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Associate business manager salary

Average associate business manager salary

$99,201

$47.69 hourly rate

Entry-level associate business manager salary
$67,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Associate Business Manager Salaries

The position of an Associate Business Manager is critical across various sectors, responsible for managing teams and streamlining operations. As of October 2025, the average salary for this role is $99,201 per year. Salary can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, industry, and experience level.

Salary by State

States like California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. For instance, the highest-paying states for Associate Business Managers include:

  • California
  • New York
  • Washington

Additionally, experience plays a crucial role in determining salary. Professionals with several years of experience can expect higher compensation, making it essential for job seekers to not only focus on entry-level positions but also consider long-term career growth opportunities in this field.

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Where can an Associate Business Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$119,625
Overland Park, KS$73,567
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group$136,869
General Mills$109,156

Associate business manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level associate business manager$40,900$19.64
Mid-level associate business manager$63,100$30.34
Senior-level associate business manager$114,000$55.01

Associate business manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an associate business manager typically falls between $52,628 and $109,295.
zippia
$99,201yearly
glassdoor[1]
$109,295yearly
comparably[2]
$108,230yearly
Salary.com[3]
$63,216yearly
payscale[4]
$52,628yearly

Average associate business manager salary by state

The average associate business manager salary in Washington, New Jersey, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average associate business manager salary states are Wyoming, Mississippi, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for associate business managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$152,205$73.18
2Wisconsin$100,032$48.09
3Nevada$104,867$50.42
4Washington$118,435$56.94
5Indiana$96,564$46.42
6Connecticut$114,340$54.97
7New Jersey$117,938$56.70
8Alaska$107,213$51.54
9Virginia$108,602$52.21
10Illinois$99,611$47.89
11New York$116,173$55.85
12California$105,124$50.54
13Michigan$95,352$45.84
14Pennsylvania$97,269$46.76
15Rhode Island$112,489$54.08
16Massachusetts$111,490$53.60
17New Hampshire$95,544$45.93
18Minnesota$95,686$46.00
19Delaware$100,564$48.35
20Colorado$100,776$48.45
21Iowa$90,688$43.60
22Ohio$90,013$43.28
23South Dakota$95,757$46.04
24North Carolina$95,380$45.86
25Nebraska$95,025$45.69
26Maine$93,483$44.94
27Maryland$97,995$47.11
28Alabama$78,070$37.53
29Arizona$85,707$41.21
30Kentucky$75,797$36.44
31South Carolina$82,870$39.84
32Utah$75,888$36.48
33Tennessee$74,557$35.84
34Georgia$80,333$38.62
35Missouri$76,955$37.00
36North Dakota$89,215$42.89
37Texas$82,128$39.48
38West Virginia$75,388$36.24
39New Mexico$84,941$40.84
40Kansas$72,845$35.02
41Arkansas$64,853$31.18
42Oregon$84,337$40.55
43Louisiana$71,000$34.13
44Montana$73,335$35.26
45Idaho$80,623$38.76
46Vermont$81,569$39.22
47Hawaii$54,972$26.43
48Florida$65,175$31.33
49Oklahoma$62,876$30.23
50Mississippi$65,644$31.56
51Wyoming$66,940$32.18

Highest paying cities for associate business managers

The highest-paying cities for associate business managers are Redmond, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Jersey City, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Redmond, WA$119,625$57.51
2San Francisco, CA$119,101$57.26
3Jersey City, NJ$118,331$56.89
4New York, NY$116,376$55.95
5Hartford, CT$114,368$54.98
6Chicopee, MA$111,794$53.75
7Arlington, VA$110,590$53.17
8Aurora, CO$100,643$48.39
9Chicago, IL$100,148$48.15
10Philadelphia, PA$97,784$47.01
11Indianapolis, IN$96,437$46.36
12Omaha, NE$95,828$46.07
13Minneapolis, MN$95,748$46.03
14Detroit, MI$95,633$45.98
15Hickory, NC$93,726$45.06
16Columbus, OH$89,728$43.14
17Austin, TX$82,741$39.78
18Alpharetta, GA$81,488$39.18
19Hazelwood, MO$79,046$38.00
20Overland Park, KS$73,567$35.37

Associate business manager salary details

An associate business manager's salary ranges from $67,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $146,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average associate business manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an associate business manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$146,000$12,167$70
75th Percentile$121,000$10,083$58
Average$99,201$8,267$48
25th Percentile$80,000$6,667$38
10th Percentile$67,000$5,583$32

Highest paying associate business manager jobs

The highest paying types of associate business managers are senior business manager, senior business development manager, and regional business manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Business Director$124,563$10,380$59.89137,880
Business Development Account Manager$99,209$8,267$47.70222,573
Manager Of Business Services$98,244$8,187$47.23313,139
Business Manager-Finance Manager$106,036$8,836$50.98180,161
Business Relationship Manager$87,741$7,312$42.18114,003
Business Leader$90,430$7,536$43.48117,296

Top companies hiring associate business managers now:

  1. J.P. Morgan jobs (4)
  2. Cargill jobs (8)
  3. UBS jobs (13)
  4. Bayer jobs (51)
  5. Bristol-Myers Squibb jobs (8)

Which companies pay associate business managers the most?

Associate business manager salaries at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and J.P. Morgan are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average associate business manager salary at companies like UBS and Bayer are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group$136,869$65.80
2J.P. Morgan$132,889$63.89
3UBS$125,968$60.56
4Bayer$124,495$59.85
5AbbVie$124,276$59.75
6Workday$123,437$59.34
7JPMorgan Chase & Co.$122,351$58.82
8Stryker$120,933$58.14
9HSBC Bank$118,866$57.15
10Gilead Sciences$118,187$56.82
11Virtusa$115,486$55.52
12SC Johnson$115,084$55.33
13Natixis North America LLC$111,549$53.63
14Medidata$111,498$53.60
15Visa$111,179$53.45
16Smithfield Foods$111,023$53.38
17Mylan$110,561$53.15
18Warner Music Group$110,546$53.15
19BlackRock$110,370$53.06
20General Mills$109,156$52.48

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Associate Business Manager salary by industry

The average associate business manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average associate business manager salary in the finance industry is $123,743, the highest of any industry.
  • The average associate business manager salary in the finance industry is $118,089.
  • Associate business managers in the professional industry earn an average salary of $87,771, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for associate business managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$123,743$59.49
2Manufacturing$118,089$56.77
3Media$117,201$56.35
4Energy$97,185$46.72
5Professional$87,771$42.20

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Associate business manager salary trends

The average associate business manager salary has risen by $8,135 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average associate business manager earned $91,066 annually, but today, they earn $99,201 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for associate business managers over the last decade.

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Average associate business manager salary over time

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Associate business manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$99,200$47.69+2.8%
2024$96,500$46.37-0.1%
2023$96,600$46.44+0.5%
2022$96,100$46.20+1.1%
2021$95,000$45.70+1.6%

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