Sales Managers, Seattle

$184,320

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Middle half of wages roughly $143,240 to $254,290.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+24.3%
US median
$148,270
Metro RPP
111.1
Middle half
$143,240 to $254,290
OEWS employment
6,620
SOC
11-2022

Sales Managers in Seattle pay a median $184,320 (May 2025), 24.3% above the US median of $148,270. At local prices (RPP 111.1), that median buys about what $165,905 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$184,320 in Seattle buys about what $165,905 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.3 vs all-items 111.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Sales Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Seattle $184,320 $143,240 to $254,290 111.1
Urban Honolulu $117,120 $87,600 to $163,930 111
San Francisco $170,810 $114,990 to $258,330 115.6
Tulsa $140,040 $101,850 to $209,570 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Sales Managers in Seattle?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Sales Managers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $184,320.
How does Seattle pay compare to the US median for Sales Managers?
Local median pay is 24.3% above the national OEWS median of $148,270.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Seattle is 111.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $184,320 has about the same purchasing power as $165,905 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.