Sales Managers Salary in Virginia
Sales Managers in Virginia earn a median $191,130 a year, +29% against the national median of $148,270; they and rank 3rd of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 3.4 times the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Virginia pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina, District of Columbia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia range from $94,830 in West Virginia to $150,470 in North Carolina. Virginia employs 9,670 sales managers, 2.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.57 means it is less common in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $45.53 | $64.66 | $91.89 | $113.79 | $145.63 | $93.94 | 9,670 | 2.35 | 0.57 |
| Annual | $94,710 | $134,490 | $191,130 | $236,690 | $302,900 | $195,390 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.57
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $84.53 | $175,820 | $83,560 | $306,700 | 8,780 | 2.80 | 0.68 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $81.44 | $169,390 | $91,200 | $288,300 | 210 | 1.85 | 0.45 |
| Richmond, VA | $81.05 | $168,590 | $90,440 | $296,170 | 1,320 | 1.99 | 0.49 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $77.32 | $160,830 | $74,160 | $257,660 | 80 | 1.10 | 0.27 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $76.32 | $158,750 | $78,410 | $285,200 | 1,270 | 1.67 | 0.41 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $75.65 | $157,340 | $78,820 | $281,780 | 130 | 1.85 | 0.45 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $75.61 | $157,260 | $96,250 | $216,860 | 130 | 1.92 | 0.47 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $72.11 | $149,990 | $74,280 | $236,460 | 110 | 1.13 | 0.28 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $70.23 | $146,080 | $88,410 | $235,620 | 70 | 1.30 | 0.32 |
| Roanoke, VA | $66.53 | $138,380 | $81,980 | $239,640 | 250 | 1.63 | 0.40 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $63.92 | $132,950 | $64,140 | $220,580 | 270 | 2.25 | 0.55 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $83.83 | $174,370 | $84,690 | $332,830 | 90 | 0.91 | 0.22 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $78.94 | $164,200 | $78,620 | $245,430 | 90 | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $69.97 | $145,540 | $49,780 | $247,270 | 50 | 0.92 | 0.22 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $66.10 | $137,480 | $93,610 | $222,690 | 80 | 1.16 | 0.28 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $91.89 | $191,130 | 9,670 | 0.57 |
| District of Columbia | $68.18 | $141,800 | 1,930 | 0.67 |
| Kentucky | $61.85 | $128,650 | 6,650 | 0.81 |
| Maryland | $65.94 | $137,150 | ** | ** |
| North Carolina | $72.34 | $150,470 | 16,920 | 0.84 |
| Tennessee | $61.56 | $128,040 | 12,270 | 0.91 |
| West Virginia | $45.59 | $94,830 | 1,110 | 0.39 |
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.