Sales Managers Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $107,500 -22.1% vs national
Median hourly $51.68
10th percentile $61,310
90th percentile $214,950
Employed locally 540
National median $138,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,310
    25th
    $76,900
    50th (median)
    $107,500
    75th
    $165,290
    90th
    $214,950

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Managers salary vs area income 155% Median Sales Managers salary is 55% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sales Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York $214,350
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $211,670
    Delaware $201,090
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $200,450
    Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $188,070
    Boulder, CO $183,880

    Nearby metros — Sales Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $181,500
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $174,610
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $172,910
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $172,010
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $160,250
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $151,410

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$88,290
    Medical and Health Services Managers$103,200
    Construction Managers$97,620
    Managers, All Other$105,030
    Food Service Managers$62,260
    Financial Managers$131,860

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sales Managers make per hour in Asheville?

    The median hourly wage for Sales Managers in Asheville, NC is $51.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $108.16 or more per hour.

    Is Asheville above or below average for Sales Managers salaries?

    The median Sales Managers salary in Asheville, NC is 22.1% below the national median of $138,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sales Managers in Asheville?

    Entry-level Sales Managers (10th percentile) earn around $61,310 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,900.