How much does a sales supervisor make?
Answer: A typical sales supervisor in the United States makes $87,520 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 214,000 people work in this job. Well above the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Sales supervisor pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,320 | $87,520 | $164,070 | about 214,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $121,780 | about 17,000 |
| Massachusetts | $115,150 | about 5,000 |
| Colorado | $110,450 | about 8,000 |
| South Dakota | $105,680 | about 680 |
| New Jersey | $99,030 | about 10,000 |
Why does pay differ?
In the U.S., pay can differ with experience, useful skills, credentials, the industry, location, and how much responsibility someone has. Some jobs include sales commissions or bonuses, so results can matter too.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a sales supervisor do?
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. May perform duties such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
What's a typical day like?
They check sales, coach staff, and help resolve customer complaints. They may also visit retailers and prepare sales or inventory reports.
How to get this job
U.S. workers usually finish high school and gain sales experience before moving up to supervisor; it is generally a step-up job. A degree is not typical, but some product sales may require a state license.
Usually a bachelor's degree (preparation level 4 of 5)
Good for people who like leading and selling and keeping things organized.
Did you know?
Surprise: some U.S. sales supervisors help set product prices to meet profit goals—not just coach the people selling them.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-and-training-by-occupation.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/details/41-1012.00
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes411012.htm
- dlr.sd.gov/lmic/publications/occupational_profiles/first_line_supervisors_non_re
- www.bryantstratton.edu/careers/sales-supervisor
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY