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Sales Manager Salary in Richmond, Virginia (2026)

Median base salary of $99,000/year for Sales Manager professionals in Richmond. Full breakdown by experience level, take-home estimates, and market context.

Median Salary

$99,000

per year

Hourly Rate

$48/hr

40 hrs/wk

Monthly Pay

$8,250

before taxes

Est. Take-Home

$61,974

after taxes/yr

Sales Manager Salary by Experience — Richmond

LevelAnnualMonthlyHourlyEst. Take-Home
Entry (0–2 yrs)$63,000$5,250$30/hr$40,698
25th Percentile$75,000$6,250$36/hr$48,450
Median$99,000$8,250$48/hr$61,974
75th Percentile$131,000$10,917$63/hr$82,006
Senior (8+ yrs)$155,000$12,917$75/hr$97,030

City salary estimated from Virginia median with a -8% Richmond market adjustment. Take-home after federal, FICA, and Virginia state taxes (5.8%).

Richmond vs. Virginia Statewide

Richmond Median

$99,000

City-level estimate

Virginia Statewide

$108,000

State median baseline

Sales Manager professionals in Richmond earn approximately 8% less than the Virginia statewide median, reflecting Richmond's lower cost of living and local demand for tech talent.

Cost of Living in Richmond

Cost of Living Index

118

100 = US average

Median 1BR Rent

$1,400/mo

city median

Annual Rent Burden

$16,800

per year

Rent as % of Salary

17%

of median salary

Richmond's cost of living index of 118 means it is 18% more expensive than the US average. At the median Sales Manager salary of $99,000, housing costs represent approximately 17% of gross income — within the recommended 30% guideline.

Top Sales Manager Employers in Richmond

Companies actively hiring Sales Manager professionals in the Richmond area.

Capital One
CarMax
Dominion Energy
Altria

Richmond's fintech and financial services market is growing rapidly, led by Capital One's massive tech campus and a stream of startup activity.

Sales Manager Job Market in Richmond

Richmond is one of Virginia's major market for Sales Manager professionals, with a population of approximately 230K and a growing technology sector. The median base salary of $99,000/year reflects both local demand for Salesforce and Pipeline Management expertise, and the city's cost of living index of 118 relative to the national average of 100.

At the entry level, a Sales Manager in Richmond can expect to earn approximately $63,000/year. Senior professionals with 8+ years of experience typically command $155,000/year or more, particularly at larger technology companies or those with in-demand specializations in Coaching.

Total compensation — including equity, annual bonuses, and benefits — often adds 20–50% above base salary for Sales Manager roles at growth-stage companies. When evaluating an offer in Richmond, always ask about the full compensation package, not just base salary.

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Editorial Standards & Data Methodology

Data Sources

Salary ranges on CareerOS are derived from multiple independent sources:

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
  • LinkedIn Salary Insights
  • Glassdoor Compensation Reports
  • Levels.fyi (tech roles)
  • Indeed Salary Data

Our Methodology

Salary figures represent base compensation only and exclude equity, bonuses, and benefits. Ranges show the 25th–75th percentile for full-time employees in each location. Data is weighted toward recent postings (last 12 months). Take-home estimates apply federal income tax, FICA (7.65%), and applicable state taxes.

Editorial Process

All pages are reviewed for accuracy before publication and updated quarterly. We cross-reference data across sources before publishing any salary range.

Last Updated: May 2026

Review Cycle: Quarterly

Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. Actual compensation varies.