Sales Managers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $288,300 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Charlottesville earn between $119,700 and $260,580.
- $91K10th
- $120K25th
- $169KMedian
- $261K75th
- $288K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $186,600 | $15,550 | $89.71 |
| Median | $169,390 | $14,116 | $81.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,700 | $9,975 | $57.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $260,580 | $21,715 | $125.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Sales managers in Charlottesville earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($195,390) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $186,600 | $169,390 | $91,200 | $288,300 | 210 |
| Virginia | $195,390 | $191,130 | $94,710 | $302,900 | 9,670 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $186,600, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $129,022 a year, or $10,752 a month and $4,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $186,600 buys what about $188,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$186,600
- Richmond$182,190
- Winchester$167,350
- Virginia Beach$166,540
- Harrisonburg$166,230
- Blacksburg$165,170
- Roanoke$157,610
- Staunton$153,910
- Lynchburg$152,090
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$89.71 an hour on average, and $81.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $129,022 a year ($10,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $186,600.
Do sales managers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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