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Senior client manager salary

Average senior client manager salary

$101,817

$48.95 hourly rate

Entry-level senior client manager salary
$66,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Senior Client Manager Salaries

The average salary for a Senior Client Manager in the United States is $101,817 annually or about $49 per hour. This salary can vary significantly based on several factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry in which one works.

Top-Paying States

States like California, New York, and Texas typically offer higher salaries for this role. For instance, California often leads with salaries exceeding the national average due to its robust market for client management roles.

Industry Impact

Industries such as finance, technology, and healthcare tend to pay more for Senior Client Managers. In these sectors, professionals are responsible for maintaining high-value client accounts and driving strategic initiatives, which justifies the higher compensation.

Expanding Your Opportunities

To maximize your earning potential, consider roles that not only align with your expertise but also offer opportunities for growth in high-paying industries. Networking and continuous skill development are essential to advancing in this competitive field.

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Where can a Senior Client Manager earn more?

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Baker McKenzie$183,473
Weber Shandwick$122,217

Senior client manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a senior client manager typically falls between $82,484 and $133,654.
zippia
$101,817yearly
glassdoor[1]
$131,852yearly
indeed[2]
$112,145yearly
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$133,654yearly
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$131,921yearly
payscale[5]
$82,484yearly

Average senior client manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior client managers are New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. The lowest average senior client manager salary states are South Carolina, Wyoming, and Colorado.

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Highest paying states for senior client managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$128,933$61.99
2Massachusetts$124,879$60.04
3New Jersey$123,330$59.29
4Oregon$119,671$57.53
5North Carolina$115,538$55.55
6District of Columbia$123,403$59.33
7California$122,243$58.77
8Michigan$122,995$59.13
9Pennsylvania$119,004$57.21
10Virginia$123,134$59.20
11New Hampshire$116,451$55.99
12Vermont$113,091$54.37
13Delaware$111,367$53.54
14Illinois$107,662$51.76
15Maine$114,703$55.15
16Wisconsin$108,503$52.16
17Utah$104,683$50.33
18Rhode Island$113,490$54.56
19Arizona$106,021$50.97
20Indiana$109,608$52.70
21Ohio$107,553$51.71
22Texas$106,620$51.26
23Tennessee$105,815$50.87
24West Virginia$105,624$50.78
25Nevada$102,850$49.45
26Arkansas$100,803$48.46
27Idaho$97,560$46.90
28Georgia$101,176$48.64
29Washington$100,723$48.42
30New Mexico$103,346$49.69
31Minnesota$95,740$46.03
32Connecticut$96,292$46.29
33North Dakota$94,532$45.45
34Maryland$99,711$47.94
35Iowa$97,155$46.71
36Kentucky$94,645$45.50
37Florida$91,118$43.81
38Montana$89,119$42.85
39Kansas$92,446$44.45
40South Dakota$93,489$44.95
41Nebraska$90,104$43.32
42Missouri$90,381$43.45
43Alabama$91,633$44.05
44Colorado$84,298$40.53
45Mississippi$91,329$43.91
46Wyoming$87,126$41.89
47Louisiana$90,004$43.27
48Hawaii$82,904$39.86
49South Carolina$89,040$42.81
50Alaska$83,543$40.16
51Oklahoma$81,059$38.97

Highest paying cities for senior client managers

The highest-paying cities for senior client managers are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$130,072$62.53
2New York, NY$129,889$62.45
3Boston, MA$125,476$60.33
4Detroit, MI$124,121$59.67
5Washington, DC$123,749$59.49
6Richmond, VA$123,393$59.32
7Philadelphia, PA$119,838$57.61
8Portland, OR$119,151$57.28
9Raleigh, NC$117,086$56.29
10Portland, ME$115,940$55.74
11Providence, RI$113,645$54.64
12Indianapolis, IN$109,742$52.76
13Milwaukee, WI$109,135$52.47
14Cleveland, OH$108,781$52.30
15Dallas, TX$108,469$52.15
16Chicago, IL$108,143$51.99
17Phoenix, AZ$106,193$51.05
18Salt Lake City, UT$104,162$50.08
19Las Vegas, NV$101,958$49.02
20Atlanta, GA$101,686$48.89

