Sales Administrator Salary

Average Yearly Salary

Updated May 18, 2020

$39,000

$25,000

$39,000

$59,000

Did you know that the average sales administrator makes $39,289 per year? That's valued at $18.89 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $25,000 and $59,000, meaning sales administrators have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most sales administrators find a job with retail and real estate companies, while others work for technology, manufacturing, and automotive companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are the top states in the U.S. to pay sales administrators the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

New York, NY

$65,600

Richmond, VA

$46,916

Sacramento, CA

$43,772

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Map of Sales Administrator Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Sales Administrators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary:

Average Sales Administrator Salary By Location

While a sales administrator can average a salary of $39,289 per year, or $18.89 per hour, there are many opportunities for sales administrators to make more. For example, in New York, NY you might make $65,600 per year. Other high-paying locations include Richmond, VA, Sacramento, CA and Lakewood, WA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to New York, NY where the average starting salary is $30,000. The highest paying states for sales administrators include New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Meanwhile, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Louisiana offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

New York, NY

$65,600

$66k

Richmond, VA

$46,916

$47k

Sacramento, CA

$43,772

$44k

Lakewood, WA

$43,689

$44k

Janesville, WI

$42,227

$42k

Wilmington, DE

$41,919

$42k

Beaverton, OR

$41,814

$42k

Houston, TX

$40,381

$40k

Saint Paul, MN

$39,774

$40k

Raleigh, NC

$38,276

$38k

Average Sales Administrator Salary By Company

To earn a high income as a sales administrator, working for SAP America or Autodesk might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like State Street and ABB report highly competitive salaries for sales administrators.

Company

Average Salary

SAP America

$85,882

$86k

Autodesk

$78,053

$78k

State Street

$75,877

$76k

ABB

$73,519

$74k

Allied Solutions

$70,813

$71k

Rockwell Automation

$66,017

$66k

Cadence Design Systems

$65,177

$65k

Sherwin-Williams

$58,350

$58k

Staples

$58,027

$58k

P&G

$57,878

$58k

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Average Sales Administrator Pay By Industry

The salary for a sales administrator can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for sales administrators tend to be found in technology, manufacturing, and automotive companies. In fact, sales administrators can make a yearly salary of $45,462 while working for technology companies.

Industry

Average Salary

Technology

$45,462

$45k

Manufacturing

$43,622

$44k

Automotive

$41,707

$42k

Hospitality

$35,340

$35k

Retail

$34,763

$35k

Energy

$33,359

$33k