Question 1

How long does it take to become a Department Manager?

Accepted Answer

It takes 3 years of professional experience to become a department manager. That is the time it takes to learn specific department manager skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education. If you include the normal education requirements to complete a college degree, then it takes 6 to 8 years years to become a department manager.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Department Manager?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a department manager is $29,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a department manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for department managers is $51,807, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a department manager can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a department manager make 100k?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a department manager. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a department manager because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $90,000 per year. The average annual salary for a department manager is $51,807. For example, department managers in New Jersey whose salaries are in the 90th percentile earn an average salary of $201,000.

Question 4

What percentage of Department Managers are female?

Accepted Answer

48.9% of department managers are female in the United States. This is 0.5 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female department managers has increased by 2.0 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 425,585 female department managers in the U.S. and 444,732 male department managers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 870,317 people with the specific job title of department manager and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

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