Sales Managers Salary in Ohio
Sales Managers in Ohio have a median of $135,510 a year, below the national $148,270 (−9%); the state ranks 25th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Michigan pays more (up to $136,870 in Michigan) and Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $94,830 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 22,840 sales managers, 4.12 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $35.67 | $47.52 | $65.15 | $88.68 | $120.73 | $73.08 | 22,840 | 4.12 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $74,190 | $98,850 | $135,510 | $184,450 | $251,110 | $152,010 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.12
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $69.17 | $143,870 | $75,210 | $256,210 | 4,560 | 4.43 | 1.08 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $66.73 | $138,790 | $77,210 | $267,180 | 5,180 | 4.71 | 1.15 |
| Columbus, OH | $66.63 | $138,580 | $77,750 | $254,150 | 4,460 | 4.03 | 0.98 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $64.16 | $133,450 | $74,830 | $230,190 | 1,400 | 3.76 | 0.92 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $63.63 | $132,350 | $63,910 | $219,480 | 50 | 1.50 | 0.37 |
| Toledo, OH | $62.37 | $129,720 | $73,110 | $227,170 | 890 | 3.04 | 0.74 |
| Springfield, OH | $62.08 | $129,120 | $66,250 | $212,330 | 90 | 2.00 | 0.49 |
| Akron, OH | $61.81 | $128,560 | $74,770 | $239,770 | 1,480 | 4.64 | 1.13 |
| Mansfield, OH | $60.09 | $124,990 | $68,960 | $215,220 | 130 | 2.74 | 0.67 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $59.29 | $123,320 | $63,990 | $224,470 | 530 | 3.27 | 0.80 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $58.71 | $122,110 | $65,160 | $260,040 | 500 | 3.14 | 0.77 |
| Sandusky, OH | $57.19 | $118,950 | $62,400 | $213,300 | 130 | 2.60 | 0.63 |
| Lima, OH | $54.86 | $114,100 | $69,550 | $209,380 | 160 | 3.30 | 0.81 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $51.67 | $107,470 | $59,360 | $202,960 | 260 | 1.88 | 0.46 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $42.61 | $88,630 | $55,240 | $212,110 | 100 | 1.66 | 0.40 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $60.92 | $126,710 | $70,530 | $225,520 | 660 | 2.69 | 0.66 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $59.35 | $123,440 | $51,800 | $218,350 | 740 | 2.98 | 0.73 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $56.88 | $118,310 | $61,960 | $226,410 | 340 | 2.48 | 0.60 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $51.69 | $107,520 | $61,690 | $237,610 | 330 | 2.05 | 0.50 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $65.15 | $135,510 | 22,840 | 1.00 |
| Indiana | $63.21 | $131,470 | 9,700 | 0.74 |
| Kentucky | $61.85 | $128,650 | 6,650 | 0.81 |
| Michigan | $65.80 | $136,870 | 17,950 | 1.00 |
| Pennsylvania | $62.79 | $130,610 | 20,460 | 0.82 |
| West Virginia | $45.59 | $94,830 | 1,110 | 0.39 |
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.