Fargo, ND-MN · SOC 11-2022

Sales Managers in Fargo

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

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Median Salary

$119,990

per year in Fargo

19% below

National Median

$148,270

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$57.69/hr

median hourly

Employment

310

jobs in Fargo

BLS metro-level wage data places Sales Managers pay in Fargo, ND-MN at a median of $119,990 per year ($57.69/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $148,270, Fargo pays 19% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 310 sales managerss are employed across the Fargo MSA in SOC 11-2022.

The Fargo pay distribution spans from $84,950 at the 10th percentile to $209,210 at the 90th — a 2.5× 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 $93,280 and the 75th at $167,280, so half of Fargo-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 Fargo, ND-MN 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 ND data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Fargo

Annual Salary Distribution

$84,950$93,280$119,990$167,280$209,210
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$84,950

25th Percentile

$93,280

Median

$119,990

75th Percentile

$167,280

90th Percentile

$209,210

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Sales Managers make in Fargo?
The median annual salary for Sales Managers in Fargo, ND-MN is $119,990 ($57.69/hour). The salary range spans from $84,950 at the 10th percentile to $209,210 at the 90th percentile.
Is Fargo a good place to work as a Sales Managers?
Sales Managers in Fargo, ND-MN earns 19% below the national median of $148,270. There are approximately 310 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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