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As a Sales Program Manager, your responsibilities include overseeing sales strategies, managing team performance, and ensuring program success. The average salary for this role is $103,116 annually, translating to approximately $50 per hour. However, salaries can differ significantly depending on factors such as location, industry, and years of experience.
Sales Program Managers in states like California and New York typically earn more due to higher living costs and demand for skilled professionals. For example, the highest-paying states often show salaries exceeding $120,000. Additionally, industries such as technology and finance tend to offer better compensation compared to others.
With increasing experience and specialization, salary potential rises, providing a clear pathway for career growth. Understanding these dynamics can help candidates position themselves effectively in the job market.
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The highest-paying states for sales program managers are Washington, Massachusetts, and Vermont. The lowest average sales program manager salary states are Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $119,519 | $57.46 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $112,282 | $53.98 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $110,462 | $53.11 |
| 4 | New York | $108,889 | $52.35 |
| 5 | Michigan | $109,690 | $52.74 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $109,412 | $52.60 |
| 7 | California | $107,732 | $51.79 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $99,225 | $47.70 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $105,095 | $50.53 |
| 10 | Indiana | $106,929 | $51.41 |
| 11 | Illinois | $100,113 | $48.13 |
| 12 | Vermont | $111,681 | $53.69 |
| 13 | Oregon | $100,409 | $48.27 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $104,573 | $50.28 |
| 15 | Nevada | $100,142 | $48.15 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $100,818 | $48.47 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $100,037 | $48.09 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $100,833 | $48.48 |
| 19 | Delaware | $99,836 | $48.00 |
| 20 | Virginia | $100,837 | $48.48 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $96,356 | $46.33 |
| 22 | Idaho | $96,059 | $46.18 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $99,614 | $47.89 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $95,808 | $46.06 |
| 25 | Utah | $91,262 | $43.88 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $93,676 | $45.04 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $89,799 | $43.17 |
| 28 | Maryland | $99,596 | $47.88 |
| 29 | Maine | $93,645 | $45.02 |
| 30 | Georgia | $89,805 | $43.18 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $91,363 | $43.92 |
| 32 | Ohio | $89,367 | $42.96 |
| 33 | Missouri | $94,980 | $45.66 |
| 34 | Arizona | $85,256 | $40.99 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $87,470 | $42.05 |
| 36 | Montana | $84,593 | $40.67 |
| 37 | Colorado | $84,359 | $40.56 |
| 38 | Texas | $82,018 | $39.43 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $81,912 | $39.38 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $82,180 | $39.51 |
| 41 | Alaska | $88,715 | $42.65 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $82,607 | $39.71 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $59,090 | $28.41 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $76,446 | $36.75 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $81,504 | $39.18 |
| 46 | Iowa | $81,948 | $39.40 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $78,682 | $37.83 |
| 48 | Florida | $65,937 | $31.70 |
| 49 | Kansas | $77,856 | $37.43 |
| 50 | Alabama | $74,609 | $35.87 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $76,565 | $36.81 |
The highest-paying cities for sales program managers are Everett, WA, Sacramento, CA, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett, WA | $120,642 | $58.00 |
| 2 | Sacramento, CA | $119,675 | $57.54 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $112,408 | $54.04 |
| 4 | Albany, NY | $109,990 | $52.88 |
| 5 | Novi, MI | $109,866 | $52.82 |
| 6 | Bismarck, ND | $109,388 | $52.59 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | $109,381 | $52.59 |
| 8 | Carson City, NV | $108,861 | $52.34 |
| 9 | Indianapolis, IN | $106,566 | $51.23 |
| 10 | Newark, NJ | $104,863 | $50.41 |
| 11 | Arlington, VA | $103,114 | $49.57 |
