How much does an export manager make?

The average export manager salary in the United States is $76,655. Export manager salaries typically range between $55,000 and $106,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for export managers is $36.85 per hour. Export manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Export managers earn the highest average salary in Washington.

Export manager salary

Q: What state pays Export Managers the most?

Washington pays Export Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $92,573 per year, or $44.51 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an export manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an export manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Illinois you should be paid close to $88,481 per year.

Average export manager salary

$76,655

$36.85 hourly rate

Entry-level export manager salary

$55,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Export Manager Salaries

The role of an Export Manager is critical in driving international sales and ensuring compliance with trade regulations. As of October 2025, the average salary for an export manager is approximately $76,655 per year, with variations based on factors such as location, experience, and industry. For instance, export managers in high-demand markets may earn significantly more.

When considering where to pursue a career, it's helpful to look at state-level salary data. States like California and Texas often offer higher salaries due to their robust trade sectors. Additionally, experience plays a vital role—those with several years in the field can command salaries well above the average.

To further understand the salary landscape, prospective export managers should consider industry trends. Growth in e-commerce and global trade is creating a demand for skilled professionals, making this an opportune time to enter the field. Resources available online can provide insights into salary estimates and job opportunities, helping you make informed career choices.

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Export manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for an export manager typically falls between $60,724 and $123,883.

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$76,655yearly

glassdoor[1]

$123,883yearly

indeed[2]

$60,724yearly

comparably[3]

$91,411yearly

Salary.com[4]

$123,753yearly

ZipRecruiter[5]

$80,250yearly

SalaryExpert[6]

$108,417yearly

Average export manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for export managers are Washington, Illinois, and Texas. The lowest average export manager salary states are Kentucky, Iowa, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for export managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Illinois	$88,481	$42.54
2	Texas	$87,710	$42.17
3	Washington	$92,573	$44.51
4	Indiana	$83,376	$40.08
5	Michigan	$83,602	$40.19
6	North Dakota	$85,449	$41.08
7	New Jersey	$86,988	$41.82
8	Massachusetts	$82,537	$39.68
9	North Carolina	$82,374	$39.60
10	Vermont	$80,899	$38.89
11	California	$83,189	$39.99
12	Wisconsin	$80,274	$38.59
13	District of Columbia	$84,659	$40.70
14	Oregon	$78,641	$37.81
15	Nevada	$81,695	$39.28
16	Pennsylvania	$76,723	$36.89
17	Delaware	$76,452	$36.76
18	Virginia	$79,469	$38.21
19	Georgia	$75,925	$36.50
20	West Virginia	$77,846	$37.43
21	Missouri	$77,072	$37.05
22	Alaska	$80,914	$38.90
23	Idaho	$75,119	$36.11
24	Maryland	$76,802	$36.92
25	New Mexico	$78,268	$37.63
26	Utah	$71,591	$34.42
27	Tennessee	$71,337	$34.30
28	Arizona	$71,105	$34.19
29	Rhode Island	$73,268	$35.23
30	Connecticut	$69,696	$33.51
31	Minnesota	$70,364	$33.83
32	Wyoming	$71,184	$34.22
33	New York	$69,550	$33.44
34	South Dakota	$72,061	$34.64
35	Ohio	$69,069	$33.21
36	Louisiana	$69,518	$33.42
37	Hawaii	$77,668	$37.34
38	New Hampshire	$70,305	$33.80
39	Florida	$67,167	$32.29
40	Colorado	$67,416	$32.41
41	Mississippi	$70,631	$33.96
42	South Carolina	$68,778	$33.07
43	Arkansas	$63,315	$30.44
44	Kentucky	$65,487	$31.48
45	Nebraska	$66,276	$31.86
46	Maine	$67,257	$32.34
47	Montana	$66,146	$31.80
48	Kansas	$63,522	$30.54
49	Iowa	$64,813	$31.16
50	Alabama	$63,490	$30.52
51	Oklahoma	$63,395	$30.48

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Highest paying cities for export managers

