SOC 11-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Managers — Laredo
Laredo, TX · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay in Laredo, TX is $92,400 a year, 37.7% under the national median of $148,270 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Laredo, TX is $92,400 a year, 37.7% under the national median of $148,270 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $68,150 and $134,390. The lowest tenth earn under $49,940, while the highest tenth earn more than $189,550.
The area has 290 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.6 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Austin records the highest median at $151,760. Of the 255 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 25th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,940 | −66.3% |
| 25th | $68,150 | −54.0% |
| Median (50th) | $92,400 | −37.7% |
| 75th | $134,390 | −9.4% |
| 90th | $189,550 | +27.8% |
| Mean | $110,370 | −25.6% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Laredo run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $92,400 goes as far as $95,160 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 35.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$92,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$95,160US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $92,400 a year, 37.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,940 to $189,550 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 290 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $151,760.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Managers in Laredo, TX?
The median annual wage is $92,400, or $44.42 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $148,270, so pay in Laredo, TX is 37.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Laredo, TX earns more than $189,550 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,940 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Austin, at $151,760 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 290 jobs in this occupation in Laredo, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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