Sales Managers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $258,660 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Rochester earn between $98,110 and $176,820.
- $77K10th
- $98K25th
- $128KMedian
- $177K75th
- $259K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,030 | $12,336 | $71.17 |
| Median | $127,500 | $10,625 | $61.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,110 | $8,176 | $47.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,820 | $14,735 | $85.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Sales managers in Rochester earn 8% less than the Minnesota average ($160,560) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $148,030 | $127,500 | $77,030 | $258,660 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $160,560 | $151,670 | $79,900 | $258,460 | 11,240 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $148,030, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $103,657 a year, or $8,638 a month and $3,987 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $148,030 buys what about $162,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($165,170).
- Minneapolis$165,170
- Rochester$148,030
- Mankato$147,350
- St. Cloud$139,700
- Duluth$138,340
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 Rochester: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Rochester?
$71.17 an hour on average, and $61.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $103,657 a year ($8,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,030. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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