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What is a manager officer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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The average manager officer salary is $77,479. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become a manager officer. Managers officer with a Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -8% and produce -286,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreManager OfficerUS Average
Salary
6.1

Avg. Salary $77,479

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.0

Growth rate -8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.64%

Asian 5.41%

Black or African American 11.11%

Hispanic or Latino 17.21%

Unknown 4.75%

White 60.88%

Gender

female 61.95%

male 38.05%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
8.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.2

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Manager officer career paths

Key steps to become a manager officer

  1. Explore manager officer education requirements

    Most common manager officer degrees

    Bachelor's

    51.6 %

    Associate

    18.7 %

    Master's

    12.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific manager officer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Payroll25.75%
    Financial Statements13.94%
    Schedule Appointments5.16%
    Office Operations4.17%
    Human Resources3.74%
  3. Complete relevant manager officer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New managers officer learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a manager officer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real manager officer resumes.
  4. Research manager officer duties and responsibilities

    • Manage a clinic that specializes in prosthetic and orthotic services.
    • Reconcile all business accounts and prepare monthly financial reports and tax reports for CPA.
    • Implement date responsive A/R and A/P controls.
    • Handle all insurance audits and work with CPA for tax filings.
  5. Apply for manager officer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a manager officer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average manager officer salary

The average manager officer salary in the United States is $77,479 per year or $37 per hour. Manager officer salaries range between $51,000 and $117,000 per year.

Average manager officer salary
$77,479 Yearly
$37.25 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros

Being able to motivate administrative personnel to do their jobs well and meet deadlines.

Cons

Having to reprimand personnel when duties are neglected.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros

diverse responsibilities, interfacing with all levels of professionals

Cons

nothing comes to mind


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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Cons

People calling in. Firing people taking people to the doctors where there's a lot of sick people.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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