Sales Managers Salary in Minnesota
The median for sales managers in Minnesota is $151,670 a year, somewhat above the national $148,270 (+2%); the state ranks 14th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota range from $119,990 in North Dakota to $136,360 in South Dakota. Minnesota employs 11,240 sales managers, 3.81 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $38.41 | $49.73 | $72.92 | $96.51 | $124.26 | $77.19 | 11,240 | 3.81 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $79,900 | $103,440 | $151,670 | $200,740 | $258,460 | $160,560 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.81
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $76.01 | $158,100 | $81,220 | $272,360 | 8,410 | 4.31 | 1.05 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $65.35 | $135,930 | $71,240 | $225,840 | 210 | 1.19 | 0.29 |
| Mankato, MN | $63.14 | $131,330 | $75,450 | $231,950 | 170 | 3.05 | 0.75 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $61.42 | $127,740 | $72,560 | $213,610 | 220 | 2.56 | 0.63 |
| Rochester, MN | $61.30 | $127,500 | $77,030 | $258,660 | 260 | 2.08 | 0.51 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $59.75 | $124,290 | $77,900 | $218,020 | 340 | 3.23 | 0.79 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $57.69 | $119,990 | $84,950 | $209,210 | 310 | 2.10 | 0.51 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $54.50 | $113,360 | $73,800 | $204,450 | 290 | 2.29 | 0.56 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $47.97 | $99,770 | $78,000 | $172,870 | 60 | 1.21 | 0.29 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $67.72 | $140,870 | $75,090 | $223,910 | 250 | 2.13 | 0.52 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $62.97 | $130,970 | $76,920 | $225,190 | 390 | 2.50 | 0.61 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $59.09 | $122,910 | $73,440 | $202,330 | 430 | 2.23 | 0.54 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $54.79 | $113,970 | $77,520 | $205,250 | 60 | 1.42 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.