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Senior sales manager demographics and statistics in the US

Senior sales manager demographics research summary. Zippia estimates senior sales manager demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our senior sales manager estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about senior sales managers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 211,940 senior sales managers currently employed in the United States.
  • 38.6% of all senior sales managers are women, while 61.4% are men.
  • The average senior sales manager age is 46 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of senior sales managers is White (78.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.8%), Unknown (4.4%) and Asian (4.1%).
  • Senior sales managers are most in-demand in New York, NY.
  • The professional industry is the highest-paying for senior sales managers.
  • 7% of all senior sales managers are LGBT.
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Senior sales manager gender statistics

38.6% of senior sales managers are women and 61.4% of senior sales managers are men.
  • Male, 61.4%
  • Female, 38.6%

Senior sales manager gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male61.4%
Female38.6%

Senior sales manager gender pay gap

Women earn 88¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$140,937
female-income
Female income
$124,706

Senior sales manager gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in senior sales manager positions over time. Currently, 38.6% of senior sales managers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Senior sales manager gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201048.64%51.36%
201148.27%51.73%
201248.96%51.04%
201348.88%51.12%
201446.87%53.13%
201546.35%53.65%
201646.22%53.78%
201745.11%54.89%
201860.97%39.03%
201961.08%38.92%
202060.18%39.82%
202161.43%38.57%

Senior sales manager related jobs gender ratio

We compared senior sales managers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, sales superintendent and route sales manager have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Catering Sales Manager19%81%
Director Of Admissions And Marketing20%80%
Media Traffic Manager20%80%
Senior Sales Manager61%39%
Director Of Sales Engineering93%7%
Route Sales Manager94%6%
Sales Superintendent95%5%

Senior sales manager demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among senior sales managers is White, which makes up 78.2% of all senior sales managers. Comparatively, 9.8% of senior sales managers are Hispanic or Latino and 4.4% of senior sales managers are Unknown.
  • White, 78.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 9.8%
  • Unknown, 4.4%
  • Asian, 4.1%
  • Black or African American, 3.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Senior sales manager race

Senior sales manager racePercentages
White78.2%
Hispanic or Latino9.8%
Unknown4.4%
Asian4.1%
Black or African American3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Senior sales manager race and ethnicity over time

See how senior sales manager racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Senior sales manager race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201083.20%3.77%4.83%6.40%
201182.97%3.67%5.02%6.54%
201281.98%4.30%4.92%6.96%
201382.82%3.53%5.17%6.71%
201481.64%4.15%5.07%7.25%
201581.26%3.56%5.82%7.41%
201680.88%3.69%5.85%7.32%
201780.80%3.66%6.04%7.44%
201882.67%3.48%3.98%7.95%
201982.66%3.47%3.88%8.11%
202080.04%3.54%4.47%8.21%
202178.23%3.24%4.07%9.82%

Senior sales manager wage gap by race

$147,000
$144,000
$141,000
$138,000
$135,000
$132,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$146,324
White$142,367
Black or African American$134,566
Asian$141,341
Hispanic or Latino$140,343

Average senior sales manager age

See how the average age of senior sales managers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Senior sales manager age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4647
Unknown4643.5
Asian43.541
Hispanic or Latino4643
White4845
American Indian and Alaska Native49

Senior sales manager age breakdown

The average age of senior sales managers is 40+ years years old, representing 71% of the senior sales manager population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Senior sales manager age breakdown

Senior Sales Manager YearsPercentages
40+ years71%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years4%

Senior sales manager educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 73%
  • Associate, 10%
  • Master's, 10%
  • High School Diploma, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Senior sales managers by degree level

Senior sales manager degreePercentages
Bachelor's73%
Associate10%
Master's10%
High School Diploma4%
Other Degrees3%

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Senior sales manager wage gap by degree level

$175,000
$165,000
$155,000
$145,000
$135,000
$125,000
$115,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$173,636
High School Diploma or Less$124,084
Bachelor's Degree$156,297
Doctorate Degree$165,385
Some College/ Associate Degree$124,001

Senior sales manager employment statistics

Most senior sales managers work for a public in the technology industry.

