Sales Managers Salary in Pennsylvania
Sales Managers in Pennsylvania have a median of $130,610 a year, below the national $148,270 (−12%); the state ranks 33rd of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.6 times the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Ohio pay more (up to $217,640 in New York) and West Virginia pays less (down to $94,830 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 20,460 sales managers, 3.37 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $34.38 | $45.98 | $62.79 | $84.42 | $115.13 | $70.77 | 20,460 | 3.37 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $71,500 | $95,640 | $130,610 | $175,600 | $239,470 | $147,200 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $75.24 | $156,500 | $81,680 | $281,160 | 10,200 | 3.52 | 0.86 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $65.01 | $135,220 | $76,380 | $226,850 | 1,310 | 3.47 | 0.85 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $63.91 | $132,930 | $68,790 | $217,320 | 200 | 3.27 | 0.80 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62.25 | $129,480 | $72,250 | $220,980 | 810 | 3.20 | 0.78 |
| Reading, PA | $62.13 | $129,230 | $64,320 | $215,060 | 540 | 3.09 | 0.75 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $60.63 | $126,120 | $66,300 | $224,400 | 520 | 2.83 | 0.69 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $60.60 | $126,050 | $69,270 | $214,390 | 890 | 2.66 | 0.65 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60.12 | $125,060 | $64,480 | $219,340 | 3,890 | 3.49 | 0.85 |
| Williamsport, PA | $57.96 | $120,550 | $62,010 | $208,500 | 160 | 3.18 | 0.78 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $56.95 | $118,460 | $60,610 | $216,200 | 80 | 2.52 | 0.61 |
| Erie, PA | $56.76 | $118,050 | $64,000 | $207,210 | 260 | 2.19 | 0.53 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $55.83 | $116,120 | $63,300 | $210,130 | 600 | 2.35 | 0.57 |
| State College, PA | $52.50 | $109,200 | $64,150 | $200,170 | 140 | 2.02 | 0.49 |
| Lebanon, PA | $52.43 | $109,050 | $66,460 | $198,330 | 110 | 2.09 | 0.51 |
| Altoona, PA | $48.42 | $100,710 | $57,430 | $190,960 | 160 | 2.78 | 0.68 |
| Johnstown, PA | $40.97 | $85,220 | $47,860 | $164,270 | 90 | 1.95 | 0.48 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $57.90 | $120,440 | $62,460 | $201,380 | 320 | 2.27 | 0.55 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $55.30 | $115,010 | $60,100 | $204,590 | 310 | 2.11 | 0.51 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $53.16 | $110,580 | $57,670 | $209,800 | 400 | 2.16 | 0.53 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48.72 | $101,340 | $56,280 | $189,240 | 250 | 1.97 | 0.48 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $62.79 | $130,610 | 20,460 | 0.82 |
| Delaware | – | – | – | – |
| Maryland | $65.94 | $137,150 | ** | ** |
| New Jersey | $83.18 | $173,020 | 20,090 | 1.14 |
| New York | $104.63 | $217,640 | 38,510 | 0.97 |
| Ohio | $65.15 | $135,510 | 22,840 | 1.00 |
| West Virginia | $45.59 | $94,830 | 1,110 | 0.39 |
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.