Sales Managers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $233,960 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Memphis earn between $92,960 and $176,710.
- $65K10th
- $93K25th
- $129KMedian
- $177K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,930 | $12,161 | $70.16 |
| Median | $128,560 | $10,713 | $61.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,960 | $7,747 | $44.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,710 | $14,726 | $84.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $145,930, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $111,009 a year, or $9,251 a month and $4,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $111,009 | $9,251 |
| Working in MS | $105,904 | $8,825 |
| Working in AR | $105,810 | $8,818 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $145,930 buys what about $158,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd 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 Memphis: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Memphis?
$70.16 an hour on average, and $61.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $111,009 a year ($9,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,930. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do sales managers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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