Sales Managers pay in Columbus
$154,460avg. a year
$74.26 an hour · 4,460 employed
Sales Managers in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $154,460 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $152,010. The U.S. average is $164,350.
$138,580Median pay
$74.26Average hourly
+2%vs. Ohio average
4,460Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for sales managers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
15,180 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$158,280
$76.09 an hour
24,560 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$154,520
$74.29 an hour
31,400 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$147,000
$70.67 an hour
41,480 jobs
Akron, OH
$145,090
$69.76 an hour
5890 jobs
Toledo, OH
$143,980
$69.22 an hour
650 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$140,240
$67.43 an hour
7500 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$138,900
$66.78 an hour
8530 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$138,460
$66.57 an hour
990 jobs
Springfield, OH
$135,140
$64.97 an hour
10130 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$135,070
$64.94 an hour
11130 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$133,750
$64.30 an hour
12160 jobs
Lima, OH
$126,750
$60.94 an hour
13260 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$123,110
$59.19 an hour
14100 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$114,490
$55.05 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $130,510 |
| Financial Managers | $164,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,470 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $128,660 |
| Marketing Managers | $151,280 |
| Public Relations Managers | $143,870 |
Questions and answers
How much do sales managers make in Columbus?
The average is $154,460 a year, and the median is $138,580. About 4,460 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $152,010.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 4.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.98 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 11-2022. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.