Company size where senior sales managers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where senior sales managers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Senior sales manager jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees3%
50 - 100 employees9%
100 - 500 employees10%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees30%
> 10,000 employees43%

Senior sales manager jobs by company type

Employees with the senior sales manager job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most senior sales managers prefer to work at public companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Senior sales manager jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public51%
Private47%
Government0%

Senior sales manager jobs by industry

The most common industries for senior sales managers are technology, hospitality and retail.

Fortune 500

Technology

Hospitality

Manufacturing

Retail

Senior sales manager turnover and employment statistics

Senior sales manager unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for senior sales managers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Senior sales manager unemployment rate by year

YearSenior sales manager unemployment rate
20107.47%
20116.19%
20125.30%
20134.87%
20143.70%
20153.36%
20163.08%
20172.97%
20182.41%
20192.59%
20204.53%
20214.76%

Average senior sales manager tenure

The average senior sales manager stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 8,048 senior sales managers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Senior sales manager tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year9%
1-2 years38%
3-4 years19%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years6%
11+ years11%

Senior sales manager LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of senior sales managers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Senior Sales Manager7.25%-
Advertising Agency Manager9.54%6,330
Digital Product Manager9.86%129,203
Director Of Public Information16.11%72,818

Similar senior sales manager jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Advertising Agency Manager9.54%6,330
Digital Product Manager9.86%129,203
Director Of Public Information16.11%72,818

Foreign languages spoken by senior sales managers

The most common foreign language among senior sales managers is Spanish at 40.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 10.9% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 6.5%.
  • Spanish, 40.7%
  • French, 10.9%
  • Chinese, 6.5%
  • Japanese, 6.2%
  • Portuguese, 5.8%
  • Other, 29.9%

Senior sales manager languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish40.7%
French10.9%
Chinese6.5%
Japanese6.2%
Portuguese5.8%
Other29.9%

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Senior sales manager location demographics

Where do senior sales managers earn the most?

Senior sales managers earn the most in Maine, where the average senior sales manager salary is $163,398. The map here shows where senior sales managers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Senior Sales Managers?

By looking through more than 8,048 resumes, we found that the most popular places for senior sales managers are New York, NY and Chicago, IL.
Number of Senior Sales Managers

Senior sales manager jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California5,062$147,605
2Texas3,108$135,511
3Florida2,220$122,807
4New York2,108$137,776
5Illinois1,955$143,648
6Pennsylvania1,495$148,076
7Georgia1,427$135,953
8North Carolina1,323$142,752
9Ohio1,302$144,568
10Massachusetts1,277$148,309
11Virginia1,209$150,368
12New Jersey1,152$143,591
13Washington985$150,339
14Michigan883$148,497
15Colorado851$108,064
16Indiana826$131,797
17Minnesota784$146,041
18Arizona782$134,240
19Tennessee752$125,882
20Oregon751$126,197
21Maryland742$130,211
22Wisconsin654$152,696
23Missouri653$146,578
24Utah565$118,352
25South Carolina554$153,097
26Connecticut526$147,869
27Alabama467$147,820
28Louisiana414$112,958
29Kentucky385$152,732
30District of Columbia337$158,719
31Kansas333$116,164
32Arkansas325$116,495
33Oklahoma303$139,870
34Iowa300$149,611
35Nevada289$149,878
36Mississippi235$122,848
37Idaho234$130,339
38Nebraska228$142,006
39New Hampshire215$141,760
40New Mexico191$137,938
41Rhode Island189$132,070
42Delaware182$136,175
43Montana135$135,823
44West Virginia132$144,461
45Maine127$163,398
46Vermont111$156,421
47North Dakota109$133,099
48Hawaii88$160,234
49South Dakota84$127,300
50Wyoming62$141,849
51Alaska61$161,072

Where are senior sales managers in high demand?

Senior sales managers are in high demand in New York, NY. There are currently 56 job openings for senior sales managers here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country senior sales managers are in the most demand.
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