Sales Performance Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sales Performance Manager in the United States is $130,059 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $63.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $158,242
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $121,858 to $144,811
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $114,391
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View as table View as graph 25% $121,858 10% $114,391 90% $158,242 75% $144,811 $130,059 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Sales Performance Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $144,811 $12,068 $2,785 $70
Average $130,059 $10,838 $2,501 $63
25th Percentile $121,858 $10,155 $2,343 $59
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Key Factors That Influence Sales Performance Manager Salaries

A Sales Performance 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 Sales Performance Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Sales Performance 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): $92,797
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $116,077
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,244
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $128,974
  • Expert (over 8 years): $192,913
Levels Salary
Sales Ana... Level Sales Performance Manager$92,797
Sales Ana... Level Sales Performance Manager$116,077
Sales Ana... Level Sales Performance Manager$96,244
Sales Per... Level Sales Performance Manager$128,974
Sales Ana... Level Sales Performance Manager$192,913
$92,797 0 yr
$116,077 < 2 yrs
$96,244 2-4 yrs
$128,974 5-8 yrs
$192,913 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Sales Performance 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: $164,043
  • San Francisco: $162,431
  • Oakland: $158,828

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

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 27.94% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Pricing (Mentioned in 4.41% Job Postings): Pricing is a process of fixing the value that a manufacturer will receive in the exchange of services and goods.
  • Gap Analysis (Mentioned in 2.94% Job Postings): In management literature, gap analysis involves the comparison of actual performance with potential or desired performance. If an organization does not make the best use of current resources, or forgoes investment in capital or technology, it may produce or perform below an idealized potential. This concept is similar to an economy's production being below the production possibilities frontier. Gap analysis identifies gaps between the optimized allocation and integration of the inputs (resources), and the current allocation-level. This may reveal areas that can be improved. Gap analysis involves determining, documenting, and improving the difference between business requirements and current capabilities. Gap analysis naturally flows from benchmarking and from other assessments. Once the general expectation of performance in an industry is understood, it is possible to compare that expectation with the company's current level of performance. This comparison becomes the gap analysis. Such analysis can be performed at the strategic or at the operational level of an organization.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 27.94%
Pricing 4.41%
Gap Analysis 2.94%
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 Sales Performance Manager's salary.
  • Sales Forecasting: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Programming: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Gap Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Sales Forecasting
$144,365
11%
Programming
$139,163
7%
Gap Analysis
$139,163
7%
Intellectual Property
$136,562
5%
Planning
$135,261
4%
Analysis
$133,961
3%
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How Education impacts a Sales Performance Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Sales Performance 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 a Sales Performance Manager with a No Diploma is between $124,293 and $132,569).

Sales Performance Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Sales Performance Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 50.0%
High School 50.0%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 50.0%
Masters 50.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Sales Performance Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Sales Performance 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 Sales Performance Manager

Salaries for a Sales Performance Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $111,789 in 2023 to around $112,606 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Sales Performance Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Sales Performance Manager Over Time

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$111,789
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$113,542
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2024 $113,542
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