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Sales officer salary

Average sales officer salary

$136,777

$65.76 hourly rate

Entry-level sales officer salary
$94,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Sales Officer Salary

The average salary for a Sales Officer in the U.S. stands at $136,777 annually. This figure varies depending on factors such as location, industry, and years of experience. For instance, experienced sales officers in high-demand sectors can earn significantly more, especially in metropolitan areas.

Highest Paying States for Sales Officers

States like California and New York offer the highest salaries for sales officers, with average figures exceeding $150,000. In addition to state salaries, consider how industry influences pay. Sectors such as finance and technology frequently provide higher compensation compared to retail.

Salary Estimates from Across the Web

According to various salary estimates, the compensation for a sales officer can fluctuate significantly based on regional demand and industry standards. For a comprehensive view, it's useful to analyze specific roles within the industry, including highest paying sales officer jobs.

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Where can a Sales Officer earn more?

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Zurich$158,407
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Sales officer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a sales officer typically falls between $90,000 and $136,777.
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$136,777yearly
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$93,405yearly
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$90,000yearly

Average sales officer salary by state

The average sales officer salary in Massachusetts, Oregon, and Illinois are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average sales officer salary states are Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

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Highest paying states for sales officers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$155,857$74.93
2Massachusetts$156,905$75.44
3Illinois$149,753$72.00
4Vermont$143,529$69.00
5Maine$144,899$69.66
6New Jersey$147,510$70.92
7Pennsylvania$143,216$68.85
8Texas$140,872$67.73
9Nevada$131,050$63.00
10Maryland$149,143$71.70
11New York$139,755$67.19
12Colorado$138,928$66.79
13Connecticut$139,658$67.14
14Wisconsin$132,463$63.68
15West Virginia$132,370$63.64
16Rhode Island$128,036$61.56
17Virginia$133,237$64.06
18New Mexico$129,151$62.09
19Kentucky$131,015$62.99
20Ohio$125,768$60.47
21Missouri$130,177$62.59
22Nebraska$125,501$60.34
23Idaho$123,544$59.40
24Indiana$125,258$60.22
25North Carolina$122,567$58.93
26Florida$132,380$63.64
27Mississippi$124,080$59.65
28Montana$128,415$61.74
29Minnesota$122,039$58.67
30Arizona$122,081$58.69
31California$137,953$66.32
32Alabama$122,915$59.09
33Delaware$130,272$62.63
34Arkansas$120,024$57.70
35New Hampshire$121,149$58.24
36Wyoming$121,648$58.48
37Iowa$120,312$57.84
38Kansas$119,808$57.60
39South Dakota$120,006$57.70
40Washington$120,772$58.06
41Hawaii$129,306$62.17
42North Dakota$107,167$51.52
43Michigan$113,688$54.66
44Georgia$112,055$53.87
45Tennessee$112,115$53.90
46Louisiana$112,835$54.25
47District of Columbia$117,753$56.61
48Oklahoma$112,196$53.94
49South Carolina$113,203$54.42
50Utah$114,109$54.86
51Alaska$104,323$50.16

Highest paying cities for sales officers

The highest-paying cities for sales officers are Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, and Baltimore, MD.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Boston, MA$158,748$76.32
2Chicago, IL$150,649$72.43
3Baltimore, MD$150,473$72.34
4Jersey City, NJ$148,651$71.47
5Philadelphia, PA$144,786$69.61
6Abilene, TX$141,948$68.24
7San Francisco, CA$141,381$67.97
8New York, NY$140,417$67.51
9Denver, CO$139,015$66.83
10McLean, VA$133,739$64.30
11Jacksonville, FL$133,731$64.29
12Milwaukee, WI$133,148$64.01
13Kansas City, MO$129,784$62.40
14Indianapolis, IN$125,315$60.25
15Cincinnati, OH$125,017$60.10
16Raleigh, NC$123,381$59.32
17Birmingham, AL$122,904$59.09
18Phoenix, AZ$122,232$58.77
19Minneapolis, MN$122,088$58.70
20Bellevue, WA$121,073$58.21

Sales officer salary details

A sales officer's salary ranges from $94,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $198,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a sales officer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$198,000$16,500$95
75th Percentile$166,000$13,833$80
Average$136,777$11,398$66
25th Percentile$112,000$9,333$54
10th Percentile$94,000$7,833$45

Highest paying sales officer jobs

The highest paying types of sales officers are head of sales, senior sales manager, and technical sales manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Sales And Marketing Consultant$55,455$4,621$26.66191,510
Business Development Sales Manager$111,309$9,276$53.51181,115
Sales Management Consultant$85,800$7,150$41.25235,421
Territory Sales Representative$34,431$2,869$16.55219,928
Regional Sales Representative$57,926$4,827$27.85230,746
Head Of Sales$166,100$13,842$79.86112,592

Top companies hiring sales officers now:

  1. Citi jobs (25)
  2. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (12)
  3. Santander Bank jobs (5)
  4. Rhone jobs (4)
  5. Unilever jobs (3)

Which companies pay sales officers the most?

Sales officer salaries at Zurich and Citi are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average sales officer salary at companies like Santander Private Banking International and City National Bank are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Zurich$158,407$76.16
2Citi$156,552$75.27
3Santander Private Banking International$155,703$74.86
4City National Bank$150,231$72.23
5MUFG EMEA$150,171$72.20
6JPMorgan Chase & Co.$146,253$70.31
7Santander Bank$145,957$70.17
8Signature Bank$140,793$67.69
9CNB Bank$139,777$67.20
10Randstad North America, Inc.$138,894$66.78
11Zions Ban$138,356$66.52
12First Commonwealth Bank$136,603$65.67
13Bangor Savings Bank$134,604$64.71
14Sedo.com$134,366$64.60
15Provident Financial Management$134,132$64.49
16MUFG Americas Holdings$133,567$64.21
17Trust Co of the South$133,241$64.06
18Fulton Bank$133,137$64.01
19Midland States Bank$131,481$63.21
20Texas Capital Bank$130,891$62.93

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$138,000$134,600$131,200$127,800$124,400$121,000
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Sales Officer salary by industry

The average sales officer salary varies across industries:

  • The average sales officer salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $132,866, the highest of any industry.
  • The average sales officer salary in the finance industry is $130,785.
  • Sales officers in the education industry earn an average salary of $92,222, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for sales officers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Pharmaceutical$132,866$63.88
2Transportation$130,785$62.88
3Finance$123,108$59.19
4Education$92,222$44.34

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Sales officer salary trends

The average sales officer salary has risen by $31,689 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sales officer earned $105,088 annually, but today, they earn $136,777 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for sales officers over the last decade.

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Average sales officer salary over time

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Sales officer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$137,000$65.76+4.3%
2024$131,000$62.95+1.9%
2023$128,000$61.75+2.5%
2022$125,000$60.18+2.6%
2021$122,000$58.64+3.5%

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