Sales Managers pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,870 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Grand Forks earn between $82,860 and $137,350.
- $78K10th
- $83K25th
- $100KMedian
- $137K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,700 | $9,642 | $55.62 |
| Median | $99,770 | $8,314 | $47.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,860 | $6,905 | $39.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,350 | $11,446 | $66.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Sales managers in Grand Forks earn 10% less than the North Dakota average ($128,800) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $115,700 | $99,770 | $78,000 | $172,870 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $128,800 | $119,990 | $79,610 | $197,290 | 550 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $115,700, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $89,249 a year, or $7,437 a month and $3,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $89,249 | $7,437 |
| Working in MN | $83,881 | $6,990 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $115,700 buys what about $133,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($134,290).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Grand Forks?
$55.63 an hour on average, and $47.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $89,249 a year ($7,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,700.
Do sales managers earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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