Sales Managers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $223,520 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Champaign earn between $82,310 and $168,710.
- $63K10th
- $82K25th
- $120KMedian
- $169K75th
- $224K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,570 | $11,714 | $67.58 |
| Median | $120,230 | $10,019 | $57.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,310 | $6,859 | $39.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,710 | $14,059 | $81.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Sales managers in Champaign earn 16% less than the Illinois average ($167,030) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $140,570 | $120,230 | $62,660 | $223,520 | 300 |
| Illinois | $167,030 | $155,280 | $78,760 | $282,890 | 32,240 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $140,570, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $100,528 a year, or $8,377 a month and $3,866 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).
Is Champaign a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $140,570 buys what about $151,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($176,310).
- Bloomington$176,310
- Chicago$170,050
- Kankakee$152,590
- Peoria$148,050
- Rockford$146,140
- Decatur$141,880
- Champaign$140,570
- Springfield$135,700
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 Champaign: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Champaign?
$67.58 an hour on average, and $57.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $100,528 a year ($8,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,570.
Do sales managers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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