Sales Managers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $337,780 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Durham earn between $122,560 and $268,570.
- $83K10th
- $123K25th
- $190KMedian
- $269K75th
- $338K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $199,590 | $16,632 | $95.96 |
| Median | $190,370 | $15,864 | $91.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,560 | $10,213 | $58.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $268,570 | $22,381 | $129.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sales managers in Durham earn 19% more than the North Carolina average ($168,100) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $199,590 | $190,370 | $82,880 | $337,780 | 1,150 |
| North Carolina | $168,100 | $150,470 | $69,350 | $297,760 | 16,920 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $199,590, a single filer in Durham takes home about $141,166 a year, or $11,764 a month and $5,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $199,590 buys what about $204,557 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$199,590
- Charlotte$179,350
- Raleigh$173,330
- Greensboro$153,560
- Winston-Salem$151,670
- Greenville$150,280
- Hickory$146,810
- Wilmington$145,010
- Burlington$142,780
- Asheville$138,410
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 Durham: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Durham?
$95.96 an hour on average, and $91.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Durham?
About $141,166 a year ($11,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $199,590.
Do sales managers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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