Export Sales Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Export Sales Manager make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Export Sales Manager in the United States is $104,105 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $125,498
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $94,892 to $115,303
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $86,505
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Export Sales Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $115,303 $9,609 $2,217 $55
Average $104,105 $8,675 $2,002 $50
25th Percentile $94,892 $7,908 $1,825 $46
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Key Factors That Influence Export Sales Manager Salaries

An Export 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 Export Sales Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Export 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): $102,868
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $73,791
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,582
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $103,282
  • Expert (over 8 years): $154,146
Levels Salary
Inside Sa... Level Export Sales Manager$102,868
Inside Sa... Level Export Sales Manager$73,791
Inside Sa... Level Export Sales Manager$90,582
Export Sa... Level Export Sales Manager$103,282
Inside Sa... Level Export Sales Manager$154,146
$102,868 0 yr
$73,791 < 2 yrs
$90,582 2-4 yrs
$103,282 5-8 yrs
$154,146 > 8 yrs
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How Do Export 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 Export Sales Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $115,265.
  • California: $114,828.
  • Massachusetts: $113,297.

Top Paying Cities for Export 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: $131,308
  • San Francisco: $130,017
  • Oakland: $127,133

What Skills Can Increase an Export Sales Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 8.7% 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 1.88% 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.
  • Account Management (Mentioned in 0.95% Job Postings): An Account Manager has the role of managing sales and relationships with particular customers. An Account Manager maintains existing relationships with clients so that the business they work for is continously successful.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 8.7%
Prospecting 1.88%
Account Management 0.95%
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 an Export Sales Manager's salary.
  • Catering: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Account Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Catering
$115,557
11%
Consulting
$113,474
9%
Account Management
$110,351
6%
Communicates Effectively
$110,351
6%
Sales Support
$110,351
6%
Sales and Marketing
$109,310
5%
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How Education impacts an Export Sales Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Export Sales Managers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Export Sales Manager with a No Diploma is between $94,606 and $103,491).

Export Sales Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Export Sales Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.1%
High School 14.9%
Associates 8.5%
Bachelors 61.7%
Masters 12.8%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Export Sales Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Export 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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Export Sales Manager

Salaries for an Export Sales Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $111,168 in 2023 to around $110,161 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Export Sales Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Export Sales Manager Over Time

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$111,168
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$111,513
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2024 $111,513
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