Dubuque, IA · SOC 11-2022

Sales Managers in Dubuque

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$130,980

per year in Dubuque

12% below

National Median

$148,270

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$62.97/hr

median hourly

Employment

160

jobs in Dubuque

BLS metro-level wage data places Sales Managers pay in Dubuque, IA at a median of $130,980 per year ($62.97/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $148,270, Dubuque pays 12% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 160 sales managerss are employed across the Dubuque MSA in SOC 11-2022.

The Dubuque pay distribution spans from $70,860 at the 10th percentile to $341,100 at the 90th — a 4.8× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $94,750 and the 75th at $175,010, so half of Dubuque-based sales managerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Dubuque, IA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide IA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Dubuque

Annual Salary Distribution

$70,860$94,750$130,980$175,010$341,100
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$70,860

25th Percentile

$94,750

Median

$130,980

75th Percentile

$175,010

90th Percentile

$341,100

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Sales Managers make in Dubuque?
The median annual salary for Sales Managers in Dubuque, IA is $130,980 ($62.97/hour). The salary range spans from $70,860 at the 10th percentile to $341,100 at the 90th percentile.
Is Dubuque a good place to work as a Sales Managers?
Sales Managers in Dubuque, IA earns 12% below the national median of $148,270. There are approximately 160 Sales Managers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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