Sales Managers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $285,200 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Virginia Beach earn between $99,110 and $208,020.
- $78K10th
- $99K25th
- $159KMedian
- $208K75th
- $285K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $166,540 | $13,878 | $80.07 |
| Median | $158,750 | $13,229 | $76.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,110 | $8,259 | $47.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $208,020 | $17,335 | $100.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Sales managers in Virginia Beach earn 15% less than the Virginia average ($195,390) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $166,540 | $158,750 | $78,410 | $285,200 | 1,270 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $166,540, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $116,334 a year, or $9,695 a month and $4,474 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $118,960 | $9,913 |
| Working in VA | $116,334 | $9,695 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $166,540 buys what about $170,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$80.07 an hour on average, and $76.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $116,334 a year ($9,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $166,540.
Do sales managers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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