Sales Managers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,160 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Knoxville earn between $88,210 and $169,450.
- $69K10th
- $88K25th
- $119KMedian
- $169K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,330 | $11,694 | $67.47 |
| Median | $119,380 | $9,948 | $57.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,210 | $7,351 | $42.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,450 | $14,121 | $81.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Sales managers in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($144,040) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $140,330 | $119,380 | $68,510 | $234,160 | 1,410 |
| Tennessee | $144,040 | $128,040 | $67,220 | $231,830 | 12,270 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $140,330, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $107,182 a year, or $8,932 a month and $4,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $140,330 buys what about $151,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 5th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($150,230).
- Nashville$150,230
- Memphis$145,930
- Kingsport$142,600
- Jackson$141,530
- Knoxville$140,330
- Johnson City$139,740
- Clarksville$139,260
- Cleveland$134,060
- Chattanooga$133,370
- Morristown$128,110
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Knoxville?
$67.47 an hour on average, and $57.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $107,182 a year ($8,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,330. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do sales managers earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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