Sales Managers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,610 or more. The middle half of sales managers in La Crosse earn between $98,090 and $165,260.
- $73K10th
- $98K25th
- $128KMedian
- $165K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,380 | $11,532 | $66.53 |
| Median | $127,740 | $10,645 | $61.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,090 | $8,174 | $47.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,260 | $13,772 | $79.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Sales managers in La Crosse earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($149,600) and 16% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $138,380 | $127,740 | $72,560 | $213,610 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $149,600 | $134,870 | $76,330 | $222,110 | 10,480 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $138,380, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $99,155 a year, or $8,263 a month and $3,814 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $99,155 | $8,263 |
| Working in MN | $97,819 | $8,152 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $138,380 buys what about $150,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 11th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($157,590).
- Madison$157,590
- Milwaukee$157,030
- Kenosha$156,700
- Appleton$151,710
- Sheboygan$149,660
- Janesville$147,330
- Fond du Lac$144,620
- Racine$141,630
- Green Bay$140,410
- La Crosse$138,380
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in La Crosse?
$66.53 an hour on average, and $61.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $99,155 a year ($8,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,380.
Do sales managers earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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