Sales Managers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $281,160 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Philadelphia earn between $107,710 and $217,610.
- $82K10th
- $108K25th
- $156KMedian
- $218K75th
- $281K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,530 | $14,294 | $82.47 |
| Median | $156,500 | $13,042 | $75.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,710 | $8,976 | $51.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $217,610 | $18,134 | $104.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $171,530, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $123,241 a year, or $10,270 a month and $4,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $123,241 | $10,270 |
| Working in MD | $120,247 | $10,021 |
| Working in NJ | $119,770 | $9,981 |
| Working in DE | $118,417 | $9,868 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $171,530 buys what about $167,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$171,530
- Allentown$149,360
- Chambersburg$143,290
- Lancaster$141,940
- Reading$140,700
- Harrisburg$140,130
- York$139,910
- Pittsburgh$139,860
- Gettysburg$133,430
- Erie$133,060
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$82.47 an hour on average, and $75.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $123,241 a year ($10,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,530. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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: 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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