Salary report · Austin, TX

What is the average Sales Manager salary in Austin, TX?

Sales Managers in Austin earn a median of $151,400 per year — about 12% above the national average. Pay ranges from $109,000 (25th percentile) to $234,700 (90th percentile).

25th percentile
$109,000
Median
$151,400
75th percentile
$193,800
90th percentile
$234,700
YoY change
+4.3%

Sales Manager salary by experience level

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$98,400
Mid · 3–5 yrs
$151,400
Senior · 6–8 yrs
$193,800
Lead · 8+ yrs
$219,500

How Austin pay compares

Austin median$151,400
National median$135,160
Cost-of-living adjusted(COL index 119)$127,200

Cost-of-living adjusted is the Austin salary translated into equivalent purchasing power vs the US average (COL index 100). Useful for comparing offers across cities.

5-year salary trend

$128K
2022
$133K
2023
$139K
2024
$145K
2025
$151K
2026

Trend extrapolated from BLS May 2024 BLS OEWS OEWS data using the latest year-over-year growth rate of 4.3%.

Sales Manager job market in Austin

Austin has become a major tech hub with offices for Apple, Google, Tesla and many startups. No state income tax; housing has gotten expensive.

An estimated 3,400 sales managers work in the Austin metro. Daily responsibilities typically include:

  • Coach reps
  • Forecast pipeline
  • Review deals
  • Set quotas
  • Report to executive leadership

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FAQ

How much does a Sales Manager make in Austin, TX?+

Sales Managers in Austin earn a median of $151,400 per year — about 12% above the national average of $135,160.

What's the entry-level Sales Manager salary in Austin?+

Entry-level Sales Managers in Austin typically earn around $98,400 per year. Salaries scale to about $219,500 at the senior level with 8+ years of experience.

Is $151,400 a good Sales Manager salary in Austin?+

$151,400 is the median, meaning half of Sales Managers in Austin earn more and half earn less. Adjusted for the city's cost-of-living index of 119, that's roughly $127,200 in nationally-equivalent purchasing power.

How fast is Sales Manager pay growing in Austin?+

Sales Manager salaries in Austin grew about 4.3% year-over-year in the latest BLS data. The 10-year national outlook for this role is +4%.

Where do Sales Managers in Austin get paid the most?+

The 90th percentile Sales Manager salary in Austin is around $234,700. These typically include senior, lead, or specialist roles at major employers.

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