Sales Manager Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$174,000
$83.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$162,597
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,270): +$25,730 (+17.4%)
Washington ranks 5th of 50 states by median pay, and 8th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $104,000 | $50.00 |
| 25th percentile | $130,610 | $62.79 |
| Median | $174,000 | $83.65 |
| 75th percentile | $226,150 | $108.73 |
| 90th percentile | $291,620 | $140.20 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 10,030
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $174,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,270
- Difference
- +$25,730 (+17.4%)
Cost of living
$174,000 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $162,597
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 3rd | $191,130 | $189,043 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 4th | $180,850 | $175,494 5th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 5th | $174,000 | $162,597 8th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $173,020 | $159,018 10th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 7th | $162,110 | $156,462 11th |
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 Washington
$172,270/year Washington
- 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 Idaho
$135,350/year Idaho
- Sales Manager salary in Oregon
$155,810/year Oregon
- 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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