Sales Managers: 637,080 jobs, median pay $148,270 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

637,080

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$148,270

Median pay a year

Middle half: $100,360–$207,340

47,300

Annual openings

10-year change: +4.5%

556

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+23.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 385 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $215,150 · LCA filings 7344,870$215,15073

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $132,330 · LCA filings 3837,790$132,33038

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $144,290 · LCA filings 3126,780$144,29031

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $158,690 · LCA filings 2625,390$158,69026

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $170,810 · LCA filings 4417,770$170,81044

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $135,880 · LCA filings 3316,430$135,88033

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $130,180 · LCA filings 2713,930$130,18027

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $166,920 · LCA filings 1912,080$166,92019

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $206,610 · LCA filings 1611,540$206,61016

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $148,320 · LCA filings 911,210$148,3209

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 44,870 · LCA filings 73$215,15044,87073

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 11,540 · LCA filings 16$206,61011,54016

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 8,940 · LCA filings 51$201,7808,94051

Boulder, COEmployment 740 · LCA filings 2$200,9707402

Fort Collins–Loveland, COEmployment 400 · LCA filings 0$198,5504000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 60 · Employment 44,870736044,870

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 37 · Employment 8,94051378,940

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 38 · Employment 17,770443817,770

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 34 · Employment 37,790383437,790

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 30 · Employment 16,430333016,430

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $181,376 · Level III $233,251 · Level IV $285,106$129,522$181,376$233,251$285,106

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $115,752 · Level III $155,813 · Level IV $195,894$75,670$115,752$155,813$195,894

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $123,157 · Level III $160,950 · Level IV $198,765$85,342$123,157$160,950$198,765

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $131,290 · Level III $169,666 · Level IV $208,021$92,934$131,290$169,666$208,021

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $144,123 · Level III $194,168 · Level IV $244,213$94,078$144,123$194,168$244,213

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $116,002 · Level III $153,462 · Level IV $190,923$78,541$116,002$153,462$190,923

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $114,130 · Level III $149,427 · Level IV $184,725$78,832$114,130$149,427$184,725

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $138,590 · Level III $178,610 · Level IV $218,608$98,592$138,590$178,610$218,608

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $166,067 · Level III $207,376 · Level IV $248,685$124,758$166,067$207,376$248,685

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $124,072 · Level III $161,200 · Level IV $198,349$86,923$124,072$161,200$198,349

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $158,184 · Level III $212,701 · Level IV $267,218$103,667$158,184$212,701$267,218

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

MarketingCIP 52.14OPT · up to 12 months2,291OPT · up to 12 months

Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months

Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01OPT · up to 12 months3,019OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology