Senior sales manager salary

Q: How much does a senior sales manager make?

The average senior sales manager salary in the United States is $140,662. Senior sales manager salaries typically range between $95,000 and $206,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior sales managers is $67.63 per hour. Senior sales manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior sales managers earn the highest average salary in Maine.

Q: What state pays Senior Sales Managers the most?

Maine pays Senior Sales Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $163,398 per year, or $78.56 per hour.

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

You know if you are being paid fairly as a senior sales manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alaska you should be paid close to $161,072 per year.

Q: How long does it take to become a senior sales rep?

It takes between eight to ten years to become a senior sales manager. This includes earning a four-year bachelor's degree and having at least four to six years of sales experience with some time spent in supervisor and or managerial roles.

Q: How much does a senior manager at Deloitte earn?

A senior manager at Deloitte earns an average of $185,000 a year. However, this can range from as low as $142,000 a year to as high as $225,000 a year. Factors such as the location of the position and the type of senior management role at Deloitte.

Q: How much does a senior manager earn?

The national average salary for a senior operations manager is around $100,000 a year. Typically the average salary range for senior operations managers is between $70,000 and $120,000 a year.

Q: How much does the average sales manager make?

The average sales manager makes $64,000 a year. There's a good deal of variability, however, in how much a sales manager can make. Earnings can start as low as $44,000 a year to high as $82,765 a year. Factors such as location and experience determine how much a sales manager can make.

Average senior sales manager salary

$140,662

$67.63 hourly rate

Entry-level senior sales manager salary

$95,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Senior Sales Manager Salary

The average salary for a Senior Sales Manager is approximately $140,662 annually, translating to around $68 per hour. This figure reflects the compensation for experienced professionals in this role, which can fluctuate based on several factors, including geographic location and industry sector.

How Much Does a Senior Sales Manager Make?

Salary estimates vary widely, with some Senior Sales Managers earning upwards of $200,000 in high-demand regions or sectors, such as technology or pharmaceuticals. The compensation package may also include bonuses, commissions, and benefits, enhancing overall earnings.

Where Can a Senior Sales Manager Earn More?

Regions such as California and New York often offer the highest salaries for this position. Additionally, industries like finance, healthcare, and technology typically provide more lucrative salaries compared to others. Understanding these dynamics is essential for professionals looking to maximize their earning potential.

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Senior sales manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a senior sales manager typically falls between $66,316 and $183,564.

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$140,662yearly

glassdoor[1]

$183,564yearly

indeed[2]

$66,316yearly

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$135,000yearly

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$106,000yearly

Average senior sales manager salary by state

The average senior sales manager salary in Maine, Alaska, and Hawaii are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior sales manager salary states are Florida, Utah, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for senior sales managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vermont	$156,421	$75.20
2	District of Columbia	$158,719	$76.31
3	Wisconsin	$152,696	$73.41
4	South Carolina	$153,097	$73.60
5	Nevada	$149,878	$72.06
6	Maine	$163,398	$78.56
7	Kentucky	$152,732	$73.43
8	Pennsylvania	$148,076	$71.19
9	Washington	$150,339	$72.28
10	Connecticut	$147,869	$71.09
11	Alaska	$161,072	$77.44
12	Michigan	$148,497	$71.39
13	Alabama	$147,820	$71.07
14	Virginia	$150,368	$72.29
15	Massachusetts	$148,309	$71.30
16	Ohio	$144,568	$69.50
17	California	$147,605	$70.96
18	Iowa	$149,611	$71.93
19	Illinois	$143,648	$69.06
20	Missouri	$146,578	$70.47
21	North Carolina	$142,752	$68.63
22	Minnesota	$146,041	$70.21
23	Hawaii	$160,234	$77.04
24	West Virginia	$144,461	$69.45
25	New Jersey	$143,591	$69.03
26	Texas	$135,511	$65.15
27	New Hampshire	$141,760	$68.15
28	Wyoming	$141,849	$68.20
29	Nebraska	$142,006	$68.27
30	New York	$137,776	$66.24
31	Georgia	$135,953	$65.36
32	Delaware	$136,175	$65.47
33	Rhode Island	$132,070	$63.50
34	Oklahoma	$139,870	$67.25
35	Indiana	$131,797	$63.36
36	North Dakota	$133,099	$63.99
37	Arizona	$134,240	$64.54
38	Idaho	$130,339	$62.66
39	Montana	$135,823	$65.30
40	New Mexico	$137,938	$66.32
41	Tennessee	$125,882	$60.52
42	Oregon	$126,197	$60.67
43	Utah	$118,352	$56.90
44	Florida	$122,807	$59.04
45	South Dakota	$127,300	$61.20
46	Maryland	$130,211	$62.60
47	Arkansas	$116,495	$56.01
48	Mississippi	$122,848	$59.06
49	Colorado	$108,064	$51.95
50	Louisiana	$112,958	$54.31
51	Kansas	$116,164	$55.85

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Highest paying cities for senior sales managers

