Sales manager pay by city
Across the 50 largest US metros, typical sales manager pay ranges from $103,220 in Riverside, CA to $215,150 in New York, NY. After taxes and local prices, it goes furthest in Boston, MA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Sales Managers, SOC 11-2022).
| Rank | Metro | Typical pay | Worth after taxes and prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $206,610 | $132,700 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $215,150 | $124,800 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $184,320 | $123,500 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $201,780 | $122,900 |
| 5 | Kansas City, MO | $159,990 | $121,600 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $181,580 | $121,000 |
| 7 | Richmond, VA | $168,590 | $120,100 |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | $162,000 | $119,300 |
| 9 | Raleigh, NC | $163,520 | $119,200 |
| 10 | Buffalo, NY | $163,090 | $119,200 |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA | $166,920 | $117,200 |
| 12 | Austin, TX | $151,760 | $117,200 |
| 13 | Virginia Beach, VA | $158,750 | $113,800 |
| 14 | Hartford, CT | $161,410 | $111,100 |
| 15 | Washington, DC | $175,820 | $109,700 |
| 16 | Cleveland, OH | $143,870 | $109,500 |
| 17 | Chicago, IL | $158,690 | $108,100 |
| 18 | Memphis, TN | $128,560 | $107,500 |
| 19 | Detroit, MI | $155,560 | $107,200 |
| 20 | Milwaukee, WI | $144,560 | $107,100 |
| 21 | Dallas, TX | $144,290 | $106,600 |
| 22 | Phoenix, AZ | $148,320 | $105,700 |
| 23 | Providence, RI | $148,880 | $105,700 |
| 24 | Houston, TX | $135,880 | $105,600 |
| 25 | Cincinnati, OH | $138,790 | $105,400 |
| 26 | Nashville, TN | $131,600 | $105,100 |
| 27 | Louisville, KY | $137,880 | $105,000 |
| 28 | Philadelphia, PA | $156,500 | $104,900 |
| 29 | Minneapolis, MN | $158,100 | $104,700 |
| 30 | Columbus, OH | $138,580 | $104,200 |
| 31 | Jacksonville, FL | $133,460 | $103,000 |
| 32 | Indianapolis, IN | $137,410 | $102,800 |
| 33 | Oklahoma City, OK | $127,110 | $102,800 |
| 34 | Salt Lake City, UT | $143,930 | $102,200 |
| 35 | Portland, OR | $162,640 | $102,000 |
| 36 | San Antonio, TX | $124,750 | $101,900 |
| 37 | San Francisco, CA | $170,810 | $100,700 |
| 38 | Tampa, FL | $132,010 | $100,600 |
| 39 | Orlando, FL | $131,770 | $99,900 |
| 40 | Grand Rapids, MI | $131,030 | $97,900 |
| 41 | St. Louis, MO | $123,870 | $94,400 |
| 42 | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,060 | $94,100 |
| 43 | Birmingham, AL | $119,740 | $94,000 |
| 44 | Baltimore, MD | $135,910 | $89,600 |
| 45 | Miami, FL | $130,180 | $87,800 |
| 46 | Los Angeles, CA | $132,330 | $82,400 |
| 47 | Las Vegas, NV | $103,580 | $81,500 |
| 48 | Sacramento, CA | $113,980 | $77,500 |
| 49 | San Diego, CA | $119,750 | $77,000 |
| 50 | Riverside, CA | $103,220 | $71,500 |
“Worth” is take-home pay at the typical salary (single filer, 2026 income taxes), divided by local prices, so every city is in the same typical-US-city dollars.
Common questions
Which city pays sales managers the most?
Before taxes, New York, NY has the highest typical sales manager pay among the 50 largest US metros: $215,150 a year. The lowest is Riverside, CA at $103,220. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Where does sales manager pay go furthest after cost of living?
After federal, state, and local income taxes and local prices, typical sales manager pay goes furthest in Boston, MA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA. It goes the least far in Riverside, CA, where it's worth about $71,500 in typical-US-city dollars.