Sales Managers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $263,210 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Amherst earn between $92,690 and $196,190.
- $65K10th
- $93K25th
- $138KMedian
- $196K75th
- $263K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,060 | $13,088 | $75.51 |
| Median | $138,100 | $11,508 | $66.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,690 | $7,724 | $44.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $196,190 | $16,349 | $94.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $157,060, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $111,084 a year, or $9,257 a month and $4,272 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $157,060 buys what about $156,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($207,790).
- Boston$207,790
- Worcester$184,080
- Pittsfield$160,870
- Springfield$160,370
- Amherst$157,060
- Barnstable$155,300
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 Amherst: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Amherst?
$75.51 an hour on average, and $66.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $111,084 a year ($9,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,060. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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