Sales Managers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,340 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Pittsburgh earn between $87,400 and $166,880.
- $64K10th
- $87K25th
- $125KMedian
- $167K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,860 | $11,655 | $67.24 |
| Median | $125,060 | $10,422 | $60.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,400 | $7,283 | $42.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,880 | $13,907 | $80.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Sales managers in Pittsburgh earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($147,200) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $139,860 | $125,060 | $64,480 | $219,340 | 3,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $147,200 | $130,610 | $71,500 | $239,470 | 20,460 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $139,860, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $102,567 a year, or $8,547 a month and $3,945 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $139,860 buys what about $147,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 8th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($171,530).
- Philadelphia$171,530
- Allentown$149,360
- Chambersburg$143,290
- Lancaster$141,940
- Reading$140,700
- Harrisburg$140,130
- York$139,910
- Pittsburgh$139,860
- Gettysburg$133,430
- Erie$133,060
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$67.24 an hour on average, and $60.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $102,567 a year ($8,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,860. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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