Sales Managers pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $220,580 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Kingsport earn between $86,530 and $197,100.
- $64K10th
- $87K25th
- $133KMedian
- $197K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,600 | $11,883 | $68.56 |
| Median | $132,950 | $11,079 | $63.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,530 | $7,211 | $41.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $197,100 | $16,425 | $94.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Sales managers in Kingsport earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($144,040) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $142,600 | $132,950 | $64,140 | $220,580 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $144,040 | $128,040 | $67,220 | $231,830 | 12,270 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $142,600, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $108,733 a year, or $9,061 a month and $4,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $108,733 | $9,061 |
| Working in VA | $101,348 | $8,446 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $142,600 buys what about $164,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($150,230).
- Nashville$150,230
- Memphis$145,930
- Kingsport$142,600
- Jackson$141,530
- Knoxville$140,330
- Johnson City$139,740
- Clarksville$139,260
- Cleveland$134,060
- Chattanooga$133,370
- Morristown$128,110
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Kingsport?
$68.56 an hour on average, and $63.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $108,733 a year ($9,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,600. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do sales managers earn more in Kingsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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