How much does a business manager make?

The average business manager salary in the United States is $83,198. Business manager salaries typically range between $47,000 and $145,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for business managers is $40.0 per hour. Business manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Business managers earn the highest average salary in Washington.

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Q: What state pays Business Managers the most?

Washington pays Business Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $114,590 per year, or $55.09 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a business manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a business manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Connecticut you should be paid close to $111,128 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Business Manager?

A good starting salary for a business manager is $60,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a business manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for business managers is $93,924, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a business manager can vary by state.

Q: Do business managers make good money?

Yes, business managers make good money. The median salary for a business manager is typically around $70,000 in a year. This can range from $60,000 up to almost $100,000 a year. How well working as a business manager can vary due to several factors. These factors include education, experience, industry, location, and organizational structure. This means that highly experienced business managers will typically have access to much higher salaries than those who are entry-level.

Q: How much money does a small business manager make?

The median salary for a small business manager is typically around $70,000 in a year. While the median salary for a small business manager is typically around $70,000 in a year; however, this can range from $60,000 up to almost $100,000 a year.

Q: What is the beginning salary for a business manager?

The beginning salary for a business manager is typically around $50,000 in a year. While the median beginning salary for a business manager is only $50,000, the salary for all business managers is typically around $70,000 in a year, and salaries can go up to almost $100,000 a year.

Average business manager salary

$83,198

$40 hourly rate

Entry-level business manager salary

$47,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Business Manager Salary

The average salary for a Business Manager in October 2025 is $83,198 annually. This figure varies significantly based on factors such as experience level, geographic location, and industry. For instance, entry-level positions typically offer lower salaries, while those with extensive experience can expect higher compensation.

Salary by Experience Level

As professionals advance in their careers, they can see substantial salary increases. Entry-level business managers may earn around $60,000, while those with over ten years of experience can earn upwards of $100,000.

Top Paying States

Business managers in states like California, New York, and Texas often enjoy higher salaries compared to their counterparts in other regions. This variance highlights the importance of location when considering salary expectations.

Job Opportunities

With the demand for skilled business managers rising, opportunities abound across various sectors. Companies in technology, finance, and healthcare are particularly on the lookout for qualified candidates. Explore job listings to find roles that align with your skills and aspirations.

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The Citadel$189,880

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Business manager salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level business manager	$34,300	$16.48
Mid-level business manager	$52,900	$25.45
Senior-level business manager	$96,000	$46.14

Business manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for a business manager typically falls between $53,357 and $140,115.

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$83,198yearly

indeed[1]

$53,357yearly

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$140,115yearly

payscale[3]

$66,914yearly

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$117,430yearly

Average business manager salary by state

The average business manager salary in Washington, Connecticut, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average business manager salary states are Hawaii, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for business managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Connecticut	$111,128	$53.43
2	Washington	$114,590	$55.09
3	Rhode Island	$95,856	$46.08
4	Alaska	$93,059	$44.74
5	District of Columbia	$95,787	$46.05
6	New York	$105,372	$50.66
7	California	$94,300	$45.34
8	Wisconsin	$85,635	$41.17
9	New Jersey	$109,623	$52.70
10	North Carolina	$79,943	$38.43
11	Minnesota	$83,532	$40.16
12	New Hampshire	$82,835	$39.82
13	Massachusetts	$99,066	$47.63
14	Virginia	$93,859	$45.12
15	Delaware	$94,487	$45.43
16	Pennsylvania	$76,481	$36.77
17	Maryland	$75,369	$36.24
18	Oregon	$86,134	$41.41
19	Michigan	$72,186	$34.70
20	Illinois	$77,639	$37.33
21	Vermont	$66,252	$31.85
22	Ohio	$68,276	$32.83
23	South Dakota	$78,406	$37.70
24	Nevada	$66,563	$32.00
25	Indiana	$69,201	$33.27
26	North Dakota	$79,334	$38.14
27	Colorado	$75,423	$36.26
28	Texas	$70,519	$33.90
29	Tennessee	$63,866	$30.70
30	Wyoming	$63,739	$30.64
31	Alabama	$62,652	$30.12
32	Maine	$62,370	$29.99
33	Louisiana	$63,925	$30.73
34	Montana	$60,401	$29.04
35	Idaho	$65,996	$31.73
36	Arizona	$60,392	$29.03
37	Georgia	$60,486	$29.08
38	Utah	$47,745	$22.95
39	South Carolina	$54,611	$26.26
40	Hawaii	$49,953	$24.02
41	Arkansas	$42,187	$20.28
42	Nebraska	$54,922	$26.40
43	West Virginia	$51,239	$24.63
44	Iowa	$53,079	$25.52
45	Kentucky	$49,032	$23.57
46	Kansas	$50,024	$24.05
47	New Mexico	$57,053	$27.43
48	Missouri	$48,828	$23.48
49	Florida	$54,654	$26.28
50	Oklahoma	$49,959	$24.02
51	Mississippi	$49,625	$23.86

