How much does an area manager make?

The average area manager salary in the United States is $73,472. Area manager salaries typically range between $50,000 and $107,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for area managers is $35.32 per hour. Area manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Area managers earn the highest average salary in New York.

Area manager salary

Q: What state pays Area Managers the most?

New York pays Area Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $86,778 per year, or $41.72 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an area manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an area manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $84,196 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for an Area Manager?

A good starting salary for an area manager is $45,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an area manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for area managers is $66,085, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an area manager can vary by state.

Q: How much do retail area managers earn?

Retail area managers earn around $51,000 yearly or $24.76 hourly. As most jobs go, factors like location, industry, and experience can determine your salary. On the lower end of the salary range, you may make around $37,000, usually for entry-level positions. On the higher end, you can earn around $71,000, typically for senior-level positions.

Q: What do area managers get paid?

Area managers get paid about $65,000 yearly or $31.67 hourly. As most jobs go, factors like location, industry, and experience can determine your salary. On the lower end of the salary range, you may make around $45,000, usually for henry-level positions. On the higher end, you can earn around $95,000, typically for senior-level positions.

Average area manager salary

$73,472

$35.32 hourly rate

Entry-level area manager salary

$50,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Area Manager Salaries

The position of an Area Manager is crucial in many industries, particularly in retail and logistics. As of October 2025, the average annual salary for this role is $73,472, which translates to about $35 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the specific company. For instance, Area Managers in states like California and New York often earn higher wages compared to those in other regions.

Additionally, experience plays a significant role in determining salary levels. Entry-level Area Managers may start at a lower range, while those with several years of experience can command salaries exceeding $90,000 annually. The field also impacts earnings; for example, those in the technology sector may receive higher compensation than in traditional retail.

Salary Insights by State

California: $80,000
New York: $78,000
Texas: $70,000
Florida: $65,000

Understanding these dynamics can help candidates make informed career decisions and negotiate effectively when pursuing Area Manager positions.

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Where can an Area Manager earn more?

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Area manager salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level area manager	$30,300	$14.55
Mid-level area manager	$46,700	$22.47
Senior-level area manager	$84,700	$40.74

Area manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for an area manager typically falls between $61,504 and $88,798.

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$73,472yearly

glassdoor[1]

$88,798yearly

indeed[2]

$70,414yearly

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$66,586yearly

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$61,504yearly

Average area manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for area managers are New York, Washington, and California. The lowest average area manager salary states are Louisiana, Arkansas, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for area managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$86,778	$41.72
2	Delaware	$81,386	$39.13
3	Nevada	$76,263	$36.66
4	Rhode Island	$80,543	$38.72
5	California	$81,855	$39.35
6	New Jersey	$80,258	$38.59
7	Washington	$82,810	$39.81
8	Colorado	$77,897	$37.45
9	Massachusetts	$81,434	$39.15
10	North Carolina	$72,806	$35.00
11	Connecticut	$77,702	$37.36
12	South Dakota	$78,988	$37.98
13	Wisconsin	$76,866	$36.95
14	Illinois	$72,161	$34.69
15	Virginia	$73,692	$35.43
16	Minnesota	$72,503	$34.86
17	Texas	$68,527	$32.95
18	Tennessee	$67,884	$32.64
19	New Hampshire	$70,148	$33.73
20	District of Columbia	$84,196	$40.48
21	Indiana	$68,471	$32.92
22	Alabama	$66,292	$31.87
23	Maryland	$73,066	$35.13
24	Ohio	$65,374	$31.43
25	Hawaii	$68,237	$32.81
26	Arizona	$68,648	$33.00
27	New Mexico	$69,665	$33.49
28	Oregon	$70,179	$33.74
29	Montana	$68,610	$32.99
30	Florida	$62,792	$30.19
31	Wyoming	$65,461	$31.47
32	North Dakota	$66,471	$31.96
33	Michigan	$65,393	$31.44
34	Georgia	$61,136	$29.39
35	Kansas	$63,974	$30.76
36	Nebraska	$67,197	$32.31
37	Iowa	$65,227	$31.36
38	Pennsylvania	$61,125	$29.39
39	South Carolina	$60,101	$28.89
40	Louisiana	$58,727	$28.23
41	Arkansas	$58,405	$28.08
42	Maine	$63,593	$30.57
43	Missouri	$63,337	$30.45
44	Kentucky	$56,861	$27.34
45	Oklahoma	$62,014	$29.81
46	Utah	$59,550	$28.63
47	Alaska	$61,009	$29.33
48	Idaho	$60,390	$29.03
49	West Virginia	$54,512	$26.21
50	Mississippi	$52,695	$25.33
51	Vermont	$54,247	$26.08

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Highest paying cities for area managers

