Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $135,510 | $146,653 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $65.15 | $70.51 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $146,024.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $131,105 | $72,750 | $169,750 | 93 |
| Cleveland | $124,347 | $69,000 | $161,000 | 88 |
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Ohio is $135,510, or about $65.15 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Ohio is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Ohio typically earn from $72,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 22,840 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $135,510, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 33 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $176,440, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $166,870, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $163,640 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 33 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $176,440 | $4,470 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,870 | $9,690 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,640 | $19,500 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $141,920 | $460 |
| Financial Managers | $140,870 | $27,360 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $137,170 | $1,560 |
Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.