Specification Sales Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Specification Sales Manager make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Specification Sales Manager in the United States is $164,981 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $79.

However, a Specification Sales Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $185,505
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $143,638 to $175,724
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $124,206
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Specification Sales Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $175,724 $14,644 $3,379 $84
Average $164,981 $13,748 $3,173 $79
25th Percentile $143,638 $11,970 $2,762 $69
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Key Factors That Influence Specification Sales Manager Salaries

A Specification Sales Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Specification Sales Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Specification Sales Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $108,184
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $127,539
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $166,463
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $192,455
  • Expert (over 8 years): $227,055
Levels Salary
Sales Sup... Level Specification Sales Manager$108,184
Sales Man... Level Specification Sales Manager$127,539
Specifica... Level Specification Sales Manager$166,463
Sales Dir... Level Specification Sales Manager$192,455
Vice Pres... Level Specification Sales Manager$227,055
$108,184 0 yr
$127,539 < 2 yrs
$166,463 2-4 yrs
$192,455 5-8 yrs
$227,055 > 8 yrs
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How Do Specification Sales Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Specification Sales Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $182,667.
  • California: $181,974.
  • Massachusetts: $179,549.

Top Paying Cities for Specification Sales Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $208,091
  • San Francisco: $206,045
  • Oakland: $201,475

What Skills Can Increase a Specification Sales Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 11.24% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Prospecting (Mentioned in 1.74% Job Postings): Prospecting is the first stage of the geological analysis (second – exploration) of a territory. It is the physical search for minerals, fossils, precious metals or mineral specimens, and is also known as fossicking. Prospecting is a small-scale form of mineral exploration which is an organised, large scale effort undertaken by commercial mineral companies to find commercially viable ore deposits. Prospecting is physical labour, involving traversing (traditionally on foot or on horseback), panning, sifting and outcrop investigation, looking for signs of mineralisation. In some areas a prospector must also make claims, meaning they must erect posts with the appropriate placards on all four corners of a desired land they wish to prospect and register this claim before they may take samples. In other areas publicly held lands are open to prospecting without staking a mining claim.
  • Business Development (Mentioned in 1.49% Job Postings): Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 11.24%
Prospecting 1.74%
Business Development 1.49%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Specification Sales Manager's salary.
  • Consumer Electronics: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Merchandising: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Building Relationships: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Consumer Electronics
$183,129
11%
Merchandising
$183,129
11%
Building Relationships
$179,829
9%
Client Service
$178,179
8%
Catering
$178,179
8%
Microsoft Office
$178,179
8%
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How Education impacts a Specification Sales Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Specification Sales Managers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Specification Sales Manager with a Associate's Degree is between $171,015 and $183,296).

Specification Sales Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Specification Sales Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.7%
High School 12.9%
Associates 8.4%
Bachelors 53.9%
Masters 23.6%
Doctorate 0.5%
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Specification Sales Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Specification Sales Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Specification Sales Manager

Salaries for a Specification Sales Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $150,076 in 2023 to around $147,558 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Specification Sales Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Specification Sales Manager Over Time

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$150,063
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