Sales Managers Salary in Tennessee
Sales Managers in Tennessee have a median of $128,040 a year, below the national $148,270 (−14%); the state ranks 37th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and Kentucky pay more (up to $191,130 in Virginia) and Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi and Arkansas pay less (down to $108,330 in Arkansas). Tennessee employs 12,270 sales managers, 3.74 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $32.32 | $43.71 | $61.56 | $83.41 | $111.46 | $69.25 | 12,270 | 3.74 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $67,220 | $90,920 | $128,040 | $173,500 | $231,830 | $144,040 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 37th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.74
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee publish a row for sales managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $64.81 | $134,810 | $69,960 | $217,710 | 220 | 2.66 | 0.65 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $63.92 | $132,950 | $64,140 | $220,580 | 270 | 2.25 | 0.55 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $63.27 | $131,600 | $72,520 | $239,990 | 4,700 | 4.28 | 1.04 |
| Johnson City, TN | $62.25 | $129,470 | $69,310 | $214,860 | 190 | 2.33 | 0.57 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61.81 | $128,560 | $64,860 | $233,960 | 2,040 | 3.34 | 0.82 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $60.97 | $126,820 | $70,030 | $212,470 | 210 | 2.05 | 0.50 |
| Cleveland, TN | $59.43 | $123,610 | $69,720 | $213,940 | 130 | 2.95 | 0.72 |
| Knoxville, TN | $57.39 | $119,380 | $68,510 | $234,160 | 1,410 | 3.32 | 0.81 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $57.08 | $118,720 | $62,300 | $216,820 | 990 | 3.67 | 0.89 |
| Morristown, TN | $50.85 | $105,760 | $59,720 | $200,270 | 110 | 2.40 | 0.58 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $59.86 | $124,510 | $65,150 | $234,990 | 240 | 2.17 | 0.53 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $58.56 | $121,800 | $61,640 | $201,780 | 240 | 2.06 | 0.50 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $55.94 | $116,340 | $57,750 | $213,100 | 250 | 2.19 | 0.54 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $53.78 | $111,860 | $61,750 | $199,770 | 290 | 2.04 | 0.50 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $61.56 | $128,040 | 12,270 | 0.91 |
| Alabama | $59.63 | $124,040 | 4,670 | 0.54 |
| Arkansas | $52.08 | $108,330 | 3,710 | 0.69 |
| Georgia | $76.87 | $159,890 | 17,690 | 0.88 |
| Kentucky | $61.85 | $128,650 | 6,650 | 0.81 |
| Missouri | $55.46 | $115,370 | 7,630 | 0.63 |
| Mississippi | $52.28 | $108,750 | 1,870 | 0.39 |
| North Carolina | $72.34 | $150,470 | 16,920 | 0.84 |
| Virginia | $91.89 | $191,130 | 9,670 | 0.57 |
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Tennessee wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Tennessee estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.