Branch coordinator vs branch manager

The differences between branch coordinators and branch managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a branch coordinator, becoming a branch manager takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a branch manager has an average salary of $56,291, which is higher than the $37,810 average annual salary of a branch coordinator.

The top three skills for a branch coordinator include patients, data entry and reception services. The most important skills for a branch manager are customer satisfaction, business development, and branch management.

Branch coordinator vs branch manager overview

	Branch Coordinator	Branch Manager
Yearly salary	$37,810	$56,291
Hourly rate	$18.18	$27.06
Growth rate	12%	17%
Number of jobs	33,681	333,883
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	6	8

What does a branch coordinator do?

Branch Coordinators are employees assigned to act as the main point of contact between the branch and the company's head office. They are assigned to the branch and would usually work on administrative activities. Branch coordinators inform their head office counterparts on what is happening in the branch. They update the head office on activities, challenges, and any other happening that may need to be escalated to higher management. Branch coordinators also send the head office requests for materials, supplies, and other resources that the branch may need. They may also be assigned to help in the performance assessments of employees in the branch.

What does a branch manager do?

Branch managers oversee the company's field office. This position is usually present in industries such as banking and food service. Branch managers are responsible for all aspects of the branch operations, including, but not limited to, finances, marketing, quality control, and human resources. They ensure that the goals of the branch are met in the most efficient way possible. They balance the needs of both the organization and the employees in the department. Branch managers are also expected to have a hand in training the employees to be useful members of the organization.

Branch coordinator vs branch manager salary

Branch coordinators and branch managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Branch Coordinator	Branch Manager
Average salary	$37,810	$56,291
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $57,000	Between $39,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	Riverside, CA	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	Equitable Holdings	FNB
Best paying industry	Real Estate	Professional

Differences between branch coordinator and branch manager education

There are a few differences between a branch coordinator and a branch manager in terms of educational background:

	Branch Coordinator	Branch Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Stanford University

Branch coordinator vs branch manager demographics

Here are the differences between branch coordinators' and branch managers' demographics:

	Branch Coordinator	Branch Manager
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 22.1% Female, 77.9%	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	8%	11%

Differences between branch coordinator and branch manager duties and responsibilities

Branch coordinator example responsibilities.

Accomplish inspections of the ATM's and coordinate their maintenance.
Manage IDT roster and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Provide assistance to patients seeking medical equipment needs including oxygen, c-pap, and other durable medical equipment.
Communicate and interact with management, external and internal patients, customers and referral sources in an appropriate and professional manner.
Order and audit weekly cash shipments, as well as servicing ATM.
Update inventory reports, perform audits of close appeals cases and assist with performance coaching within SharePoint applications.

Branch manager example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate a high volume sales pipeline from beginning to closing while ensuring all RESPA regulations are met.
Warehouse operations plus office duties, A/P, A/R.
Support A/R, A/P, and provide data analyzation from 12 branches to assist with annual budgeting projections/forecasting.
Provide leadership for sales, customer service, operations, compliance, and ethics as branch manager of an in-store branch.
Educate staff in areas of bank secrecy, bank regulations, and internal audit policy.
Train agents and managers using office generate PowerPoint presentations, company flip charts and training videos.

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Branch coordinator vs branch manager skills

Common branch coordinator skills

Patients, 61%
Data Entry, 21%
Reception Services, 6%
Customer Service, 2%
E-Verify, 2%
Operational Procedures, 1%

Common branch manager skills

Customer Satisfaction, 8%
Business Development, 7%
Branch Management, 5%
Human Resources, 5%
Financial Statements, 5%
Performance Management, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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