DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 9,482 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 603,710 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Sales Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, MA | $165,771 | +50% | 10 | 9 |
| Edison, NE | $165,000 | +49.3% | 11 | 5 |
| Stamford, CT | $160,000 | +44.8% | 15 | 8 |
| Cupertino, CA | $158,090 | +43.1% | 30 | 4 |
| New York, NE | $154,461 | +39.8% | 141 | 110 |
| San Ramon, CA | $150,673 | +36.3% | 16 | 8 |
| Bridgewater, NJ | $150,093 | +35.8% | 15 | 6 |
| Brisbane, CA | $150,000 | +35.7% | 13 | 3 |
| CARLSBAD, CA | $148,250 | +34.2% | 14 | 10 |
| Kirkland, WA | $145,000 | +31.2% | 12 | 6 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $141,473 | +28% | 14 | 10 |
| JERSEY CITY, NJ | $141,315 | +27.9% | 25 | 14 |
| PISCATAWAY, NJ | $140,000 | +26.7% | 29 | 9 |
| Mountain View, CA | $139,422 | +26.2% | 56 | 22 |
| Addison, TX | $137,696 | +24.6% | 13 | 5 |
| Redmond, WA | $136,947 | +23.9% | 29 | 9 |
| San Jose, CA | $134,391 | +21.6% | 142 | 75 |
| Cambridge, MA | $133,500 | +20.8% | 22 | 14 |
| San Mateo, CA | $132,500 | +19.9% | 30 | 21 |
| Denver, CO | $132,000 | +19.4% | 21 | 15 |
| Oakbrook Terrace, IL | $131,000 | +18.5% | 11 | 4 |
| New York, NY | $130,000 | +17.6% | 465 | 306 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $130,000 | +17.6% | 31 | 22 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $127,254 | +15.2% | 53 | 36 |
| El Segundo, CA | $125,000 | +13.1% | 17 | 10 |
| Schaumburg, IL | $125,000 | +13.1% | 23 | 16 |
| Novi, MI | $125,000 | +13.1% | 20 | 16 |
| Boston, MA | $125,000 | +13.1% | 46 | 34 |
| Bellevue, WA | $124,250 | +12.4% | 34 | 21 |
| Atlanta, GA | $124,238 | +12.4% | 51 | 35 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $152,818 | +22.8% | 251 |
| South Dakota | $150,000 | +12.3% | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $129,522 | -3.7% | 25 |
| Connecticut | $129,501 | -12.1% | 55 |
| Kansas | $128,000 | -15.5% | 13 |
| Maine | $125,250 | +17.8% | 2 |
| New York | $125,000 | -41.7% | 553 |
| Massachusetts | $123,864 | -27.4% | 200 |
| Washington | $121,873 | -27.1% | 162 |
| Montana | $121,368 | -3% | 1 |
| Colorado | $120,000 | -31.4% | 87 |
| California | $116,189 | -12.3% | 1,658 |
| Michigan | $115,179 | -15.6% | 157 |
| Pennsylvania | $113,464 | -11.8% | 78 |
| Oregon | $113,105 | -11.5% | 42 |
| New Jersey | $110,000 | -35.9% | 327 |
| Texas | $107,058 | -19.1% | 491 |
| Illinois | $104,500 | -26.5% | 297 |
| Ohio | $104,105 | -20.1% | 72 |
| Arkansas | $103,911 | -13.4% | 16 |
| Florida | $98,194 | -22.3% | 541 |
| Minnesota | $97,365 | -34.3% | 29 |
| Georgia | $97,000 | -35.2% | 159 |
| Delaware | $96,669 | -51.9% | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $95,000 | -26.9% | 5 |
| North Carolina | $94,494 | -29.9% | 90 |
| Hawaii | $93,540 | -19.8% | 14 |
| Kentucky | $91,579 | -24% | 14 |
| North Dakota | $91,238 | -26.7% | 4 |
| Arizona | $91,215 | -29.7% | 30 |
| Vermont | $91,125 | -26.1% | 5 |
| Utah | $90,064 | -31% | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $88,900 | -36.3% | 5 |
| Missouri | $86,662 | -15.4% | 27 |
| Maryland | $86,361 | -33.2% | 56 |
| Indiana | $85,000 | -32.9% | 31 |
| Tennessee | $85,000 | -33.1% | 35 |
| Mississippi | $84,550 | -20.5% | 2 |
| Iowa | $83,866 | -34.5% | 5 |
| Nevada | $83,232 | -21.5% | 17 |
| Rhode Island | $81,820 | -39% | 2 |
| Alabama | $80,000 | -26.4% | 15 |
| Virginia | $80,000 | -53.2% | 140 |
| South Carolina | $80,000 | -35.4% | 13 |
| District of Columbia | $76,750 | -50.3% | 12 |
| Louisiana | $69,879 | -32% | 12 |
| New Mexico | $60,000 | -43.6% | 4 |
| Idaho | $60,000 | -52.6% | 1 |
| Alaska | $51,792 | -46.8% | 2 |
| West Virginia | $48,000 | -52.9% | 1 |
| Wyoming | $46,000 | -65.4% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Sales Managers positions, 59% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 24% required a Master's degree, and 14% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| HCL America INC | Master's | $126,152 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Bachelor's | $148,925 |
| GOOGLE LLC | Master's | $152,818 |
| IGATE Solutions LLC | Not specified | $95,200 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | Not specified | $121,826 |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | Master's | $143,531 |
| Wipro Limited | Bachelor's | $134,597 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Not specified | $160,722 |
| Apple Inc. | Master's | $158,090 |
| IBM Corporation | Bachelor's | $150,443 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Sales Managers is Arts, Entertainment, Recreation at $156,914. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $91,437.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 9,482 DOL filings, the median salary for a Sales Managers is $110,510, ranging from $82,514 to $149,968.
The 90th percentile salary is N/A according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Burlington, MA offers the highest median at $165,771.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Sales Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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