Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Sales Manager's pay go, state by state?
A Sales Manager's pay leaves the most room in New York — about $13,911/mo take-home against $1,621/mo typical rent — and the least in Alaska.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $13,911/mo | $1,621/mo | 12% |
| Delaware | $12,098/mo | $1,321/mo | 11% |
| Colorado | $11,486/mo | $1,659/mo | 14% |
| South Dakota | $10,496/mo | $910/mo | 9% |
| New Jersey | $11,095/mo | $1,656/mo | 15% |
| Washington | $11,029/mo | $1,641/mo | 15% |
| Rhode Island | $10,309/mo | $1,289/mo | 13% |
| Virginia | $10,270/mo | $1,547/mo | 15% |
| Kansas | $9,607/mo | $1,025/mo | 11% |
| Massachusetts | $10,163/mo | $1,716/mo | 17% |
| Michigan | $9,205/mo | $1,072/mo | 12% |
| New Hampshire | $9,425/mo | $1,424/mo | 15% |
| Wyoming | $8,941/mo | $979/mo | 11% |
| Georgia | $9,212/mo | $1,320/mo | 14% |
| Ohio | $8,739/mo | $986/mo | 11% |
| Wisconsin | $8,718/mo | $1,033/mo | 12% |
| Illinois | $8,819/mo | $1,246/mo | 14% |
| Tennessee | $8,634/mo | $1,111/mo | 13% |
| Minnesota | $8,729/mo | $1,230/mo | 14% |
| Iowa | $8,390/mo | $932/mo | 11% |
| Connecticut | $8,835/mo | $1,483/mo | 17% |
| Pennsylvania | $8,489/mo | $1,176/mo | 14% |
| Vermont | $8,403/mo | $1,207/mo | 14% |
| District of Columbia | $9,014/mo | $1,900/mo | 21% |
| Utah | $8,464/mo | $1,396/mo | 16% |
| Arkansas | $7,918/mo | $903/mo | 11% |
| North Carolina | $8,143/mo | $1,147/mo | 14% |
| Texas | $8,291/mo | $1,328/mo | 16% |
| Oklahoma | $7,930/mo | $970/mo | 12% |
| North Dakota | $7,797/mo | $911/mo | 12% |
| South Carolina | $7,983/mo | $1,131/mo | 14% |
| Florida | $8,373/mo | $1,542/mo | 18% |
| Montana | $7,853/mo | $1,031/mo | 13% |
| Oregon | $8,183/mo | $1,431/mo | 17% |
| Alabama | $7,654/mo | $967/mo | 13% |
| Indiana | $7,638/mo | $1,022/mo | 13% |
| California | $8,563/mo | $1,969/mo | 23% |
| Arizona | $7,987/mo | $1,419/mo | 18% |
| Nebraska | $7,571/mo | $1,017/mo | 13% |
| Maryland | $8,164/mo | $1,683/mo | 21% |
| Missouri | $7,241/mo | $997/mo | 14% |
| Kentucky | $7,105/mo | $918/mo | 13% |
| Mississippi | $7,004/mo | $933/mo | 13% |
| Idaho | $7,119/mo | $1,163/mo | 16% |
| Louisiana | $6,977/mo | $1,028/mo | 15% |
| West Virginia | $6,752/mo | $848/mo | 13% |
| New Mexico | $6,826/mo | $1,034/mo | 15% |
| Hawaii | $7,649/mo | $1,927/mo | 25% |
| Maine | $6,526/mo | $1,104/mo | 17% |
| Nevada | $6,695/mo | $1,478/mo | 22% |
| Alaska | $6,048/mo | $1,361/mo | 23% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.