Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $155,810 | $146,653 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $74.91 | $70.51 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $150,687.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $148,676 | $82,500 | $192,500 | 132 |
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Oregon is $155,810, or about $74.91 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Oregon is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Oregon typically earn from $82,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,260 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $155,810, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 35 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $341,630, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $177,190, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $175,270 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 35 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $341,630 | $910 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $177,190 | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,270 | $7,440 |
| Marketing Managers | $161,560 | $4,960 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $161,470 | $240 |
| Financial Managers | $156,460 | $7,610 |
Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.