Sales Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $323,670 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Boston earn between $153,940 and $253,490.
- $106K10th
- $154K25th
- $207KMedian
- $253K75th
- $324K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $207,790 | $17,316 | $99.90 |
| Median | $206,610 | $17,218 | $99.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $153,940 | $12,828 | $74.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $253,490 | $21,124 | $121.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Sales managers in Boston earn 3% more than the Massachusetts average ($201,180) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $207,790 | $206,610 | $106,220 | $323,670 | 11,540 |
| Massachusetts | $201,180 | $191,200 | $100,510 | $321,000 | 15,010 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $207,790, a single filer in Boston takes home about $144,595 a year, or $12,050 a month and $5,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $154,664 | $12,889 |
| Working in MA | $144,595 | $12,050 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $207,790 buys what about $191,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$207,790
- Worcester$184,080
- Pittsfield$160,870
- Springfield$160,370
- Amherst$157,060
- Barnstable$155,300
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 Boston: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Boston?
$99.90 an hour on average, and $99.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $153,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $144,595 a year ($12,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $207,790. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do sales managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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