What are the main factors that influence an Area Sales Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Area Sales Director?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Area Sales Director roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Area Sales Director's salary?

An Area Sales Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $111,172 for beginners, reaching about $167,728 at mid-level, and approach $241,041 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Area Sales Director?

Area Sales Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Sales Director roles are District of Columbia $213,996, California $213,185, Massachusetts $210,343. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Area Sales Director roles make?

Salaries for Area Sales Director level roles vary by specialization: Area Sales Executive: $269,191; Area Director: $236,836; Area Director Finance: $203,567; Area Director of Operations: $201,893; Area Clinical Director: $155,855.

Area Sales Director Salary in Mississippi

How much does an Area Sales Director make in Mississippi? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Sales Director in Mississippi is $172,364 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $83.

However, an Area Sales Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $214,879
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $157,436 to $194,618
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $143,844

10% $143,844

50% (Median) $172,364

90% $214,879

Area Sales Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$194,618	$16,218	$3,743	$94
Average	$172,364	$14,364	$3,315	$83
25th Percentile	$157,436	$13,120	$3,028	$76

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Key Factors That Influence Area Sales Director Salaries

An Area Sales Director'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Area Sales Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Sales Director'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): $111,172
Early Career (1-2 years): $144,983
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $167,728
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $197,745
Expert (over 8 years): $241,041

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Sales Manager	less than 1 year	$111,172
Sales Senior Manager	1-2 years	$144,983
Area Sales Director	2-4 years	$167,728
VP of Sales	5-8 years	$197,745
SVP of Sales	over 8 years	$241,041

How Do Area Sales Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Area Sales Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $213,996.
California: $213,185.
Massachusetts: $210,343.

District of Columbia $213,996 California $213,185 Massachusetts $210,343 Washington $209,570 New Jersey $209,493 Alaska $209,222 Connecticut $206,555 New York $205,473

Hawaii $202,013 Rhode Island $200,390 Maryland $199,288 Minnesota $197,780 Colorado $197,201 Illinois $197,007 Oregon $196,273 Delaware $195,732

New Hampshire $195,391 Virginia $194,630 Pennsylvania $192,407 Nevada $191,286 North Dakota $190,919 Michigan $190,339 Wisconsin $190,127 Vermont $189,701

Texas $188,522 Maine $188,445 Arizona $188,329 Ohio $188,194 Georgia $186,416 Indiana $185,527 Wyoming $185,353 Utah $185,082

Iowa $184,966 Kansas $184,038 Louisiana $183,768 North Carolina $183,671 Missouri $183,632 Florida $182,879 Montana $182,473 Nebraska $182,086

Kentucky $181,874 South Carolina $181,101 Tennessee $180,617 Idaho $180,424 New Mexico $179,013 Oklahoma $178,704 Alabama $177,564 South Dakota $175,650

Arkansas $174,606 West Virginia $174,046 Mississippi $172,364

Top Paying Cities for Area Sales Director

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:

