Sales Manager Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$141,800
$68.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$129,025
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,270): −$6,470 (−4.4%)
The District of Columbia ranks 18th of 50 states by median pay, and 38th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,560 | $40.17 |
| 25th percentile | $103,750 | $49.88 |
| Median | $141,800 | $68.18 |
| 75th percentile | $198,140 | $95.26 |
| 90th percentile | $270,340 | $129.97 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 1,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $141,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,270
- Difference
- −$6,470 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$141,800 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $129,025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 16th | $145,690 | $144,710 20th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 17th | $141,900 | $136,226 34th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 18th | $141,800 | $129,025 38th |
| Vermont | ||
| 19th | $138,650 | $141,540 25th |
| Maryland | ||
| 20th | $137,150 | $130,670 37th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Marketing Manager salary in the District of Columbia
$177,170/year District of Columbia
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist salary in the U.S.
$78,760/year U.S.
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary in the U.S.
$77,710/year U.S.
- Purchasing Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,080/year U.S.
- Advertising Sales Agent salary in the U.S.
$64,820/year U.S.
- Management Analyst salary in the U.S.
$101,860/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Sales Manager salary in nearby places
- Sales Manager salary in Maryland
$137,150/year Maryland
- Sales Manager salary in Virginia
$191,130/year Virginia
- Sales Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,270/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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