Sales Managers pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,740 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Modesto earn between $71,620 and $157,040.
- $57K10th
- $72K25th
- $99KMedian
- $157K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,680 | $10,223 | $58.98 |
| Median | $98,550 | $8,212 | $47.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,620 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,040 | $13,087 | $75.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Sales managers in Modesto earn 23% less than the California average ($160,260) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $122,680 | $98,550 | $56,720 | $209,740 | 900 |
| California | $160,260 | $134,910 | $64,430 | $300,580 | 112,440 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $122,680, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $87,801 a year, or $7,317 a month and $3,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $122,680 buys what about $117,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 16th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($213,250).
- San Jose$213,250
- San Francisco$194,670
- Los Angeles$156,210
- Napa$155,820
- San Diego$143,040
- Sacramento$138,000
- Santa Cruz$136,610
- Santa Rosa$134,450
- Oxnard$133,670
- Modesto$122,680
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 Modesto: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Modesto?
$58.98 an hour on average, and $47.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $87,801 a year ($7,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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