Hillsboro: $169,144
Holly Bluff: $167,693
Kosciusko: $167,648

Hillsboro, MS $169,144

Holly Bluff, MS $167,693

Kosciusko, MS $167,648

Lake, MS $168,584

Lena, MS $169,249

Lexington, MS $167,353

Lorman, MS $167,770

Louise, MS $169,465

Ludlow, MS $169,620

Mc Adams, MS $167,498

Mc Cool, MS $167,310

Madden, MS $168,151

Madison, MS $171,162

Magee, MS $169,353

Mayersville, MS $168,698

Mendenhall, MS $169,954

Midnight, MS $169,469

Mize, MS $168,665

Morton, MS $170,014

Mount Olive, MS $168,675

Natchez, MS $168,203

Newhebron, MS $169,148

Pattison, MS $168,574

Pelahatchie, MS $170,555

Pickens, MS $168,698

Piney Woods, MS $170,836

Pinola, MS $169,852

Port Gibson, MS $168,545

Puckett, MS $170,178

Pulaski, MS $169,204

Raleigh, MS $168,750

Raymond, MS $171,098

Redwood, MS $168,789

Ridgeland, MS $171,601

Rolling Fork, MS $168,818

Sallis, MS $167,786

Sandhill, MS $170,948

Satartia, MS $169,649

Sharon, MS $169,827

Sibley, MS $168,611

Silver City, MS $168,526

Star, MS $171,069

Taylorsville, MS $168,238

Tchula, MS $167,494

Terry, MS $171,153

Thomastown, MS $168,165

Tinsley, MS $169,500

Tougaloo, MS $171,723

Utica, MS $170,153

Vaiden, MS $167,015

Valley Park, MS $168,012

Vaughan, MS $169,036

Vicksburg, MS $169,367

Walnut Grove, MS $168,472

Washington, MS $168,132

Wesson, MS $169,282

West, MS $166,993

Whitfield, MS $171,707

Yazoo City, MS $168,797

Jackson, MS $171,843

Pearl, MS $171,829

Richland, MS $171,843

Flowood, MS $171,794

Byram, MS $171,632

Lula, MS $170,955

Lyon, MS $167,774

Marks, MS $168,909

Michigan City, MS $172,227

Mount Pleasant, MS $176,367

Myrtle, MS $169,114

Nesbit, MS $179,284

New Albany, MS $168,812

Olive Branch, MS $179,021

Oxford, MS $169,394

Pope, MS $168,331

Potts Camp, MS $170,973

Red Banks, MS $176,280

Ripley, MS $168,594

Robinsonville, MS $176,862

Sarah, MS $174,332

Sardis, MS $171,278

Senatobia, MS $174,552

Sherard, MS $167,411

Sledge, MS $170,671

Southaven, MS $180,333

Taylor, MS $169,133

Tiplersville, MS $168,887

Tula, MS $168,188

Tunica, MS $174,794

University, MS $170,590

Victoria, MS $176,062

Walls, MS $179,945

Walnut, MS $168,947

Waterford, MS $171,597

Greenville, MS $171,823

Alligator, MS $166,877

Anguilla, MS $170,034

Arcola, MS $171,823

Avon, MS $171,823

Benoit, MS $170,217

Beulah, MS $168,646

Boyle, MS $169,454

Chatham, MS $171,528

Cleveland, MS $168,839

Doddsville, MS $167,907

Drew, MS $167,011

Parchman, MS $167,190

Dublin, MS $166,580

Duncan, MS $166,786

Glen Allan, MS $171,015

Grace, MS $170,598

Gunnison, MS $167,275

Hollandale, MS $171,823

Holly Ridge, MS $170,331

Indianola, MS $170,443

Inverness, MS $170,111

Isola, MS $170,494

Leland, MS $171,823

Merigold, MS $167,929

Metcalfe, MS $171,823

Moorhead, MS $168,795

Mound Bayou, MS $167,776

Pace, MS $168,766

Panther Burn, MS $171,075

Rena Lara, MS $166,827

Rome, MS $166,860

Rosedale, MS $168,366

Ruleville, MS $167,815

Scott, MS $170,803

Shaw, MS $169,968

Shelby, MS $167,376

Stoneville, MS $171,823

Sunflower, MS $168,478

Wayside, MS $171,823

Winstonville, MS $168,238

Winterville, MS $171,823

Tupelo, MS $169,585

Algoma, MS $169,117

Amory, MS $166,723

Baldwyn, MS $168,702

Becker, MS $166,294

Belden, MS $169,291

Belmont, MS $168,039

Blue Springs, MS $168,814

Booneville, MS $168,601

Burnsville, MS $168,468

Corinth, MS $169,106

Dennis, MS $167,848

Derma, MS $168,969

Ecru, MS $168,953

Fulton, MS $168,706

Gattman, MS $166,054

Glen, MS $168,636

Abbeville, MS $170,374

Arkabutla, MS $176,197

Ashland, MS $171,019

Batesville, MS $169,892

Belen, MS $168,391

Blue Mountain, MS $168,982

Byhalia, MS $177,061

Clarksdale, MS $167,287

Coahoma, MS $169,011

Coldwater, MS $176,473

