Salaries in Sales - United States 2026
Compare salaries by position in Sales
About this industry
Sales are activities related to selling or the number of goods sold in a given targeted time period. The delivery of a service for a cost is also considered a sale. A period during which goods are sold for a reduced price may also be referred to as a "sale".
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Accounting/finance
200 positions
$56,230/yr avg
Computer/internet
77 positions
$100,277/yr avg
Manufacturing/mechanical
58 positions
$54,890/yr avg
Healthcare
56 positions
$62,057/yr avg
Administrative
55 positions
$42,938/yr avg
Construction/facilities
50 positions
$49,282/yr avg
Sales
46 positions
$75,291/yr avg
Engineering/architecture
35 positions
$94,998/yr avg
Transportation/logistics
34 positions
$50,585/yr avg
Customer Service
26 positions
$45,939/yr avg
Arts/entertainment/publishing
20 positions
$55,052/yr avg
Education/training
19 positions
$50,042/yr avg
Non-profit/volunteering
17 positions
$37,907/yr avg
Human Resources
16 positions
$64,421/yr avg
Banking/loans
16 positions
$50,895/yr avg
Marketing/advertising/pr
14 positions
$75,438/yr avg
Hospitality/travel
11 positions
$34,084/yr avg
Law Enforcement/security
10 positions
$43,388/yr avg
Legal
10 positions
$72,395/yr avg
Government/military
10 positions
$61,626/yr avg
Insurance
9 positions
$51,856/yr avg
Upper Management/consulting
9 positions
$89,969/yr avg
Real Estate
7 positions
$51,233/yr avg
Pharmaceutical/bio-tech
6 positions
$53,988/yr avg
Telecommunications
5 positions
$50,844/yr avg
Cities with most jobs in Sales
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.
Data updated: February 2026