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How much does a sales supervisor make?

US First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

Answer: A typical sales supervisor in the United States makes $87,520 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Yearly pay of a typical person doing this job in the US
$87,520

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).

Lower earner
$50,320
10th from the bottom of 100
Typical person
$87,520
Right in the middle (median)
Higher earner
$164,070
10th from the top of 100

If 100 people had this job

Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-right

Hover over a person to see their yearly pay

48 of 100
not many

Sales supervisor pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)

Sales supervisor pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread) — Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025
Lower earner (10th from bottom)Typical person (median)Higher earner (10th from top)People in this job
$50,320$87,520$164,070about 214,000
States where sales supervisors earn the most (median, May 2025)
StateTypical person (median)People in this job
New York$121,780about 17,000
Massachusetts$115,150about 5,000
Colorado$110,450about 8,000
South Dakota$105,680about 680
New Jersey$99,030about 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 US
Whole US$87,520
New York$121,780
Massachusetts$115,150
Colorado$110,450
South Dakota$105,680
New Jersey$99,030
Arkansas$64,980
Hawaii$63,490
West Virginia$62,970

Top 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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Sources and data

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

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