Sales Managers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 11-2022 · common titles: Sales Manager, Vice President Sales, Director Business Development, Business Development Manager
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for sales managers is $166,983 in FY2026 so far, across 370 certified filings. The middle half earn $125,000 – $220,000, and pay is up 15% since FY2024.
Median
$166,983
FY2026 so far
Filings
370
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$258,397+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+15%
$145,000 → $166,983
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 111 | $195,229 |
| Texas | 40 | $142,748 |
| Florida | 28 | $137,694 |
| New York | 26 | $208,500 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $230,000 |
| North Carolina | 19 | $165,368 |
| Illinois | 18 | $153,775 |
| Arizona | 13 | $160,202 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $145,378 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $150,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Persistent Systems, Inc. | 8 | $250,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 8 | $201,400 |
| Intel Americas, Inc. | 5 | $221,821 |
| Wipro Limited | 5 | $230,000 |
| Chowbus, Inc. | 5 | $92,312 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 4 | $227,540 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc | 4 | $229,615 |
| HealthVerity, Inc. | 3 | $124,779 |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $260,728 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 3 | $308,000 |
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Sales Managers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for sales managers?
The median is $166,983 across 370 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $125,000 to $220,000, and the top 10% earn $258,397 or more.
Which state pays H-1B sales managers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New Jersey has the highest median at $230,000 (21 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B sales managers?
Persistent Systems, Inc., with 8 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $250,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.