Sales Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,400 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Milwaukee earn between $105,910 and $180,380.
- $79K10th
- $106K25th
- $145KMedian
- $180K75th
- $229K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,030 | $13,086 | $75.50 |
| Median | $144,560 | $12,047 | $69.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,910 | $8,826 | $50.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $180,380 | $15,032 | $86.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Sales managers in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($149,600) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $157,030 | $144,560 | $78,960 | $229,400 | 3,240 |
| Wisconsin | $149,600 | $134,870 | $76,330 | $222,110 | 10,480 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $157,030, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $110,914 a year, or $9,243 a month and $4,266 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $157,030 buys what about $161,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($157,590).
- Madison$157,590
- Milwaukee$157,030
- Kenosha$156,700
- Appleton$151,710
- Sheboygan$149,660
- Janesville$147,330
- Fond du Lac$144,620
- Racine$141,630
- Green Bay$140,410
- Eau Claire$140,200
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$75.50 an hour on average, and $69.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $110,914 a year ($9,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,030.
Do sales managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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