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Country manager salary

Average country manager salary

$99,341

$47.76 hourly rate

Entry-level country manager salary
$56,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Country Manager Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Country Manager is approximately $99,341 annually, translating to about $48 per hour. This figure reflects the compensation for professionals responsible for managing a company's operations in a specific country, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies.

Factors influencing salary include geographic location, industry sector, and years of experience. For instance, Country Managers in sectors like technology and pharmaceuticals often earn higher than those in retail or hospitality.

Top Paying States

States such as California, New York, and Texas consistently offer higher salaries for Country Managers. In addition, metropolitan areas with a high concentration of corporate headquarters tend to provide more competitive compensation.

Experience Levels

Experience also plays a crucial role in determining salary. Entry-level Country Managers might start at lower salaries, while those with extensive experience or advanced degrees can command significantly higher pay. For example, a seasoned professional in this role may earn over $120,000 annually.

In summary, the Country Manager position presents lucrative opportunities, particularly in high-demand sectors and locations. Understanding these dynamics can help aspiring managers plan their career paths effectively.

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Where can a Country Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$133,989
San Juan, PR$58,362
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Genentech$189,497
Inline Plastics$93,294

Country manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level country manager$40,900$19.67
Mid-level country manager$63,200$30.38
Senior-level country manager$115,000$55.09

Country manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a country manager typically falls between $93,381 and $140,424.
zippia
$99,341yearly
glassdoor[1]
$129,089yearly
indeed[2]
$93,381yearly
comparably[3]
$140,424yearly
Salary.com[4]
$135,250yearly
payscale[5]
$129,872yearly

Average country manager salary by state

The average country manager salary in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average country manager salary states are Arkansas, Missouri, and Iowa.

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Highest paying states for country managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$129,013$62.03
2Massachusetts$115,943$55.74
3California$110,087$52.93
4Maryland$106,031$50.98
5New Jersey$110,460$53.11
6Rhode Island$113,567$54.60
7Virginia$95,934$46.12
8Connecticut$104,418$50.20
9District of Columbia$110,723$53.23
10Pennsylvania$92,461$44.45
11Nevada$87,988$42.30
12Delaware$102,486$49.27
13Alabama$77,088$37.06
14Washington$96,764$46.52
15Arizona$88,422$42.51
16Maine$102,017$49.05
17Colorado$98,133$47.18
18New Hampshire$87,048$41.85
19Oregon$85,927$41.31
20Texas$74,265$35.70
21North Carolina$75,384$36.24
22Florida$78,940$37.95
23Georgia$72,090$34.66
24Alaska$85,325$41.02
25Michigan$71,934$34.58
26Ohio$65,179$31.34
27Vermont$81,855$39.35
28Tennessee$63,809$30.68
29Wisconsin$73,923$35.54
30Louisiana$76,340$36.70
31Indiana$64,104$30.82
32Illinois$64,765$31.14
33Utah$68,412$32.89
34South Dakota$72,516$34.86
35South Carolina$62,863$30.22
36New Mexico$72,962$35.08
37Minnesota$63,560$30.56
38Oklahoma$65,232$31.36
39Idaho$68,312$32.84
40West Virginia$62,763$30.17
41Arkansas$59,747$28.72
42Hawaii$64,703$31.11
43Mississippi$64,225$30.88
44Kansas$62,686$30.14
45Kentucky$48,256$23.20
46North Dakota$63,330$30.45
47Missouri$59,693$28.70
48Nebraska$61,297$29.47
49Iowa$58,206$27.98
50Montana$54,625$26.26
51Wyoming$56,042$26.94

Highest paying cities for country managers

The highest-paying cities for country managers are New York, NY, Waltham, MA, and San Francisco, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$133,989$64.42
2Waltham, MA$118,117$56.79
3San Francisco, CA$117,984$56.72
4Washington, DC$112,675$54.17
5Piscataway, NJ$111,777$53.74
6McLean, VA$100,063$48.11
7Denver, CO$97,918$47.08
8Harrisburg, PA$90,890$43.70
9Las Vegas, NV$87,511$42.07
10Tucson, AZ$85,464$41.09
11Clearwater, FL$81,084$38.98
12Austin, TX$74,666$35.90
13Charlotte, NC$73,618$35.39
14Dalton, GA$71,163$34.21
15Chicago, IL$65,039$31.27
16Jackson, TN$63,243$30.41
17Saint Louis, MO$59,935$28.81
18San Juan, PR$58,362$28.06

