Sales Managers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,420 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Birmingham earn between $80,090 and $161,910.
- $59K10th
- $80K25th
- $120KMedian
- $162K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,620 | $11,052 | $63.76 |
| Median | $119,740 | $9,978 | $57.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,090 | $6,674 | $38.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,910 | $13,492 | $77.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $132,620, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $96,549 a year, or $8,046 a month and $3,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $132,620 buys what about $144,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Anniston pays the most ($166,160).
- Anniston$166,160
- Huntsville$151,070
- Decatur$149,200
- Mobile$140,540
- Daphne$132,800
- Birmingham$132,620
- Florence$127,580
- Auburn$127,410
- Tuscaloosa$122,590
- Montgomery$121,840
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Birmingham?
$63.76 an hour on average, and $57.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $96,549 a year ($8,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,620. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($165,489).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2022; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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