Como, MS $172,248

Courtland, MS $169,009

Crenshaw, MS $171,356

Crowder, MS $168,424

Darling, MS $169,827

Dumas, MS $168,481

Dundee, MS $171,060

Etta, MS $168,932

Falcon, MS $170,235

Falkner, MS $169,736

Farrell, MS $167,778

Friars Point, MS $169,108

Hernando, MS $177,788

Hickory Flat, MS $170,217

Holly Springs, MS $172,967

Horn Lake, MS $180,138

Independence, MS $175,783

Jonestown, MS $169,164

Lake Cormorant, MS $179,189

Lamar, MS $173,058

Stennis Space Center, MS $171,705

Diamondhead, MS $170,260

Biloxi, MS $171,301

Diberville, MS $171,207

Escatawpa, MS $170,372

Gautier, MS $170,341

Hurley, MS $170,826

Kiln, MS $170,432

Lakeshore, MS $171,835

Long Beach, MS $170,049

Mc Henry, MS $169,575

Moss Point, MS $170,511

Ocean Springs, MS $170,596

Vancleave, MS $170,175

Pascagoula, MS $170,509

Pass Christian, MS $170,055

Pearlington, MS $174,059

Perkinston, MS $169,543

Saucier, MS $170,084

Waveland, MS $170,526

Wiggins, MS $168,965

Brookhaven, MS $169,253

Bogue Chitto, MS $168,391

Bude, MS $168,410

Centreville, MS $173,366

Chatawa, MS $169,933

Crosby, MS $169,403

Fernwood, MS $169,135

Gloster, MS $170,557

Jayess, MS $167,830

Kokomo, MS $167,909

Liberty, MS $171,027

Mc Call Creek, MS $168,253

Mccomb, MS $168,454

Magnolia, MS $169,330

Meadville, MS $167,751

Monticello, MS $168,831

Oak Vale, MS $167,979

Osyka, MS $170,505

Roxie, MS $167,654

Ruth, MS $168,087

Silver Creek, MS $168,681

Smithdale, MS $168,145

Sontag, MS $168,889

Summit, MS $168,079

Tylertown, MS $168,045

Union Church, MS $168,416

Woodville, MS $171,207

Columbus, MS $164,800

Aberdeen, MS $165,911

Ackerman, MS $167,384

Artesia, MS $165,041

Bellefontaine, MS $167,639

Brooksville, MS $165,673

Caledonia, MS $165,530

Cedarbluff, MS $165,932

Crawford, MS $165,289

Eupora, MS $167,592

French Camp, MS $167,339

Hamilton, MS $165,215

Kilmichael, MS $167,256

Maben, MS $166,933

Mantee, MS $167,156

Mathiston, MS $167,233

Mayhew, MS $164,811

Montpelier, MS $166,524

Pheba, MS $166,363

Prairie, MS $165,892

Starkville, MS $165,720

Mississippi State, MS $165,584

Steens, MS $164,890

Stewart, MS $167,279

Sturgis, MS $166,841

Walthall, MS $167,917

Weir, MS $167,546

West Point, MS $165,126

Woodland, MS $167,252

Thaxton, MS $168,507

Tishomingo, MS $167,716

Toccopola, MS $168,522

Trebloc, MS $166,701

Tremont, MS $168,321

Van Vleet, MS $167,994

Vardaman, MS $168,195

Verona, MS $169,548

Wheeler, MS $168,619

Grenada, MS $167,337

Banner, MS $168,060

Big Creek, MS $167,618

Bruce, MS $168,166

Calhoun City, MS $167,962

Carrollton, MS $166,547

Cascilla, MS $166,754

Charleston, MS $166,984

Coffeeville, MS $167,438

Coila, MS $166,564

Cruger, MS $166,947

Duck Hill, MS $167,202

Elliott, MS $167,388

Enid, MS $167,463

Glendora, MS $166,483

Gore Springs, MS $167,505

Greenwood, MS $166,500

Holcomb, MS $166,539

Itta Bena, MS $167,728

Mc Carley, MS $166,763

Minter City, MS $166,147

Money, MS $166,369

Morgan City, MS $168,023

North Carrollton, MS $167,447

Oakland, MS $167,272

Paris, MS $168,064

Philipp, MS $166,017

Pittsboro, MS $168,207

Schlater, MS $166,475

Scobey, MS $167,003

Sidon, MS $166,897

Slate Spring, MS $167,853

Sumner, MS $166,978

Swan Lake, MS $166,541

Swiftown, MS $168,466

Tie Plant, MS $167,343

Tillatoba, MS $167,084

Tippo, MS $166,276

Tutwiler, MS $166,891

Vance, MS $166,624

Water Valley, MS $167,890

Webb, MS $166,748

Winona, MS $167,200

Belzoni, MS $169,262

Benton, MS $169,001

Bentonia, MS $170,209

Bolton, MS $170,911

Brandon, MS $170,923

Braxton, MS $170,637

Camden, MS $168,565

Canton, MS $170,312

Carthage, MS $168,242

Cary, MS $168,994

Clinton, MS $171,450

Conehatta, MS $168,240

