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What is a regional support manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a regional support manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $42.25 an hour? That's $87,882 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 23,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreRegional Support ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.9

Avg. Salary $87,882

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.4

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%

Asian 4.07%

Black or African American 3.24%

Hispanic or Latino 9.82%

Unknown 4.41%

White 78.23%

Gender

female 34.99%

male 65.01%

Age - 46
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 - 46
Stress level
6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Regional support manager career paths

Key steps to become a regional support manager

  1. Explore regional support manager education requirements

    Most common regional support manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    61.2 %

    Associate

    19.3 %

    Master's

    11.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific regional support manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    DOT23.58%
    Customer Satisfaction16.47%
    Product Knowledge11.22%
    Customer Support11.16%
    Property Management4.31%
  3. Complete relevant regional support manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New regional support managers 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 regional support manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real regional support manager resumes.
  4. Research regional support manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and track progression of PC deployment projects for global and local sites.
    • Serve as managed market liaison to assign accounts with responsibilities of executing on medical objectives specific to organize healthcare market.
    • Train client on POS systems and participate in 'go live'.
    • Teach laptop PC repair to dealers, support major accounts, and solve difficult PC/LAN problems.
  5. Apply for regional support manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a regional support manager 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 regional support manager salary

The average regional support manager salary in the United States is $87,882 per year or $42 per hour. Regional support manager salaries range between $58,000 and $132,000 per year.

Average regional support manager salary
$87,882 Yearly
$42.25 hourly

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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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