Sales Managers Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, sales managers earn a median $124,040 a year, well below the national median of $148,270 (−16%); the state ranks 39th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee pay more (up to $159,890 in Georgia) and Mississippi pays less (down to $108,750 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 4,670 sales managers, 2.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.54 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $31.76 | $42.06 | $59.63 | $80.38 | $104.94 | $65.58 | 4,670 | 2.21 | 0.54 |
| Annual | $66,050 | $87,490 | $124,040 | $167,200 | $218,270 | $136,400 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.54
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for sales managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $65.55 | $136,340 | $67,560 | $222,600 | 270 | 2.32 | 0.57 |
| Huntsville, AL | $64.76 | $134,690 | $74,690 | $260,470 | 660 | 2.49 | 0.61 |
| Decatur, AL | $64.17 | $133,480 | $78,410 | $222,930 | 110 | 1.87 | 0.46 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $60.09 | $124,990 | $67,000 | $199,070 | 140 | 1.63 | 0.40 |
| Mobile, AL | $59.64 | $124,050 | $67,180 | $233,050 | 380 | 2.22 | 0.54 |
| Birmingham, AL | $57.57 | $119,740 | $59,400 | $212,420 | 1,560 | 3.00 | 0.73 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $56.64 | $117,810 | $66,820 | $236,950 | 70 | 1.60 | 0.39 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $55.77 | $116,000 | $66,870 | $198,320 | 90 | 1.20 | 0.29 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $52.29 | $108,750 | $64,270 | $190,440 | 120 | 1.07 | 0.26 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $50.00 | $104,010 | $64,270 | $210,690 | 80 | 1.46 | 0.36 |
| Montgomery, AL | $49.34 | $102,630 | $62,300 | $200,310 | 280 | 1.71 | 0.42 |
| Dothan, AL | $49.01 | $101,950 | $60,170 | $186,770 | 120 | 1.98 | 0.48 |
| Gadsden, AL | $38.92 | $80,950 | $59,340 | $155,690 | 60 | 1.88 | 0.46 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $62.39 | $129,770 | $65,860 | $218,270 | 110 | 1.70 | 0.41 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $62.35 | $129,690 | $68,850 | $197,220 | 60 | 0.92 | 0.22 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $60.13 | $125,060 | $67,330 | $180,450 | 90 | 1.03 | 0.25 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $56.58 | $117,680 | $69,230 | $215,110 | 130 | 0.87 | 0.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59.63 | $124,040 | 4,670 | 0.54 |
| Florida | $63.41 | $131,900 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| Georgia | $76.87 | $159,890 | 17,690 | 0.88 |
| Mississippi | $52.28 | $108,750 | 1,870 | 0.39 |
| Tennessee | $61.56 | $128,040 | 12,270 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.