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Manager salary
Average manager salary
$58,651
How much does a manager make?
The average manager salary in the United States is $58,651. Manager salaries typically range between $37,000 and $92,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for managers is $28.2 per hour.
Manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Managers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Average manager salary by state
Highest paying states for managers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $98,845 | $47.52 |
| 2 | New York | $93,313 | $44.86 |
| 3 | California | $90,017 | $43.28 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $90,789 | $43.65 |
| 5 | Washington | $84,552 | $40.65 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $94,909 | $45.63 |
| 7 | Oregon | $75,747 | $36.42 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $74,160 | $35.65 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $94,282 | $45.33 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $75,622 | $36.36 |
| 11 | Delaware | $75,107 | $36.11 |
| 12 | Virginia | $72,711 | $34.96 |
| 13 | Maryland | $73,499 | $35.34 |
| 14 | Nevada | $69,010 | $33.18 |
| 15 | Colorado | $70,708 | $33.99 |
| 16 | Illinois | $62,615 | $30.10 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $59,920 | $28.81 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $68,328 | $32.85 |
| 19 | Ohio | $60,506 | $29.09 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $64,293 | $30.91 |
| 21 | Michigan | $60,798 | $29.23 |
| 22 | Texas | $59,003 | $28.37 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $65,638 | $31.56 |
| 24 | Alaska | $69,121 | $33.23 |
| 25 | Arizona | $59,714 | $28.71 |
| 26 | Montana | $58,878 | $28.31 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $60,393 | $29.04 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $61,330 | $29.49 |
| 29 | Indiana | $57,538 | $27.66 |
| 30 | Utah | $55,354 | $26.61 |
| 31 | Maine | $60,756 | $29.21 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $57,295 | $27.55 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $58,210 | $27.99 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $56,055 | $26.95 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $52,989 | $25.48 |
| 36 | Georgia | $51,702 | $24.86 |
| 37 | Idaho | $56,987 | $27.40 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $55,614 | $26.74 |
| 39 | Alabama | $54,506 | $26.20 |
| 40 | Florida | $50,119 | $24.10 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $54,046 | $25.98 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $45,691 | $21.97 |
| 43 | Kansas | $50,972 | $24.51 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $50,854 | $24.45 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $50,649 | $24.35 |
| 46 | Vermont | $53,786 | $25.86 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $44,150 | $21.23 |
| 48 | Missouri | $47,992 | $23.07 |
| 49 | Iowa | $50,738 | $24.39 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $48,369 | $23.25 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $42,727 | $20.54 |
Manager salary details
A manager's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $92,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| Average | $58,651 | $4,888 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Highest paying manager jobs
The highest paying types of managers are district manager, general manager of operations, and associate manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Manager Of Operations | $89,522 | $7,460 | $43.04 | 382,581 |
| Operations Support Manager | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 | 376,894 |
| Regional Operation Manager | $78,588 | $6,549 | $37.78 | 346,480 |
| Branch Operations Manager | $55,450 | $4,621 | $26.66 | 354,841 |
| Retail Operation Manager | $76,518 | $6,377 | $36.79 | 408,776 |
| Regional General Manager | $78,641 | $6,553 | $37.81 | 362,072 |
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Manager salary by industry
The average manager salary varies across industries:
- The average manager salary in the finance industry is $71,781, the highest of any industry.
- The average manager salary in the finance industry is $71,060.
- Managers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $53,022, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $71,781 | $34.51 |
| 2 | Professional | $71,060 | $34.16 |
| 3 | Retail | $55,060 | $26.47 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $54,905 | $26.40 |
| 5 | Hospitality | $53,022 | $25.49 |
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Manager salary trends
The average manager salary has risen by $4,809 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manager earned $53,842 annually, but today, they earn $58,651 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for managers over the last decade.
Compare manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average manager salary over time
Compare manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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- Columbus, OH
Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,700 | $28.20 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $57,000 | $27.42 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | $57,100 | $27.46 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $56,800 | $27.32 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $56,200 | $27.02 | +1.6% |
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