Sales Managers salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $88,210–$169,450
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #209 of 304
Sales Managers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $119,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $148,270 and 7% below the TN statewide median of $128,040. It ranks #209 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sales Managers pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $134,810 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $132,950 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $131,600 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $128,560 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $126,820 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $124,510 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $121,800 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $118,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Sales Managers salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $119,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,410 jobs pay between $88,210 and $169,450. The 10th percentile is $68,510 and the 90th is $234,160.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Sales Managers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $148,270 and 7% below the TN statewide median of $128,040. It ranks #209 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sales Managers make an hour in Knoxville?
About $57.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $119,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.41–$81.47 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.