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Processing manager salary

Average processing manager salary

$91,663

$44.07 hourly rate

Entry-level processing manager salary
$61,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Processing Manager Salary

The average salary for a Processing Manager in the United States is $91,663 per year. This figure can fluctuate based on several factors, including geographical location, years of experience, and the specific industry in which one is employed. For instance, Processing Managers in metropolitan areas often earn higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Processing Managers can expect to earn less, with salaries starting around $60,000. With additional experience, salaries can rise significantly; seasoned professionals can earn upwards of $115,000. This demonstrates the potential for career growth in this role.

Highest Paying States

States such as California, New York, and Texas typically offer the highest salaries for Processing Managers. For example, in California, the average salary can exceed $105,000. Understanding these regional variances is crucial for maximizing earning potential.

Job Opportunities

Many industries require Processing Managers, including manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. Job seekers should explore various sectors to find the best opportunities that align with their skills and salary expectations.

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Where can a Processing Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$127,111
Saint Louis, MO$75,210
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Cheniere Energy$154,230
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Processing manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level processing manager$37,800$18.15
Mid-level processing manager$58,300$28.03
Senior-level processing manager$106,000$50.83

Processing 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 a processing manager typically falls between $59,552 and $91,663.
zippia
$91,663yearly
glassdoor[1]
$82,191yearly
comparably[2]
$85,049yearly
Salary.com[3]
$78,183yearly
payscale[4]
$59,552yearly

Average processing manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for processing managers are Alaska, Washington, and Connecticut. The lowest average processing manager salary states are Indiana, Wyoming, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for processing managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Hampshire$107,815$51.83
2Connecticut$112,341$54.01
3Washington$116,570$56.04
4District of Columbia$126,668$60.90
5California$110,497$53.12
6Nevada$103,299$49.66
7Massachusetts$111,560$53.63
8New Jersey$111,154$53.44
9New York$107,213$51.54
10Rhode Island$107,761$51.81
11Alaska$121,062$58.20
12Oregon$102,108$49.09
13Michigan$91,079$43.79
14Delaware$96,613$46.45
15Wisconsin$98,241$47.23
16Illinois$89,438$43.00
17Pennsylvania$92,047$44.25
18Virginia$97,075$46.67
19Ohio$84,619$40.68
20Arizona$81,763$39.31
21North Carolina$82,366$39.60
22South Dakota$92,122$44.29
23Colorado$90,782$43.65
24Tennessee$85,669$41.19
25Maryland$84,659$40.70
26Texas$81,319$39.10
27Montana$85,152$40.94
28Maine$88,455$42.53
29Missouri$74,769$35.95
30Hawaii$94,027$45.21
31Louisiana$82,147$39.49
32Minnesota$81,989$39.42
33South Carolina$71,702$34.47
34Kentucky$70,558$33.92
35New Mexico$81,995$39.42
36Georgia$72,327$34.77
37Iowa$75,002$36.06
38Utah$74,718$35.92
39Idaho$80,956$38.92
40Alabama$77,314$37.17
41Indiana$66,787$32.11
42Oklahoma$73,294$35.24
43Kansas$70,193$33.75
44West Virginia$70,930$34.10
45Vermont$74,955$36.04
46Florida$64,243$30.89
47Arkansas$65,134$31.31
48Nebraska$73,610$35.39
49North Dakota$64,941$31.22
50Mississippi$62,600$30.10
51Wyoming$65,390$31.44

Highest paying cities for processing managers

The highest-paying cities for processing managers are Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$127,111$61.11
2San Francisco, CA$123,739$59.49
3Seattle, WA$118,159$56.81
4Hartford, CT$112,786$54.22
5Jersey City, NJ$111,576$53.64
6Boston, MA$111,571$53.64
7New York, NY$107,303$51.59
8Beaverton, OR$101,863$48.97
9Wilmington, DE$97,131$46.70
10Richmond, VA$96,532$46.41
11Philadelphia, PA$92,891$44.66
12Troy, MI$91,686$44.08
13Englewood, CO$90,827$43.67
14Chicago, IL$90,021$43.28
15Durham, NC$83,719$40.25
16Columbus, OH$83,344$40.07
17San Antonio, TX$82,305$39.57
18Phoenix, AZ$82,003$39.42
19Minneapolis, MN$81,972$39.41
20Saint Louis, MO$75,210$36.16

Processing manager salary details

A processing manager's salary ranges from $61,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $135,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average processing manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a processing manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$135,000$11,250$65
75th Percentile$112,000$9,333$54
Average$91,663$7,639$44
25th Percentile$74,000$6,167$36
10th Percentile$61,000$5,083$29

Highest paying processing manager jobs

The highest paying types of processing managers are senior operations manager, group manager, and plant manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Regional Operation Manager$78,588$6,549$37.78346,480
Service Operations Manager$82,811$6,901$39.81328,657
Day Manager$44,969$3,747$21.62280,978
Manager$58,651$4,888$28.201,236,194
Lead Manager$101,883$8,490$48.98385,395
Unit Manager$60,561$5,047$29.12366,932

Top companies hiring processing managers now:

  1. Amazon jobs (23)
  2. Accenture jobs (33)
  3. Nike jobs (23)
  4. IBM jobs (22)
  5. Citi jobs (32)

Which companies pay processing managers the most?

Processing manager salaries at Cheniere Energy and Meta are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average processing manager salary at companies like CVR Energy and Google are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Cheniere Energy$154,230$74.15
2Meta$153,567$73.83
3CVR Energy$149,589$71.92
4Google$148,716$71.50
5Western Digital$141,904$68.22
6PayPal$139,658$67.14
7UST Global$139,466$67.05
8Microsoft$135,639$65.21
9Arrowstreet Capital$134,283$64.56
10Amazon$133,338$64.10
11Mercy Corps$130,410$62.70
12ServiceNow$129,722$62.37
13Amgen$129,591$62.30
14Capgemini$128,533$61.79
15First Republic Bank$127,610$61.35
16Accenture$127,304$61.20
17Regeneron$127,199$61.15
18Nike$126,739$60.93
19Chevron$124,430$59.82
20Adobe$123,824$59.53

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$95,000$93,200$91,400$89,600$87,800$86,000
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Processing Manager salary by industry

The average processing manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average processing manager salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $109,975, the highest of any industry.
  • The average processing manager salary in the finance industry is $99,416.
  • Processing managers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $81,858, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for processing managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Pharmaceutical$109,975$52.87
2Professional$99,416$47.80
3Hospitality$98,219$47.22
4Automotive$90,313$43.42
5Health Care$85,650$41.18
6Finance$82,083$39.46
7Manufacturing$81,858$39.35

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Processing manager salary trends

The average processing manager salary has risen by $7,517 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average processing manager earned $84,146 annually, but today, they earn $91,663 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for processing managers over the last decade.

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Average processing manager salary over time

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Processing manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$91,700$44.07+2.8%
2024$89,100$42.85-0.1%
2023$89,300$42.91+0.5%
2022$88,800$42.69+1.1%
2021$87,800$42.22+1.6%

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