Crystal Springs, MS $170,565

Delta City, MS $171,064

D Lo, MS $170,283

Durant, MS $167,519

Edwards, MS $170,466

Ethel, MS $167,295

Fayette, MS $167,842

Flora, MS $170,832

Pocahontas, MS $171,667

Florence, MS $171,269

Meridian, MS $167,909

Bailey, MS $167,683

Buckatunna, MS $167,828

Chunky, MS $167,527

Clara, MS $167,708

Collinsville, MS $167,772

Daleville, MS $167,521

Decatur, MS $167,774

De Kalb, MS $167,558

Enterprise, MS $167,525

Hickory, MS $167,556

Lauderdale, MS $167,726

Lawrence, MS $168,132

Little Rock, MS $167,590

Louin, MS $167,873

Louisville, MS $167,550

Macon, MS $167,973

Marion, MS $168,271

Newton, MS $167,813

Noxapater, MS $167,629

Pachuta, MS $167,428

Paulding, MS $167,393

Philadelphia, MS $167,768

Porterville, MS $167,527

Preston, MS $167,577

Quitman, MS $167,645

Rose Hill, MS $167,299

Scooba, MS $167,915

Sebastopol, MS $168,648

Shubuta, MS $167,502

Shuqualak, MS $167,888

State Line, MS $168,141

Stonewall, MS $167,716

Toomsuba, MS $167,763

Union, MS $167,668

Vossburg, MS $167,463

Waynesboro, MS $167,720

Hattiesburg, MS $168,107

Bassfield, MS $167,981

Bay Springs, MS $167,998

Beaumont, MS $167,917

Brooklyn, MS $168,261

Carriere, MS $171,220

Carson, MS $168,056

Collins, MS $168,209

Columbia, MS $167,962

Eastabuchie, MS $167,790

Ellisville, MS $167,849

Heidelberg, MS $167,581

Laurel, MS $168,369

Leakesville, MS $169,214

Lucedale, MS $170,532

Lumberton, MS $168,717

Mc Lain, MS $168,572

Mc Neill, MS $171,010

Moselle, MS $167,791

Moss, MS $167,691

Neely, MS $168,265

New Augusta, MS $167,577

Nicholson, MS $172,069

Ovett, MS $167,567

Petal, MS $168,049

Picayune, MS $171,908

Poplarville, MS $169,896

Prentiss, MS $168,582

Purvis, MS $168,054

Richton, MS $167,542

Sandersville, MS $167,871

Sandy Hook, MS $168,025

Seminary, MS $167,755

Soso, MS $167,726

Stringer, MS $167,822

Sumrall, MS $167,836

Foxworth, MS $167,909

Gulfport, MS $169,948

Bay Saint Louis, MS $171,514

Plantersville, MS $168,617

Pontotoc, MS $169,077

Randolph, MS $168,449

Rienzi, MS $168,619

Saltillo, MS $169,146

Shannon, MS $168,675

Sherman, MS $169,345

Smithville, MS $167,764

Golden, MS $168,054

Greenwood Springs, MS $166,597

Guntown, MS $168,872

Houlka, MS $168,688

Houston, MS $167,780

Iuka, MS $167,861

Mantachie, MS $168,891

Marietta, MS $168,398

Mooreville, MS $169,208

Nettleton, MS $168,008

New Site, MS $168,035

Okolona, MS $167,625

Lambert, MS $167,086

Forest, MS $169,046

Gallman, MS $170,101

Georgetown, MS $170,206

Goodman, MS $168,391

Harperville, MS $168,913

Harriston, MS $167,917

Harrisville, MS $170,482

Hazlehurst, MS $169,438

Hermanville, MS $168,887

Area Sales Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Area Sales Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Area Sales Director positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Area Sales Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Area Sales Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$215,456	$104.0	25%
Software & Networking	$215,456	$104.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$206,837	$99.0	20%
Internet	$198,219	$95.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$198,219	$95.0	15%

Area Sales Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area Sales Director'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.

$157,436

Average $172,364/year

$194,618

$13,120

Average $14,364/month

$16,218

$3,028

Average $3,315/week

$3,743

$76

Average $83/hour

$94

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$194,618	$16,218	$3,743	$94
Average	$172,364	$14,364	$3,315	$83
25th Percentile	$157,436	$13,120	$3,028	$76

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