Sales Managers Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $127,010 -8% vs national
Median hourly $61.06
10th percentile $61,530
90th percentile —
Employed locally 840
National median $138,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,530
    25th
    $73,520
    50th (median)
    $127,010
    75th
    $173,500

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Managers salary vs area income 198% Median Sales Managers salary is 98% 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 Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $99,110
    Medical and Health Services Managers $109,920
    Managers, All Other $107,400
    Financial Managers $140,870
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $141,940
    Construction Managers $104,700

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sales Managers make per hour in Winston?

    The median hourly wage for Sales Managers in Winston, NC is $61.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $121.12 or more per hour.

    Is Winston above or below average for Sales Managers salaries?

    The median Sales Managers salary in Winston, NC is 8% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Sales Managers (10th percentile) earn around $61,530 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $73,520.