| 12 | Raleigh, NC | $102,123 | $49.10 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $100,711 | $48.42 |
| 14 | Saint Paul, MN | $100,161 | $48.15 |
| 15 | Annapolis, MD | $99,576 | $47.87 |
| 16 | Concord, NH | $96,314 | $46.30 |
| 17 | Mentor, OH | $91,662 | $44.07 |
| 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | $91,256 | $43.87 |
| 19 | Atlanta, GA | $90,546 | $43.53 |
| 20 | Cheyenne, WY | $88,579 | $42.59 |
A sales program manager's salary ranges from $68,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $155,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $155,000 | $12,917 | $75 |
| 75th Percentile | $127,000 | $10,583 | $61 |
| Average | $103,116 | $8,593 | $50 |
| 25th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 10th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
The highest paying types of sales program managers are senior sales manager, technical sales manager, and general sales manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Sales Manager | $111,309 | $9,276 | $53.51 | 181,115 |
| Product Manager/Sales | $108,492 | $9,041 | $52.16 | 181,400 |
| International Sales Manager | $71,128 | $5,927 | $34.20 | 97,905 |
| Commercial Sales Manager | $90,126 | $7,511 | $43.33 | 144,012 |
| Technical Sales Manager | $129,770 | $10,814 | $62.39 | 193,981 |
| Territory Sales Manager | $74,356 | $6,196 | $35.75 | 119,934 |
Top companies hiring sales program managers now:
Sales program manager salaries at Meta and Bain & Company are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average sales program manager salary at companies like Google and Apple are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta | $144,735 | $69.58 |
| 2 | Bain & Company | $140,210 | $67.41 |
| 3 | $139,248 | $66.95 | |
| 4 | Apple | $137,378 | $66.05 |
| 5 | VMware | $136,907 | $65.82 |
| 6 | Vista Equity Partners | $129,196 | $62.11 |
| 7 | Accenture | $128,907 | $61.97 |
| 8 | Western Alliance Bank | $126,922 | $61.02 |
| 9 | Microsoft | $126,233 | $60.69 |
| 10 | NetApp | $124,991 | $60.09 |
| 11 | MANN+HUMMEL INC. | $124,605 | $59.91 |
| 12 | Intel | $124,512 | $59.86 |
| 13 | ServiceNow | $124,447 | $59.83 |
| 14 | Elringklinger Ag | $123,958 | $59.60 |
| 15 | Philips | $123,475 | $59.36 |
| 16 | Adobe | $122,772 | $59.02 |
| 17 | HP | $122,246 | $58.77 |
| 18 | Cisco | $122,044 | $58.67 |
| 19 | Smithfield Foods | $120,840 | $58.10 |
| 20 | Amazon | $120,813 | $58.08 |
The average sales program manager salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | $112,676 | $54.17 |
| 2 | Technology | $110,377 | $53.07 |
| 3 | Automotive | $95,544 | $45.93 |
| 4 | Media | $93,314 | $44.86 |
| 5 | Professional | $90,363 | $43.44 |
The average sales program manager salary has risen by $23,891 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sales program manager earned $79,225 annually, but today, they earn $103,116 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for sales program managers over the last decade.
Compare sales program manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare sales program manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,000 | $49.57 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $98,700 | $47.46 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $96,800 | $46.55 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $94,400 | $45.37 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $91,900 | $44.20 | +3.5% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibotta | Sales Enablement Program Manager | Denver, CO | 06/30/2025 | $115,000 |
| Meta | Sales Experience & Insights Program Manager | New York, NY | 06/27/2025 | $116,000 |
| Quadient | Sales GTM AI Program Manager | Milford, CT | 06/27/2025 | $79,100 |
| Cisco | Global Technical Sales Program Manager | San Jose, CA | 06/26/2025 | $130,000 |
| Salesforce | Sales Programs, SR. Manager/Manager | San Francisco, CA | 06/25/2025 | $138,800 |
| Palo Alto Networks | Sales Excellence Program Manager-Public Sector | Reston, VA | 06/24/2025 | $158,000 |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | Sales Programs, SR. Manager/Manager | Atlanta, GA | 06/24/2025 | $138,800 |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | Sales Programs, SR. Manager/Manager | New York, NY | 06/24/2025 | $138,800 |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | Sales Programs, SR. Manager/Manager | Chicago, IL | 06/24/2025 | $138,800 |
| Quadient | Sales GTM AI Program Manager | Nome, TX | 06/22/2025 | $79,100 |
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