Salary report · Houston, TX

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

Sales Managers in Houston earn a median of $140,600 per year — about 4% above the national average. Pay ranges from $101,200 (25th percentile) to $217,900 (90th percentile).

25th percentile
$101,200
Median
$140,600
75th percentile
$180,000
90th percentile
$217,900
YoY change
+4.7%

Sales Manager salary by experience level

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$91,400
Mid · 3–5 yrs
$140,600
Senior · 6–8 yrs
$180,000
Lead · 8+ yrs
$203,900

How Houston pay compares

Houston median$140,600
National median$135,160
Cost-of-living adjusted(COL index 96)$146,500

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

5-year salary trend

$117K
2022
$123K
2023
$128K
2024
$134K
2025
$141K
2026

Trend extrapolated from BLS May 2024 BLS OEWS OEWS data using the latest year-over-year growth rate of 4.7%.

Sales Manager job market in Houston

Houston is dominated by energy, healthcare and aerospace. Texas has no state income tax, which boosts effective take-home pay vs coastal cities.

An estimated 8,100 sales managers work in the Houston 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 Houston, TX?+

Sales Managers in Houston earn a median of $140,600 per year — about 4% above the national average of $135,160.

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

Entry-level Sales Managers in Houston typically earn around $91,400 per year. Salaries scale to about $203,900 at the senior level with 8+ years of experience.

Is $140,600 a good Sales Manager salary in Houston?+

$140,600 is the median, meaning half of Sales Managers in Houston earn more and half earn less. Adjusted for the city's cost-of-living index of 96, that's roughly $146,500 in nationally-equivalent purchasing power.

How fast is Sales Manager pay growing in Houston?+

Sales Manager salaries in Houston grew about 4.7% year-over-year in the latest BLS data. The 10-year national outlook for this role is +4%.

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

The 90th percentile Sales Manager salary in Houston is around $217,900. These typically include senior, lead, or specialist roles at major employers.

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