The highest-paying cities for senior sales managers are Washington, DC, Milwaukee, WI, and San Francisco, CA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$161,294	$77.55
2	Milwaukee, WI	$154,323	$74.19
3	San Francisco, CA	$153,953	$74.02
4	Seattle, WA	$153,361	$73.73
5	Arlington, VA	$153,194	$73.65
6	Detroit, MI	$149,941	$72.09
7	Hartford, CT	$149,675	$71.96
8	Philadelphia, PA	$149,589	$71.92
9	Boston, MA	$149,458	$71.85
10	Cleveland, OH	$147,211	$70.77
11	Minneapolis, MN	$147,125	$70.73
12	Kansas City, MO	$146,517	$70.44
13	Chicago, IL	$145,171	$69.79
14	Edison, NJ	$144,347	$69.40
15	Raleigh, NC	$144,336	$69.39
16	Oklahoma City, OK	$141,568	$68.06
17	New York, NY	$138,139	$66.41
18	Austin, TX	$138,115	$66.40
19	Atlanta, GA	$136,805	$65.77
20	Phoenix, AZ	$135,320	$65.06

Senior sales manager salary details

A senior sales manager's salary ranges from $95,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $206,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average senior sales manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior sales manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$206,000	$17,167	$99
75th Percentile	$172,000	$14,333	$83
Average	$140,662	$11,722	$68
25th Percentile	$114,000	$9,500	$55
10th Percentile	$95,000	$7,917	$46

Highest paying senior sales manager jobs

The highest paying types of senior sales managers are technical sales manager, general sales manager, and business development sales manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Sales Development Manager	$102,790	$8,566	$49.42	171,101
Business Development Sales Manager	$111,309	$9,276	$53.51	181,115
National Accounts Sales Manager	$91,882	$7,657	$44.17	116,777
Sales Account Manager	$58,630	$4,886	$28.19	163,697
Commercial Sales Manager	$90,126	$7,511	$43.33	144,012
Outside Sales Manager	$84,408	$7,034	$40.58	138,054

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Which companies pay senior sales managers the most?

Senior sales manager salaries at Leprino Foods and Palo Alto Networks are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior sales manager salary at companies like PayPal and Qualtrics are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Leprino Foods	$184,168	$88.54
2	Palo Alto Networks	$181,254	$87.14
3	PayPal	$178,121	$85.64
4	Qualtrics	$176,588	$84.90
5	VF	$171,819	$82.61
6	NONGSHIM AMERICA	$169,659	$81.57
7	Okta	$169,631	$81.55
8	Safran	$169,210	$81.35
9	Databricks	$169,158	$81.33
10	The Walt Disney Company	$168,153	$80.84
11	Bridgestone	$164,869	$79.26
12	AbbVie	$163,015	$78.37
13	Zendesk	$162,842	$78.29
14	SomaLogic	$161,966	$77.87
15	Rheem Manufacturing	$160,931	$77.37
16	Gold Key Processing	$160,501	$77.16
17	CarGurus	$159,824	$76.84
18	Circle Internet Financial	$159,452	$76.66
19	Accenture	$157,305	$75.63
20	Bimbo Bakeries	$157,174	$75.56

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Sales Manager salary by industry

The average senior sales manager salary varies across industries:

The average senior sales manager salary in the professional industry is $144,410, the highest of any industry.
The average senior sales manager salary in the finance industry is $136,750.
Senior sales managers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $90,008, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior sales managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Professional	$144,410	$69.43
2	Manufacturing	$136,750	$65.75
3	Technology	$134,638	$64.73
4	Retail	$131,100	$63.03
5	Hospitality	$90,008	$43.27

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Senior sales manager salary trends

The average senior sales manager salary has risen by $32,590 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior sales manager earned $108,072 annually, but today, they earn $140,662 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for senior sales managers over the last decade.

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Average senior sales manager salary over time

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Senior sales manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$141,000	$67.63	+4.3%
2024	$135,000	$64.74	+1.9%
2023	$132,000	$63.50	+2.5%
2022	$129,000	$61.89	+2.6%
2021	$125,000	$60.30	+3.5%

Recently added senior sales manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Uponor	Senior Sales Manager	Nunez, GA	06/30/2025	$112,783
Simcorp	Senior Principal Sales Manager, Asset Managers	New York, NY	06/30/2025	$200,000
Mdlz	SR, Manager, Sales Transformation	East Hanover, NJ	06/30/2025	$137,300
Axsome Therapeutics	Senior Manager, Sales Training and Development	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$140,000
Box	SR. Manager, Sales Enablement	Redwood City, CA	06/29/2025	$155,500
Marriott International	Senior Sales Manager	Truckee, CA	06/29/2025	$84,273
Pilgrim's	Senior Plant Sales Manager	Sanford, NC	06/29/2025	$108,000
Pilgrim's	Senior Plant Sales Manager	Gainesville, GA	06/29/2025	$108,000
JBS USA	Senior Plant Sales Manager	Live Oak, FL	06/29/2025	$108,000
JBS USA	Senior Plant Sales Manager	De Queen, AR	06/29/2025	$108,000