Sales Manager
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
11 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Sales Manager. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
The first level sales job in the hotel. Develops new leads and researches new business potential within the local market area. Makes direct sales calls on potential clients. Typically has zero to two years of experience. Do not report management or sales trainees. Can be responsible for securing executive meetings. Alternate title could be "Executive Meeting Manager - Entry Level".
Reports covering Sales Manager
ERI Economic Research Institute
- All Manufacturing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- General Industry Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- All Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Retail Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Financial Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Transportation and Distribution Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Wholesale Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Lodging and Hospitality Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Sales and Marketing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
Sales Manager salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Sales Manager pay?
- 11 surveys publish Sales Manager benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Sales Manager pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Sales Manager varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Sales Manager?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Sales Manager ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Sales Manager pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.