150,507	$72.36
2	San Francisco, CA	$141,508	$68.03
3	Philadelphia, PA	$134,792	$64.80
4	Seattle, WA	$134,171	$64.51
5	New York, NY	$132,896	$63.89
6	Salt Lake City, UT	$132,680	$63.79
7	Chicago, IL	$129,029	$62.03
8	Columbus, OH	$128,582	$61.82
9	Alpharetta, GA	$125,631	$60.40
10	Minneapolis, MN	$123,717	$59.48
11	Dallas, TX	$121,819	$58.57
12	Boston, MA	$119,553	$57.48
13	Portland, OR	$119,490	$57.45
14	Hartford, CT	$119,476	$57.44
15	Detroit, MI	$116,655	$56.08
16	Phoenix, AZ	$116,073	$55.80
17	Washington, DC	$115,787	$55.67
18	Oklahoma City, OK	$114,674	$55.13
19	Baltimore, MD	$114,059	$54.84
20	Des Moines, IA	$113,236	$54.44

Regional sales director salary details

A regional sales director's salary ranges from $77,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $177,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a regional sales director's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$177,000	$14,750	$85
75th Percentile	$145,000	$12,083	$70
Average	$117,369	$9,781	$56
25th Percentile	$94,000	$7,833	$45
10th Percentile	$77,000	$6,417	$37

Highest paying regional sales director jobs

The highest paying types of regional sales directors are vice president of sales & operations, regional vice president, and regional sales vice president.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Director Of Sales & Business Development	$82,584	$6,882	$39.70	163,561
Director Of Sales And Operations	$138,898	$11,575	$66.78	141,516
Director Of Sales And Marketing	$117,348	$9,779	$56.42	132,459
Director, Inside Sales	$57,509	$4,792	$27.65	105,811
Director Of Sales	$111,068	$9,256	$53.40	91,891
District Sales Manager	$81,505	$6,792	$39.19	108,626

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Which companies pay regional sales directors the most?

Regional sales director salaries at Cato Fashions and Kaiser Permanente are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average regional sales director salary at companies like VMware and Riverbed Holdings, Inc. are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Cato Fashions	$201,228	$96.74
2	Kaiser Permanente	$195,309	$93.90
3	VMware	$186,865	$89.84
4	Riverbed Holdings, Inc.	$186,387	$89.61
5	Yelp	$184,516	$88.71
6	Exelixis	$177,191	$85.19
7	Workday	$174,976	$84.12
8	First Republic Bank	$172,150	$82.76
9	Sumo Logic	$165,309	$79.48
10	Infoblox	$164,757	$79.21
11	Automation Anywhere	$164,495	$79.08
12	Zscaler	$164,026	$78.86
13	Cytokinetics	$162,764	$78.25
14	Varonis	$162,447	$78.10
15	ZeroFox	$161,100	$77.45
16	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$160,148	$76.99
17	Rubrik	$159,729	$76.79
18	Lantheus	$159,199	$76.54
19	AbbVie	$158,815	$76.35
20	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$158,429	$76.17

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Regional Sales Director salary by industry

The average regional sales director salary varies across industries:

The average regional sales director salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $157,646, the highest of any industry.
The average regional sales director salary in the finance industry is $126,929.
Regional sales directors in the telecommunication industry earn an average salary of $101,728, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for regional sales directors

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Pharmaceutical	$157,646	$75.79
2	Manufacturing	$126,929	$61.02
3	Technology	$124,949	$60.07
4	Retail	$117,726	$56.60
5	Health Care	$114,915	$55.25
6	Hospitality	$112,003	$53.85
7	Telecommunication	$101,728	$48.91

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Regional sales director salary trends

The average regional sales director salary has risen by $27,193 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average regional sales director earned $90,176 annually, but today, they earn $117,369 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for regional sales directors over the last decade.

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Average regional sales director salary over time

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Regional sales director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$117,000	$56.43	+4.3%
2025	$112,000	$54.02	+1.9%
2024	$110,000	$52.99	+2.5%
2023	$107,000	$51.64	+2.6%
2022	$105,000	$50.32	+3.5%

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Ameriprise Financial	Regional Sales Director-Insurance	Minneapolis, MN	06/29/2025	$50,000
Cargurus	Regional Sales Director, Northeast	Philadelphia, PA	06/29/2025	$80,000
Gardaworld	Director of Sales-Denver Region (Remote)	Denver, CO	06/29/2025	$140,000
Gardaworld	Director of Sales-West Region (Remote)	Long Beach, CA	06/29/2025	$140,000
Gsk	Viiv Healthcare (GSK) Regional Sales Director, HIV Prevention, Great Lakes-Field Role	Minneapolis, MN	06/28/2025	$177,000
Gigamon	Regional Sales Director-SAN Francisco Bay Area	Santa Clara, CA	06/27/2025	$264,000
Exclusive Resorts LLC	Regional Sales Director-East Coast	Denver, CO	06/27/2025	$50,000
Haus Labs By Lady Gaga	Regional Sales Director (RSD), West Coast	El Segundo, CA	06/27/2025	$110,000
Withme	Regional Sales Director	Nashville, TN	06/26/2025	$133,000
Zscaler	Regional Sales Director-Bay Area	Sacramento, CA	06/24/2025	$157,500