The highest-paying cities for export managers are Renton, WA, Napa, CA, and Chicago, IL.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Renton, WA	$92,878	$44.65
2	Napa, CA	$89,398	$42.98
3	Chicago, IL	$88,639	$42.61
4	Houston, TX	$87,610	$42.12
5	Fort Lee, NJ	$86,946	$41.80
6	Washington, DC	$84,691	$40.72
7	Plainfield, IN	$83,119	$39.96
8	Peabody, MA	$82,369	$39.60
9	Arlington, VA	$79,856	$38.39
10	Pittsburgh, PA	$75,823	$36.45
11	Nashua, NH	$70,566	$33.93
12	Saint Paul, MN	$70,354	$33.82
13	New Britain, CT	$69,672	$33.50
14	New York, NY	$69,601	$33.46
15	Deerfield Beach, FL	$66,667	$32.05
16	San Juan, PR	$64,994	$31.25

Export manager salary details

An export manager's salary ranges from $55,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $106,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is an export manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$106,000	$8,833	$51
75th Percentile	$91,000	$7,583	$44
Average	$76,655	$6,388	$37
25th Percentile	$64,000	$5,333	$31
10th Percentile	$55,000	$4,583	$26

Highest paying export manager jobs

The highest paying types of export managers are key account manager, regional service manager, and sales support manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
International Sales Manager	$71,128	$5,927	$34.20	97,905
Client Relationship Manager	$89,226	$7,435	$42.90	85,793
National Accounts Sales Manager	$91,882	$7,657	$44.17	116,777
Inside Sales Manager	$78,425	$6,535	$37.70	129,882
Regional Accounts Manager	$77,705	$6,475	$37.36	136,687
Regional Service Manager	$97,948	$8,162	$47.09	161,025

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Which companies pay export managers the most?

Export manager salaries at Airbus and AMETEK are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average export manager salary at companies like FLIR Systems and GPAC are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Airbus	$91,249	$43.87
2	AMETEK	$90,230	$43.38
3	FLIR Systems	$87,262	$41.95
4	GPAC	$84,314	$40.54
5	Centuria	$82,668	$39.74
6	PACCAR	$80,310	$38.61
7	ADM	$79,186	$38.07
8	Tata Motors	$79,102	$38.03
9	CHARMANT Group	$77,648	$37.33
10	SDV Group	$75,760	$36.42
11	n/a	$75,741	$36.41
12	Cable.Com	$74,834	$35.98
13	Yusen Logistics	$74,733	$35.93
14	Tyson Foods	$74,604	$35.87
15	Ross Stores	$73,664	$35.42
16	Agility Logistics	$72,640	$34.92
17	Panalpina Inc	$72,573	$34.89
18	Consolidated Companies Inc	$70,687	$33.98
19	United Security	$70,357	$33.83
20	American Airlines	$69,519	$33.42

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Export manager salary trends

The average export manager salary has risen by $17,760 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average export manager earned $58,895 annually, but today, they earn $76,655 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for export managers over the last decade.

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Export manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$76,700	$36.85	+4.3%
2024	$73,400	$35.28	+1.9%
2023	$72,000	$34.61	+2.5%
2022	$70,100	$33.72	+2.6%
2021	$68,400	$32.86	+3.5%

Recently added export manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
KPMG	Manager, Economic Sanctions & Export Controls	Santa Clara, CA	06/18/2025	$87,800
KPMG	Manager, Economic Sanctions & Export Controls	Washington, DC	06/18/2025	$87,800
KPMG	Manager, Economic Sanctions & Export Controls	McLean, VA	06/18/2025	$87,800
KPMG	Manager, Economic Sanctions & Export Controls	Chicago, IL	06/18/2025	$87,800
KPMG	Manager, Economic Sanctions & Export Controls	Charlotte, NC	06/18/2025	$87,800
Nielsen Massey Vanillas i	Global Regulatory & Export Manager	Waukegan, IL	06/10/2025	$92,000
Jas Worldwide, Inc.	Air Export Manager	Ione, CA	05/27/2025	$100,000
JAS	Air Export Manager	Los Angeles, CA	05/11/2025	$100,000
Transgroup Express, LLC	Air Export Gateway Manager	Atlanta, GA	05/02/2025	$80,000
Nielsen Massey Vanillas i	Global Regulatory & Export Manager	Waukegan, IL	04/28/2025	$92,000