Occupation Salary Profile

Sales Managers

SOC Code: 11-2022

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

National Median (BLS)
$105,250
▼ -8.63% Nominal ▼ -11.51% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$155,000
▲ +3.33% Nominal +0.19% Real
Average Base Salary
$115,420
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
840
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Sales Managers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $51,800
25th Percentile $76,620
National Median (50th Percentile) $105,250
75th Percentile $137,550
90th Percentile $180,150
P10: $51,800 P50 (Median): $105,250 P90: $180,150
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 710 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $155,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +3.33%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +0.19%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $83,900
25th Percentile $118,123
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $155,000
75th Percentile $202,500
90th Percentile $257,131
H-1B P10: $83,900 H-1B P50: $155,000 H-1B P90: $257,131
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Sales Managers roles ($155,000) is +47.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($105,250).