Sales Manager salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A sales manager earns a median of $148,270 a year ($71.28 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $164,350. About 637,080 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $148,270
- Gross pay
- $5,702.69
- Federal income tax
- −$935.34
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$353.57
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$82.69
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $4,331.10
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $148,270
- Federal
- $24,319
- FICA
- $11,343
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $112,609
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Sales Manager salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $217,640 | $239,740 | 38,510 |
| Massachusetts | $191,200 | $201,180 | 15,010 |
| Virginia | $191,130 | $195,390 | 9,670 |
| Colorado | $180,850 | $200,720 | 8,780 |
| Washington | $174,000 | $187,460 | 10,030 |
| New Jersey | $173,020 | $190,770 | 20,090 |
| Connecticut | $162,110 | $175,420 | 8,560 |
| Kansas | $159,990 | $168,320 | 6,820 |
| Georgia | $159,890 | $170,360 | 17,690 |
| Maine | $158,660 | $146,900 | — |
| Oregon | $155,810 | $170,570 | 5,260 |
| Illinois | $155,280 | $167,030 | 32,240 |
| Rhode Island | $154,970 | $162,160 | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $151,670 | $160,560 | 11,240 |
| North Carolina | $150,470 | $168,100 | 16,920 |
| Arizona | $145,690 | $158,700 | 13,870 |
| New Hampshire | $141,900 | $162,680 | 2,820 |
| District of Columbia | $141,800 | $162,050 | 1,930 |
| Vermont | $138,650 | $156,180 | 930 |
| Maryland | $137,150 | $152,450 | — |
| Michigan | $136,870 | $151,230 | 17,950 |
| Utah | $136,520 | $152,820 | 8,990 |
| South Dakota | $136,360 | $141,590 | 450 |
| Texas | $136,020 | $154,120 | 76,010 |
| Ohio | $135,510 | $152,010 | 22,840 |
| Idaho | $135,350 | $146,270 | 2,490 |
| California | $134,910 | $160,260 | 112,440 |
| Wisconsin | $134,870 | $149,600 | 10,480 |
| Iowa | $134,010 | $147,720 | 3,260 |
| Florida | $131,900 | $150,120 | 46,480 |
| Indiana | $131,470 | $148,420 | 9,700 |
| South Carolina | $131,080 | $143,660 | 9,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,610 | $147,200 | 20,460 |
| Wyoming | $129,840 | $137,630 | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $128,920 | $150,650 | 3,250 |
| Kentucky | $128,650 | $147,860 | 6,650 |
| Tennessee | $128,040 | $144,040 | 12,270 |
| Nebraska | $126,990 | $141,810 | 3,000 |
| Alabama | $124,040 | $136,400 | 4,670 |
| North Dakota | $119,990 | $128,800 | 550 |
| Montana | $117,390 | $133,700 | 1,200 |
| Hawaii | $116,340 | $133,140 | 1,710 |
| Missouri | $115,370 | $133,530 | 7,630 |
| New Mexico | $114,080 | $127,850 | 1,750 |
| Louisiana | $110,700 | $131,110 | 4,360 |
| Nevada | $109,790 | $139,420 | 5,770 |
| Mississippi | $108,750 | $129,830 | 1,870 |
| Arkansas | $108,330 | $135,820 | 3,710 |
| Alaska | $98,860 | $113,120 | 850 |
| West Virginia | $94,830 | $111,170 | 1,110 |
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BLS occupation: Sales Managers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-2022). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales manager make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $71.28; the average is $79.02.
Which state pays sales managers the most?
New York ($217,640 median), followed by Massachusetts and Virginia.
What is the salary range for a sales manager?
The bottom 10% earn under $73,170 and the top 10% earn over $290,540 a year.
How much is $148,270 after taxes?
About $112,609 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $101,137 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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