Sales Managers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$138,060
35.8% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Sales Managers — Median Annual Salary
$98K$109K$120K$131K$142K20112013201520172019202120232024$102K$138K

Employment Over Time

Sales Managers — Total Employment
301K383K466K549K631K20112013201520172019202120232024328K604K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 35.8% since 2011 ($101,640$138,060)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $138,060
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -8%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$138,060+2.1%
2023$135,160+3.5%
2022$130,600+2.4%
2021$127,490-3.6%
2020$132,290+4.5%
2019$126,640+1.9%
2018$124,220+2.6%
2017$121,060+2.6%
2016$117,960+3.6%
2015$113,860+2.9%
2014$110,660+2.0%
2013$108,540+3.1%
2012$105,260+3.6%
2011$101,640
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.