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Highest paying cities for business managers

The highest-paying cities for business managers are Seattle, WA, Jersey City, NJ, and San Francisco, CA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$117,523	$56.50
2	Jersey City, NJ	$110,778	$53.26
3	San Francisco, CA	$107,888	$51.87
4	New York, NY	$106,100	$51.01
5	Boston, MA	$99,032	$47.61
6	Arlington, VA	$97,758	$47.00
7	Washington, DC	$95,996	$46.15
8	Minneapolis, MN	$83,491	$40.14
9	Redmond, OR	$83,226	$40.01
10	Chicago, IL	$78,301	$37.64
11	Charlotte, NC	$77,605	$37.31
12	Philadelphia, PA	$77,260	$37.14
13	Baltimore, MD	$75,847	$36.46
14	Denver, CO	$75,395	$36.25
15	Detroit, MI	$72,548	$34.88
16	Austin, TX	$71,813	$34.53
17	Indianapolis, IN	$68,499	$32.93
18	Columbus, OH	$67,183	$32.30
19	Alpharetta, GA	$60,556	$29.11
20	Phoenix, AZ	$60,522	$29.10

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Business manager salary details

A business manager's salary ranges from $47,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $145,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a business manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$145,000	$12,083	$70
75th Percentile	$111,000	$9,250	$53
Average	$83,198	$6,933	$40
25th Percentile	$62,000	$5,167	$30
10th Percentile	$47,000	$3,917	$23

Highest paying business manager jobs

The highest paying types of business managers are senior business manager, regional business manager, and business unit manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Manager Of Business Services	$98,244	$8,187	$47.23	313,139
Office And Operations Manager	$56,770	$4,731	$27.29	250,715
Performance Manager	$103,521	$8,627	$49.77	314,923
Manager	$58,651	$4,888	$28.20	1,236,194
Business To Business Sales Manager	$75,242	$6,270	$36.17	168,304
Operations Manager	$76,894	$6,408	$36.97	343,868

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Which companies pay business managers the most?

Business manager salaries at The Citadel and Boston Consulting Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average business manager salary at companies like ZS and Meta are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	The Citadel	$189,880	$91.29
2	Boston Consulting Group	$184,222	$88.57
3	ZS	$183,329	$88.14
4	Meta	$159,894	$76.87
5	The Walt Disney Company	$158,294	$76.10
6	Pure Storage	$154,643	$74.35
7	Citi	$154,531	$74.29
8	BP America Inc	$153,879	$73.98
9	Chevron	$151,406	$72.79
10	Google	$151,125	$72.66
11	PayPal	$150,799	$72.50
12	Apple	$150,307	$72.26
13	ORIX USA	$149,614	$71.93
14	Pwc	$149,386	$71.82
15	Accenture	$147,292	$70.81
16	Neuberger Berman	$145,245	$69.83
17	Fiverr	$143,809	$69.14
18	Bloomberg	$140,681	$67.64
19	Sanofi US	$138,429	$66.55
20	Shell Trading	$138,178	$66.43

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Business Manager salary by industry

The average business manager salary varies across industries:

The average business manager salary in the technology industry is $98,577, the highest of any industry.
The average business manager salary in the finance industry is $97,829.
Business managers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $59,513, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for business managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$98,577	$47.39
2	Finance	$97,829	$47.03
3	Media	$90,198	$43.36
4	Manufacturing	$90,174	$43.35
5	Professional	$83,175	$39.99
6	Health Care	$75,378	$36.24
7	Government	$63,025	$30.30
8	Retail	$59,513	$28.61

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Business manager salary trends

The average business manager salary has risen by $6,822 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average business manager earned $76,376 annually, but today, they earn $83,198 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for business managers over the last decade.

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Average business manager salary over time

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Business manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$83,200	$40.00	+2.8%
2024	$80,900	$38.89	-0.1%
2023	$81,000	$38.95	+0.5%
2022	$80,600	$38.75	+1.1%
2021	$79,700	$38.32	+1.6%

Recently added business manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Embarkwithus	Manager-EPM \| Business Transformation	Dallas, TX	06/30/2025	$140,000
Sinclair Broadcast Group	Business Manager	Des Moines, IA	06/29/2025	$75,400
T-Mobile Usa	Digital Business Manager	Frisco, TX	06/29/2025	$79,000
Saks & Company	Cosmetics Business Manager	Houston, TX	06/29/2025	$39,716
Minnesota Limited	Business Manager	East Grand Forks, MN	06/29/2025	$56,041
Productboard	Business Strategy & Insights Manager	San Francisco, CA	06/29/2025	$140,000
Victra	Business Manager	Houston, TX	06/29/2025	$85,000
Crowe	Power Platform Business Consulting Manager	Sacramento, CA	06/29/2025	$102,400
Freddie Mac	Business Management Manager	McLean, VA	06/28/2025	$120,000
Industrial Light & Magic	Business Manager (DET)	Burbank, CA	06/28/2025	$94,200