The highest-paying cities for area managers are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$86,976	$41.82
2	San Francisco, CA	$85,361	$41.04
3	Washington, DC	$84,276	$40.52
4	Seattle, WA	$83,162	$39.98
5	Boston, MA	$81,538	$39.20
6	Newark, DE	$81,378	$39.12
7	Colorado Springs, CO	$77,886	$37.45
8	Milwaukee, WI	$77,023	$37.03
9	Las Vegas, NV	$75,935	$36.51
10	Ashburn, VA	$74,876	$36.00
11	Baltimore, MD	$73,360	$35.27
12	Minneapolis, MN	$72,577	$34.89
13	Chicago, IL	$72,319	$34.77
14	Charlotte, NC	$71,941	$34.59
15	Albuquerque, NM	$70,141	$33.72
16	Portland, OR	$69,978	$33.64
17	Phoenix, AZ	$69,013	$33.18
18	San Antonio, TX	$68,992	$33.17
19	Indianapolis, IN	$68,246	$32.81
20	Omaha, NE	$67,447	$32.43

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Area manager salary details

An area manager's salary ranges from $50,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $107,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average area manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an area manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$107,000	$8,917	$51
75th Percentile	$89,000	$7,417	$43
Average	$73,472	$6,123	$35
25th Percentile	$60,000	$5,000	$29
10th Percentile	$50,000	$4,167	$24

Highest paying area manager jobs

The highest paying types of area managers are senior operations manager, district manager, and business operations manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
General Manager Of Operations	$89,522	$7,460	$43.04	382,581
Operations Manager, District	$81,574	$6,798	$39.22	372,271
Business Operations Manager	$91,512	$7,626	$44.00	279,870
Regional Operation Manager	$78,588	$6,549	$37.78	346,480
Operations Support Manager	$79,730	$6,644	$38.33	376,894
Multi-Unit Manager	$64,703	$5,392	$31.11	369,227

Top companies hiring area managers now:

Which companies pay area managers the most?

Area manager salaries at Clifford Chance and FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average area manager salary at companies like Novo Nordisk and Genentech are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Clifford Chance	$149,637	$71.94
2	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies	$138,773	$66.72
3	Novo Nordisk	$130,896	$62.93
4	Genentech	$129,668	$62.34
5	Ball	$115,301	$55.43
6	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	$114,881	$55.23
7	Bayer	$109,365	$52.58
8	Boston Consulting Group	$108,096	$51.97
9	General Motors	$107,914	$51.88
10	Haynes International	$105,390	$50.67
11	Weyerhaeuser International, Inc	$105,111	$50.53
12	UGI	$104,658	$50.32
13	Solenis	$104,583	$50.28
14	Eastman	$103,291	$49.66
15	Airgas	$102,477	$49.27
16	Intel	$99,804	$47.98
17	Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc	$99,784	$47.97
18	BorgWarner	$99,487	$47.83
19	Harvard University	$99,390	$47.78
20	Oshkosh	$99,016	$47.60

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Area Manager salary by industry

The average area manager salary varies across industries:

The average area manager salary in the technology industry is $77,221, the highest of any industry.
The average area manager salary in the finance industry is $71,117.
Area managers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $60,101, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for area managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$77,221	$37.13
2	Manufacturing	$71,117	$34.19
3	Professional	$66,859	$32.14
4	Retail	$64,806	$31.16
5	Hospitality	$60,101	$28.89

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Area manager salary trends

The average area manager salary has risen by $6,026 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average area manager earned $67,446 annually, but today, they earn $73,472 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for area managers over the last decade.

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Average area manager salary over time

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Area manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$73,500	$35.32	+2.8%
2024	$71,400	$34.34	-0.1%
2023	$71,500	$34.40	+0.5%
2022	$71,200	$34.22	+1.1%
2021	$70,400	$33.84	+1.6%

Recently added area manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
FCC Environmental Services	Area Manager	Roseville, CA	06/30/2025	$200,000
Anheuser-Busch	Brewery Area Manager	Cartersville, GA	06/29/2025	$82,400
Anheuser-Busch	Brewery Area Manager	Houston, TX	06/29/2025	$95,000
Global	Area Manager-Texas Industrial	Maple Shade, NJ	06/29/2025	$100,000
Prime Healthcare Services	Area Manager	Chicago, IL	06/29/2025	$64,043
W M Holdings Inc.	Area Automation Manager	Charleston, SC	06/29/2025	$102,000
Hana Financial	US-Area Manager	San Jose, CA	06/29/2025	$70,000
Savers/Value Village	Area Manager, Central Processing Center	Huntington Beach, CA	06/29/2025	$68,640
Hellofresh	Area Manager I, Warehouse	Goodyear, AZ	06/29/2025	$65,000
Amazon.com, Inc.	Area Manager	Denver, CO	06/28/2025	$63,600