Sales Manager salary in Illinois

The median annual wage for sales managers in Illinois is $155,280, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $148,270. Illinois ranks 12 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$155,280

25th percentile

$108,420

75th percentile

$208,670

90th percentile

$282,890

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Illinois	32,240
Mean annual wage in Illinois	$167,030
National median	$148,270
National employment	637,080

Metro areas in Illinois

Chicago, IL: median $158,690

States with similar pay for sales managers

Rhode Island: median $154,970
Oregon: median $155,810
Maine: median $158,660
Minnesota: median $151,670
Georgia: median $159,890
Kansas: median $159,990

See all states ranked for sales managers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Sales Managers" (11-2022), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.