Sales Managers Salary in Washington
Sales Managers in Washington earn a median $174,000 a year, +17% against the national median of $148,270; they and rank 5th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $135,350 in Idaho to $155,810 in Oregon. Washington employs 10,030 sales managers, 2.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.69 means it is less common in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $50.00 | $62.79 | $83.65 | $108.73 | $140.20 | $90.13 | 10,030 | 2.83 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $104,000 | $130,610 | $174,000 | $226,150 | $291,620 | $187,460 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.83
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $88.61 | $184,320 | $109,490 | $304,640 | 6,620 | 3.17 | 0.77 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $83.14 | $172,930 | $92,860 | $266,450 | 80 | 1.99 | 0.49 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $82.96 | $172,550 | $97,350 | $268,630 | 240 | 1.88 | 0.46 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $78.57 | $163,420 | $95,360 | $288,930 | 180 | 1.95 | 0.48 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78.19 | $162,640 | $94,000 | $282,690 | 3,910 | 3.24 | 0.79 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $76.45 | $159,020 | $82,020 | $248,230 | 120 | 2.27 | 0.55 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $74.66 | $155,300 | $98,760 | $246,740 | 530 | 2.07 | 0.50 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $74.20 | $154,340 | $82,860 | $235,660 | 250 | 1.93 | 0.47 |
| Yakima, WA | $73.13 | $152,110 | $93,200 | $278,630 | 160 | 1.69 | 0.41 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $71.73 | $149,190 | $82,540 | $207,430 | 40 | 1.44 | 0.35 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $65.43 | $136,090 | $90,350 | $263,770 | 90 | 1.79 | 0.44 |
| Bellingham, WA | $64.05 | $133,220 | $95,920 | $225,780 | 230 | 2.47 | 0.60 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $63.28 | $131,630 | $74,190 | $221,380 | 60 | 2.17 | 0.53 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $75.64 | $157,330 | $100,840 | $272,420 | 150 | 1.42 | 0.35 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $60.09 | $124,990 | $101,200 | $221,030 | 250 | 1.94 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.