Country manager salary details

A country manager's salary ranges from $56,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $173,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average country manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a country manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$173,000$14,417$83
75th Percentile$133,000$11,083$64
Average$99,341$8,278$48
25th Percentile$74,000$6,167$36
10th Percentile$56,000$4,667$27

Highest paying country manager jobs

The highest paying types of country managers are vice president & general manager, director/manager, and group manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Vice President & General Manager$172,487$14,374$82.93252,313
General Service Manager$85,187$7,099$40.96435,376
Director/Manager$128,735$10,728$61.89287,314
Lead Manager$101,883$8,490$48.98385,395
Manager$58,651$4,888$28.201,236,194
Night Manager$41,998$3,500$20.19384,150

Top companies hiring country managers now:

  1. Microsoft jobs (7)
  2. Schlumberger jobs (10)
  3. Halliburton jobs (22)
  4. Pfizer jobs (4)
  5. CACI International jobs (4)

Which companies pay country managers the most?

Country manager salaries at Genentech and American Institutes for Research are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average country manager salary at companies like Groupon and Visa are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Genentech$189,497$91.10
2American Institutes for Research$140,718$67.65
3Groupon$130,832$62.90
4Visa$126,165$60.66
5Halliburton$123,125$59.19
6Amazon$120,173$57.78
7ION Geo$117,516$56.50
8uShip$114,525$55.06
9Riot Games$113,643$54.64
10DISYS$112,521$54.10
11Sonic Automotive$111,153$53.44
12Indeed$109,465$52.63
13Jam City$108,257$52.05
14Boeing$106,785$51.34
15iBASIS$100,997$48.56
16Bounce$100,103$48.13
17International Budget Partnership$99,474$47.82
18Kristi House$95,893$46.10
19Cotton On Group$93,699$45.05
20Inline Plastics$93,294$44.85

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$105,000$102,200$99,400$96,600$93,800$91,000
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Country Manager salary by industry

The average country manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average country manager salary in the energy industry is $115,478, the highest of any industry.
  • The average country manager salary in the finance industry is $107,039.
  • Country managers in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $77,654, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for country managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Energy$115,478$55.52
2Internet$107,039$51.46
3Finance$106,887$51.39
4Technology$97,127$46.70
5Manufacturing$90,948$43.73
6Professional$83,600$40.19
7Transportation$77,654$37.33

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Country manager salary trends

The average country manager salary has risen by $8,146 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average country manager earned $91,195 annually, but today, they earn $99,341 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for country managers over the last decade.

Compare country manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average country manager salary over time

Compare country manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Country manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$99,300$47.76+2.8%
2024$96,600$46.44-0.1%
2023$96,700$46.51+0.5%
2022$96,200$46.27+1.1%
2021$95,200$45.76+1.6%

Recently added country manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
AmergisBcba-Town & CountryTown and Country, MO06/26/2025$116,872
Care Design New YorkCare Manager-North CountryPlattsburgh, NY06/12/2025$49,566
JDSIEast Coast Country ManagerPerth Amboy, NJ06/09/2025$150,000
EvereveManager-Town and Country Village-PaloPalo Alto, CA05/16/2025$180,000
JDSIWest Coast Country ManagerFontana, CA04/28/2025$150,000
JDSIEast Coast Country ManagerPerth Amboy, NJ04/28/2025$150,000
JdcomEast Coast Country ManagerPerth Amboy, NJ03/26/2025$150,000
JdcomWest Coast Country ManagerFontana, CA03/26/2025$150,000
Travelcenters of AmericaCountry Pride ManagerGreenland, NH02/22/2025$60,000
Richemont North America, Inc.Country Manager, WatchfinderNew York, NY02/21/2025$182,881

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