Sales Managers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $143,240–$254,290
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 304
Sales Managers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $184,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $174,000. It ranks #8 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sales Managers pay in other WA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $172,550 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $155,300 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $154,340 |
| Bellingham, WA | $133,220 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $124,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Sales Managers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $184,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,620 jobs pay between $143,240 and $254,290. The 10th percentile is $109,490 and the 90th is $304,640.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Sales Managers?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $174,000. It ranks #8 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sales Managers make an hour in Seattle?
About $88.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $184,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $68.87–$122.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.