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sales manager: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “sales manager” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

54,000 €

Median annual salary · 319 ads with stated salary

319

ads with stated salary

40,000 € – 80,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

319

ads with stated salary

40,000 € – 80,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	42	48,833 € – 80,000 €	60,100 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Software, IT & Telecommunications	51	55,000 € – 86,000 €	70,000 €
Industry & Manufacturing	35	66,750 € – 100,000 €	100,000 €
Staffing & Recruiting	32	37,990 € – 70,500 €	50,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Remote	164	115,490 € – 202,134 €	150,150 €
United States	316	97,825 € – 182,000 €	136,728 €
United Kingdom	72	40,658 € – 81,900 €	58,500 €
Netherlands	108	42,900 € – 64,200 €	52,440 €
Austria	545	38,332 € – 60,000 €	49,000 €
Singapore	551	33,660 € – 65,280 €	44,880 €
France	102	28,850 € – 51,000 €	37,800 €
Vietnam	67	12,285 € – 25,725 €	15,750 €
Thailand	65	11,925 € – 19,080 €	14,310 €
Chile	39	11,400 € – 13,680 €	13,680 €
Russia	127	9,662 € – 15,105 €	11,400 €
Mexico	147	9,408 € – 14,700 €	11,228 €
Indonesia	54	8,400 € – 11,760 €	10,080 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a sales manager earn in Germany?

The median across 319 active job ads with stated pay is €54,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €40,000–80,000.

Where does a sales manager get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €60,100 (42 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

More insights: All salaries in Germany · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 10/07/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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