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Job outlook for regional managers in the United States
Regional manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected regional manager job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 23,800 new jobs for regional managers are projected over the next decade.
Regional manager salaries have increased 12% for regional managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 164,184 regional managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 156,364 active regional manager job openings in the US.
The average regional manager salary is $97,855.
Are regional manager jobs in demand?
Regional manager job and salary trends over time
Regional manager jobs over time
Regional manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 164,184 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 135,497 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 138,883 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 131,667 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 127,786 | 0.04% |
Average regional manager salary over time
Regional manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $97,855 | $47.05 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $93,676 | $45.04 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $91,885 | $44.18 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $89,548 | $43.05 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $87,255 | $41.95 | +3.6% |
Regional manager jobs by state
Most common states for regional managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 317 | 46% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 609 | 15% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 144 | 15% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 966 | 14% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,069 | 13% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 719 | 13% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 402 | 13% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 81 | 13% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 858 | 12% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 437 | 12% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,195 | 11% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,411 | 11% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 682 | 11% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 591 | 11% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,061 | 10% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,049 | 10% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 715 | 10% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 555 | 10% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 133 | 10% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 107 | 10% |
Most common cities for regional managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mentor | 2 | 4% | $117,261 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 9 | 2% | $91,586 |
| 3 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $97,785 |
| 4 | San Francisco | 6 | 1% | $102,006 |
| 5 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $87,102 |
| 6 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $90,766 |
| 7 | Montgomery | 2 | 1% | $105,077 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 9 | 0% | $94,350 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $87,875 |
| 10 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $110,989 |
| 11 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $96,782 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $115,737 |
| 13 | New York | 3 | 0% | $124,699 |
| 14 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $131,310 |
| 15 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $100,148 |
| 16 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $87,923 |
| 17 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $88,118 |
Regional Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of regional manager experts
Susquehanna University
Murray State University
Chapman University
Texas Christian University
University of Maryland
Lauren Smith
Lecturer of Management & MarketingSusquehanna University
Business Administration, Management And Operations
What Regional Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Lauren Smith: Lauren Smith suggests that maximizing salary potential at the start of a career can be achieved by acquiring experience in different facets of business, such as entrepreneurship, corporate roles, and operational management.
Dr. Ben Littlepage
ProfessorMurray State University
Educational Administration And Supervision
What general advice would you give to a Regional Manager?
Dr. Ben Littlepage: I believe skills associated with organizational systems (e.g. procedures, processes) and hybridized management are essential for the field. Organizations (e.g. schools, institutions) will continue to be lean for a variety of reasons. The ability to achieve results by refining systems and maximizing resources cannot be understated. Hybrid work schedules and communication are not leaving education. Leaders that embrace hybridized technologies for assessment, employee satisfaction and development, and content delivery will remain competitive in the face of a private market looking to capitalize on laggard leaders.
What will help Regional Managers increase their earning potential?
Dr. Ben Littlepage: Salary is maximized when leaders are sought after. Leaders who pursue meaningful experiences and remain 'market ready' are viewed as an asset to any organization. Leaders must carefully consider where the field is moving and respond.
Lawrence Brown
Professor & Associate Dean of Undergraduate Pharmacy Programs and PartnershipsChapman University
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration
What general advice would you give to a Regional Manager?
Lawrence Brown: Typically, in pharmacy practice, the highest salaries are in management positions. For example, in community pharmacy that means working your way from a Pharmacist in Charge position, to an Area Manager, and then Regional Manager position. If you don't feel that management is for you, then you might try to find a company that pays their pharmacists a bonus based on their performance during the year. Another option might be switching from a pharmacy practice position to an office job in a health care or managed care company, that might not only offer a higher initial salary, but also has multiple levels of non-management positions available.
Dr. Brandon Chicotsky
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Marketing at the TCU Neeley School of BusinessTexas Christian University
Specialized Sales, Merchandising And Marketing Operations
What soft skills should all Regional Managers possess?
Dr. Brandon Chicotsky: Ability to listen, humility, empathy toward clients, due diligence regarding pre-meeting research, authenticity (i.e., engaging personnel with honesty and with thoughts, words, and actions all aligning), and integrity with the client and within your firm.
Roland Rust Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor, David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Service, Ph.D., Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill MarketingUniversity of Maryland
Robert H. Smith School of Business
What skills stand out on Regional Manager resumes?
Roland Rust Ph.D.: One might think that a stellar sales record would be most important, but that would be most relevant only if the individual has prior sales manager experience. If promoting a salesperson to sales manager, the thing that may be missing is administrative and managerial skills. In addition, we are in a technological revolution, driven by AI, which means that prior knowledge and experience with AI-related analysis would also definitely stand out (although probably hard to find).