Sales Managers Salary in Arizona
At $145,690 a year, the median for sales managers in Arizona is close to the national median of $148,270 (−2%); Arizona ranks 16th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.9 times the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $180,850 in Colorado) and Utah, California, New Mexico and Nevada pay less (down to $109,790 in Nevada). Arizona employs 13,870 sales managers, 4.28 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $35.82 | $48.90 | $70.04 | $94.24 | $122.70 | $76.30 | 13,870 | 4.28 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $74,510 | $101,720 | $145,690 | $196,010 | $255,220 | $158,700 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.28
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $71.31 | $148,320 | $76,480 | $263,490 | 11,210 | 4.72 | 1.15 |
| Tucson, AZ | $66.77 | $138,880 | $66,630 | $234,600 | 1,100 | 2.82 | 0.69 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $64.33 | $133,800 | $58,940 | $206,230 | 100 | 3.07 | 0.75 |
| Yuma, AZ | $59.85 | $124,500 | $60,850 | $210,770 | 190 | 2.71 | 0.66 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $57.91 | $120,460 | $59,320 | $192,890 | 150 | 2.09 | 0.51 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $54.74 | $113,850 | $58,320 | $224,160 | 160 | 2.75 | 0.67 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $51.90 | $107,960 | $63,250 | $200,880 | 180 | 2.69 | 0.66 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $52.10 | $108,360 | $62,190 | $189,560 | 190 | 1.90 | 0.46 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $70.04 | $145,690 | 13,870 | 1.04 |
| California | $64.86 | $134,910 | 112,440 | 1.51 |
| Colorado | $86.95 | $180,850 | 8,780 | 0.75 |
| New Mexico | $54.85 | $114,080 | 1,750 | 0.49 |
| Nevada | $52.79 | $109,790 | 5,770 | 0.91 |
| Utah | $65.64 | $136,520 | 8,990 | 1.26 |
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.