Sales Managers pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,890 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Merced earn between $67,640 and $153,760.
- $53K10th
- $68K25th
- $99KMedian
- $154K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,690 | $9,891 | $57.06 |
| Median | $98,670 | $8,222 | $47.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,640 | $5,637 | $32.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,760 | $12,813 | $73.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Sales managers in Merced earn 26% less than the California average ($160,260) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $118,690 | $98,670 | $53,420 | $211,890 | 280 |
| California | $160,260 | $134,910 | $64,430 | $300,580 | 112,440 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $118,690, a single filer in Merced takes home about $85,382 a year, or $7,115 a month and $3,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $118,690 buys what about $120,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 21st of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($213,250).
- San Jose$213,250
- San Francisco$194,670
- Los Angeles$156,210
- Napa$155,820
- San Diego$143,040
- Sacramento$138,000
- Santa Cruz$136,610
- Santa Rosa$134,450
- Oxnard$133,670
- Merced$118,690
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 Merced: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Merced?
$57.06 an hour on average, and $47.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Merced?
About $85,382 a year ($7,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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