Sales Managers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $296,170 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Richmond earn between $121,440 and $225,670.
- $90K10th
- $121K25th
- $169KMedian
- $226K75th
- $296K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $182,190 | $15,182 | $87.59 |
| Median | $168,590 | $14,049 | $81.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,440 | $10,120 | $58.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $225,670 | $18,806 | $108.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Sales managers in Richmond earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($195,390) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $182,190 | $168,590 | $90,440 | $296,170 | 1,320 |
| Virginia | $195,390 | $191,130 | $94,710 | $302,900 | 9,670 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $182,190, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $126,131 a year, or $10,511 a month and $4,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $182,190 buys what about $186,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($186,600).
- Charlottesville$186,600
- Richmond$182,190
- Winchester$167,350
- Virginia Beach$166,540
- Harrisonburg$166,230
- Blacksburg$165,170
- Roanoke$157,610
- Staunton$153,910
- Lynchburg$152,090
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 Richmond: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Richmond?
$87.59 an hour on average, and $81.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $126,131 a year ($10,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $182,190.
Do sales managers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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