Sales Managers pay in Wisconsin
$149,600avg. a year
$71.92 an hour · 10,480 employed
Sales Managers in Wisconsin earn an average of $149,600 a year. That is $14,750 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $164,350. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $165,170.
$134,870Median pay
$71.92Average hourly
+1%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for sales managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
18,410 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$165,170
$79.41 an hour
21,660 jobs
Madison, WI
$157,590
$75.77 an hour
33,240 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$157,030
$75.50 an hour
4200 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$156,700
$75.34 an hour
5420 jobs
Appleton, WI
$151,710
$72.94 an hour
6170 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$149,660
$71.95 an hour
7200 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$147,330
$70.83 an hour
8150 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$144,620
$69.53 an hour
9240 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$141,630
$68.09 an hour
10600 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$140,410
$67.51 an hour
11230 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$140,200
$67.41 an hour
12220 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$138,380
$66.53 an hour
13290 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$138,340
$66.51 an hour
14370 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$136,100
$65.43 an hour
15190 jobs
Wausau, WI
$129,390
$62.21 an hour
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Sales Managers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin sales managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $164,350 | $79.02 |
| Wisconsin | $149,600 | $71.92 |
| Illinois | $167,030 | $80.30 |
| Minnesota | $160,560 | $77.19 |
| Michigan | $151,230 | $72.71 |
| Iowa | $147,720 | $71.02 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Marketing Managers$145,300
- General and Operations Managers$140,350
- Financial Managers$155,800
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$165,150
- Managers, All Other$121,090
- Medical and Health Services Managers$152,150
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sales managers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $149,600 a year, and the median is $134,870. That is $14,750 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $164,350.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$71.92 an hour on average; the median is $64.84.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($165,170), followed by Madison, WI ($157,590). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($129,390).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #27 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sales managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.