Senior client manager salary details

A senior client manager's salary ranges from $66,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $156,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior client manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior client manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$156,000$13,000$75
75th Percentile$127,000$10,583$61
Average$101,817$8,485$49
25th Percentile$81,000$6,750$39
10th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32

Highest paying senior client manager jobs

The highest paying types of senior client managers are senior sales manager, senior business development manager, and senior territory manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Internet Sales Manager$84,971$7,081$40.8597,589
Account Services Manager$71,771$5,981$34.51223,390
National Account Manager$96,948$8,079$46.61152,555
Client Relationship Manager$89,226$7,435$42.9085,793
Sales Manager$73,952$6,163$35.55119,066
Strategic Accounts Manager$83,574$6,965$40.18141,224

Top companies hiring senior client managers now:

  1. Baker McKenzie jobs (8)
  2. IBM jobs (26)
  3. Fidelity Investments jobs (8)
  4. Nielsen Holdings jobs (9)
  5. CBRE Group jobs (53)

Which companies pay senior client managers the most?

Senior client manager salaries at Baker McKenzie and Citi are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior client manager salary at companies like State Street and Wpp Us Holdings Inc are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Baker McKenzie$183,473$88.21
2Citi$148,287$71.29
3State Street$139,149$66.90
4Wpp Us Holdings Inc$137,870$66.28
5Accenture$137,089$65.91
6Ernst & Young$136,697$65.72
7Schwan Cosmetics International$135,066$64.94
8Infosys Public Service$134,811$64.81
9Amd$134,161$64.50
10IBM$132,211$63.56
11Pwc$132,001$63.46
12QuintilesIMS$131,924$63.42
13HM Health Solutions$129,480$62.25
14NTT Europe Ltd$128,736$61.89
15BNY Mellon$128,297$61.68
16CPX$127,802$61.44
17Navisite$125,340$60.26
18Vistex$123,691$59.47
19RSM US$123,501$59.38
20Weber Shandwick$122,217$58.76

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$103,000$100,200$97,400$94,600$91,800$89,000
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Senior Client Manager salary by industry

The average senior client manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior client manager salary in the technology industry is $115,338, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior client manager salary in the finance industry is $108,084.
  • Senior client managers in the finance industry earn an average salary of $86,127, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior client managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$115,338$55.45
2Professional$108,084$51.96
3Health Care$99,356$47.77
4Real Estate$96,431$46.36
5Media$95,590$45.96
6Retail$92,729$44.58
7Insurance$88,522$42.56
8Finance$86,127$41.41

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Senior client manager salary trends

The average senior client manager salary has risen by $23,590 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior client manager earned $78,227 annually, but today, they earn $101,817 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for senior client managers over the last decade.

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Average senior client manager salary over time

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Senior client manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$102,000$48.95+4.3%
2024$97,500$46.86+1.9%
2023$95,600$45.96+2.5%
2022$93,200$44.80+2.6%
2021$90,800$43.65+3.5%

Recently added senior client manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Marsh McLennan Agency-MichiganSenior Client ManagerNew York, NY06/30/2025$212,000
ChicagotransitSenior Manager, Client Computing & User SupportChicago, IL06/29/2025$130,000
Get It-ExecutiveSR. Client Controller-Netsuite-Remote | WFHNew York, NY06/29/2025$75,000
Get It-Real EstateSR. Client Controller-Netsuite-Remote | WFHNew York, NY06/29/2025$115,981
Get It-MarketingSenior Client Manager-RemoteTampa, FL06/29/2025$48,000
Get It-MarketingManager/Senior Manager Client Services US--RemoteNew York, NY06/29/2025$91,000
NttlimitedSenior Client ManagerIone, CA06/29/2025$140,000
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.Senior Client ManagerNew York, NY06/28/2025$212,000
Goodwin ProcterSR. Manager, Client Development, HealthcareBoston, MA06/28/2025$160,000
WPP PLCSenior Manager, Client Success (Marketing Analytics)Chicago, IL06/28/2025$140,000

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