Sales Managers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $288,430 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Chicago earn between $110,000 and $212,000.
- $80K10th
- $110K25th
- $159KMedian
- $212K75th
- $288K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $170,050 | $14,171 | $81.75 |
| Median | $158,690 | $13,224 | $76.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,000 | $9,167 | $52.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,000 | $17,667 | $101.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Sales managers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($167,030) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $170,050 | $158,690 | $80,060 | $288,430 | 25,390 |
| Illinois | $167,030 | $155,280 | $78,760 | $282,890 | 32,240 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $170,050, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $119,219 a year, or $9,935 a month and $4,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $122,424 | $10,202 |
| Working in IL | $119,219 | $9,935 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $170,050 buys what about $164,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($176,310).
- Bloomington$176,310
- Chicago$170,050
- Kankakee$152,590
- Peoria$148,050
- Rockford$146,140
- Decatur$141,880
- Champaign$140,570
- Springfield$135,700
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 Chicago: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Chicago?
$81.75 an hour on average, and $76.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $119,219 a year ($9,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $170,050.
Do sales managers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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