Sales Manager Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$128,040
$61.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$139,371
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,270): −$20,230 (−13.6%)
Tennessee ranks 37th of 50 states by median pay, and 32nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,220 | $32.32 |
| 25th percentile | $90,920 | $43.71 |
| Median | $128,040 | $61.56 |
| 75th percentile | $173,500 | $83.41 |
| 90th percentile | $231,830 | $111.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 12,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $128,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,270
- Difference
- −$20,230 (−13.6%)
Cost of living
$128,040 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $139,371
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 35th | $128,920 | $146,762 18th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 36th | $128,650 | $142,692 22nd |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 37th | $128,040 | $139,371 32nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 38th | $126,990 | $140,939 26th |
| Alabama | ||
| 39th | $124,040 | $139,649 31st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Marketing Manager salary in Tennessee
$131,990/year Tennessee
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist salary in the U.S.
$78,760/year U.S.
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary in the U.S.
$77,710/year U.S.
- Purchasing Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,080/year U.S.
- Advertising Sales Agent salary in the U.S.
$64,820/year U.S.
- Management Analyst salary in the U.S.
$101,860/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Sales Manager salary in nearby places
- Sales Manager salary in Alabama
$124,040/year Alabama
- Sales Manager salary in Arkansas
$108,330/year Arkansas
- Sales Manager salary in Georgia
$159,890/year Georgia
- Sales Manager salary in Kentucky
$128,650/year Kentucky
- Sales Manager salary in Mississippi
$108,750/year Mississippi
- Sales Manager salary in Missouri
$115,370/year Missouri
- Sales Manager salary in North Carolina
$150,470/year North Carolina
- Sales Manager salary in Virginia
$191,130/year Virginia
- Sales Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,270/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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