Sales Managers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $302,460 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Atlanta earn between $120,370 and $214,910.
- $87K10th
- $120K25th
- $167KMedian
- $215K75th
- $302K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $179,010 | $14,918 | $86.06 |
| Median | $166,920 | $13,910 | $80.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,370 | $10,031 | $57.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $214,910 | $17,909 | $103.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $179,010, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $125,435 a year, or $10,453 a month and $4,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $179,010 buys what about $178,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$179,010
- Savannah$160,750
- Dalton$155,000
- Warner Robins$154,820
- Augusta$152,860
- Macon$148,770
- Columbus$148,310
- Albany$148,130
- Gainesville$147,650
- Valdosta$144,510
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Atlanta?
$86.06 an hour on average, and $80.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $125,435 a year ($10,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $179,010.
Do sales managers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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