Sales Managers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $248,590 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Baltimore earn between $94,560 and $180,000.
- $66K10th
- $95K25th
- $136KMedian
- $180K75th
- $249K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,720 | $12,477 | $71.98 |
| Median | $135,910 | $11,326 | $65.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,560 | $7,880 | $45.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $180,000 | $15,000 | $86.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Sales managers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($152,450) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $149,720 | $135,910 | $65,770 | $248,590 | n/a |
| Maryland | $152,450 | $137,150 | $67,270 | $257,350 | n/a |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $149,720, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $106,530 a year, or $8,878 a month and $4,097 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $149,720 buys what about $143,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($156,680).
- Lexington Park$156,680
- Baltimore$149,720
- Salisbury$137,210
- Hagerstown$128,710
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Baltimore?
$71.98 an hour on average, and $65.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $106,530 a year ($8,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,720. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do sales managers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
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