Sales Managers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,320 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Auburn earn between $85,770 and $149,140.
- $67K10th
- $86K25th
- $116KMedian
- $149K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,410 | $10,618 | $61.25 |
| Median | $116,000 | $9,667 | $55.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,770 | $7,148 | $41.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,140 | $12,428 | $71.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Sales managers in Auburn earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($136,400) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $127,410 | $116,000 | $66,870 | $198,320 | 90 |
| Alabama | $136,400 | $124,040 | $66,050 | $218,270 | 4,670 |
| 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 Auburn
On the average salary of $127,410, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $93,186 a year, or $7,765 a month and $3,584 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $127,410 buys what about $144,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Anniston pays the most ($166,160).
- Anniston$166,160
- Huntsville$151,070
- Decatur$149,200
- Mobile$140,540
- Daphne$132,800
- Birmingham$132,620
- Florence$127,580
- Auburn$127,410
- Tuscaloosa$122,590
- Montgomery$121,840
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 Auburn: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Auburn?
$61.26 an hour on average, and $55.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $93,186 a year ($7,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,410. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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