Sales Managers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $247,270 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Madison earn between $103,580 and $202,110.
- $79K10th
- $104K25th
- $146KMedian
- $202K75th
- $247K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,590 | $13,132 | $75.76 |
| Median | $146,380 | $12,198 | $70.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,580 | $8,632 | $49.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $202,110 | $16,842 | $97.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Sales managers in Madison earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($149,600) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $157,590 | $146,380 | $78,740 | $247,270 | 1,660 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $157,590, a single filer in Madison takes home about $111,267 a year, or $9,272 a month and $4,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $157,590 buys what about $161,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Eau Claire$140,200
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 Madison: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Madison?
$75.77 an hour on average, and $70.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Madison?
About $111,267 a year ($9,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,590.
Do sales managers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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