Sales Supervisors in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Sales Supervisor?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Sales Supervisors in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Sales Supervisors in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Sales Supervisors in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Sales Supervisor Career?

• Business, Management & Marketing
• General Sales & Marketing
• Professional Sales
• Other General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations
• Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
• Special Products Marketing Operations

How Many Sales Supervisors Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 4,230 Sales Supervisors working in the state.

There were 4,290 Sales Supervisors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,090 Sales Supervisors working in it, which means Washington has more Sales Supervisors than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Sales Supervisors in this state are growing at a rate of 19.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 900 annual job openings, and 9,090 total jobs in 2026 for Sales Supervisors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 39,000 annual jobs and 425,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Sales Supervisors Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Sales Supervisors ranged from $46,010 to $139,000 with $75,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.12 to $66.83. The median hourly rate was $36.36.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.83 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.53.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Sales Supervisors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sales Supervisors.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	3,160	$79,420
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	2,010	$66,310
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	270	$58,290
Kennewick-Richland, WA	130	$72,780
Yakima, WA	110	$57,960
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	110	n/a
Bellingham, WA	70	$65,080
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	60	$72,310
Lewiston, ID-WA	50	$50,730

Top States for Sales Supervisors Employment

View the list below to see where most Sales Supervisors work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	25,590	$66,020
Texas	24,350	$71,820
New York	22,340	$92,700
Florida	18,340	$70,190
Pennsylvania	12,000	$84,140
North Carolina	8,820	$84,180
Ohio	8,670	$69,670
Virginia	8,270	$84,280
Michigan	7,160	$75,480
New Jersey	6,400	$81,740
Illinois	6,310	$67,980
Tennessee	6,090	$69,900
Wisconsin	5,900	$84,870
Colorado	5,850	$81,050
Georgia	5,600	$63,520
Maryland	5,410	$75,150
Massachusetts	5,310	$79,000
Arizona	4,640	$61,270
Missouri	4,340	$70,620
Washington	4,230	$75,620

Below are the states where Sales Supervisors get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$92,700
Rhode Island	$89,340
South Dakota	$88,110
Wisconsin	$84,870
Virginia	$84,280
North Carolina	$84,180
Pennsylvania	$84,140
New Hampshire	$82,060
New Jersey	$81,740
Colorado	$81,050

Related Careers in Washington

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Washington Employment Total
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	22,670

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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