Sales Managers Salary in Texas
Sales Managers in Texas have a median of $136,020 a year, below the national $148,270 (−8%); the state ranks 24th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $108,330 in Arkansas to $128,920 in Oklahoma. Texas employs 76,010 sales managers, 5.40 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.32 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $33.05 | $46.37 | $65.40 | $93.09 | $129.06 | $74.10 | 76,010 | 5.40 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $68,750 | $96,450 | $136,020 | $193,630 | $268,450 | $154,120 | ||||
| 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
- 24th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 1.32
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.40
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
25 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $72.96 | $151,760 | $74,990 | $290,670 | 9,880 | 7.64 | 1.86 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $69.37 | $144,290 | $75,750 | $280,990 | 26,780 | 6.61 | 1.61 |
| Midland, TX | $67.01 | $139,380 | $74,710 | $249,010 | 590 | 4.86 | 1.19 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $65.33 | $135,880 | $68,680 | $269,000 | 16,430 | 5.00 | 1.22 |
| Tyler, TX | $61.07 | $127,030 | $54,970 | $235,120 | 410 | 3.53 | 0.86 |
| Victoria, TX | $60.28 | $125,380 | $62,430 | $240,260 | 130 | 3.32 | 0.81 |
| Odessa, TX | $60.27 | $125,370 | $62,800 | $221,690 | 340 | 4.14 | 1.01 |
| Longview, TX | $60.02 | $124,850 | $61,240 | $225,980 | 450 | 3.82 | 0.93 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $59.97 | $124,750 | $63,360 | $233,390 | 4,720 | 4.19 | 1.02 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $59.67 | $124,110 | $59,780 | $210,070 | 190 | 3.57 | 0.87 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $59.56 | $123,890 | $60,540 | $249,990 | 420 | 2.82 | 0.69 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $59.13 | $122,990 | $63,460 | $239,200 | 490 | 3.00 | 0.73 |
| Lubbock, TX | $57.35 | $119,280 | $58,650 | $213,080 | 520 | 3.15 | 0.77 |
| Waco, TX | $56.64 | $117,820 | $58,560 | $214,790 | 490 | 3.75 | 0.91 |
| Amarillo, TX | $54.50 | $113,350 | $62,910 | $220,330 | 420 | 3.35 | 0.82 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $53.55 | $111,390 | $60,240 | $228,680 | 600 | 3.09 | 0.75 |
| Abilene, TX | $53.38 | $111,020 | $63,020 | $218,380 | 280 | 3.69 | 0.90 |
| San Angelo, TX | $52.29 | $108,750 | $57,450 | $207,950 | 150 | 2.93 | 0.72 |
| El Paso, TX | $51.59 | $107,310 | $54,370 | $207,440 | 1,200 | 3.53 | 0.86 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $50.43 | $104,900 | $58,790 | $206,360 | 360 | 2.65 | 0.65 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $49.41 | $102,780 | $53,520 | $204,760 | 170 | 3.01 | 0.73 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $48.77 | $101,440 | $55,170 | $190,850 | 740 | 2.48 | 0.60 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $48.54 | $100,970 | $54,590 | $208,420 | 130 | 2.27 | 0.55 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $45.94 | $95,550 | $39,360 | $201,740 | 430 | 2.74 | 0.67 |
| Laredo, TX | $44.42 | $92,400 | $49,940 | $189,550 | 290 | 2.65 | 0.65 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58.51 | $121,690 | $53,170 | $227,690 | 280 | 2.48 | 0.61 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57.93 | $120,490 | $50,970 | $233,050 | 880 | 3.18 | 0.77 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $54.38 | $113,110 | $46,910 | $217,500 | 440 | 2.35 | 0.57 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $54.14 | $112,620 | $47,830 | $214,210 | 590 | 2.95 | 0.72 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $50.91 | $105,880 | $43,420 | $175,850 | 110 | 2.29 | 0.56 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49.89 | $103,780 | $41,200 | $209,920 | 480 | 3.24 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $65.40 | $136,020 | 76,010 | 1.32 |
| Arkansas | $52.08 | $108,330 | 3,710 | 0.69 |
| Louisiana | $53.22 | $110,700 | 4,360 | 0.55 |
| New Mexico | $54.85 | $114,080 | 1,750 | 0.49 |
| Oklahoma | $61.98 | $128,920 | 3,250 | 0.46 |
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.