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Senior manager salary

Average senior manager salary

$118,906

$57.17 hourly rate

Entry-level senior manager salary
$86,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Senior Manager Salary Insights

The average salary for a senior manager is $118,906 annually, or about $57 per hour. Salaries vary significantly based on geographic location, industry, and experience level. For instance, senior managers in high-demand sectors like technology or finance often earn more due to the complexity of their roles.

State-by-State Breakdown

Understanding where senior managers can earn the most is crucial. States like California and New York consistently rank among the highest for senior manager salaries, reflecting the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Industry Variance

Industries such as healthcare, technology, and finance typically offer higher salaries compared to more traditional sectors. This information can guide job seekers as they explore potential career paths and negotiate salaries.

Conclusion

By leveraging this salary data, you can make informed decisions about your career as a senior manager. Whether you’re seeking to relocate or considering a job change, understanding these dynamics will empower you to maximize your earning potential.

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Where can a Senior Manager earn more?

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Cornerstone Research$218,728
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Senior manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a senior manager typically falls between $118,906 and $156,769.
zippia
$118,906yearly
glassdoor[1]
$156,769yearly
indeed[2]
$135,927yearly
payscale[3]
$123,525yearly

Average senior manager salary by state

The average senior manager salary in New Jersey, California, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior manager salary states are Hawaii, Vermont, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for senior managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$132,854$63.87
2New Jersey$134,746$64.78
3California$133,035$63.96
4Washington$124,125$59.68
5Massachusetts$124,738$59.97
6District of Columbia$133,051$63.97
7Virginia$121,190$58.26
8Rhode Island$119,185$57.30
9Connecticut$121,186$58.26
10Delaware$121,345$58.34
11Colorado$112,559$54.11
12Pennsylvania$110,256$53.01
13North Carolina$109,105$52.45
14Wisconsin$110,554$53.15
15Texas$105,698$50.82
16Maryland$113,580$54.61
17Illinois$105,301$50.63
18South Dakota$108,271$52.05
19Nevada$103,774$49.89
20New Hampshire$104,312$50.15
21Ohio$103,095$49.56
22Arizona$100,159$48.15
23Minnesota$104,181$50.09
24Oregon$99,347$47.76
25Alabama$100,894$48.51
26Georgia$97,633$46.94
27Michigan$100,404$48.27
28Louisiana$104,051$50.02
29Alaska$105,585$50.76
30Tennessee$95,558$45.94
31New Mexico$101,031$48.57
32Florida$92,509$44.48
33Indiana$94,933$45.64
34South Carolina$95,084$45.71
35Utah$84,288$40.52
36North Dakota$87,809$42.22
37Maine$96,577$46.43
38Wyoming$85,895$41.30
39Missouri$87,889$42.25
40Hawaii$82,777$39.80
41Montana$85,064$40.90
42Nebraska$88,116$42.36
43Oklahoma$86,945$41.80
44Vermont$81,666$39.26
45Iowa$86,104$41.40
46Kansas$84,301$40.53
47West Virginia$84,139$40.45
48Arkansas$78,137$37.57
49Idaho$79,405$38.18
50Kentucky$80,998$38.94
51Mississippi$75,178$36.14

Highest paying cities for senior managers

The highest-paying cities for senior managers are San Francisco, CA, Jersey City, NJ, and Washington, DC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$142,577$68.55
2Jersey City, NJ$134,944$64.88
3Washington, DC$133,140$64.01
4New York, NY$133,060$63.97
5Seattle, WA$125,392$60.28
6Bridgewater, MA$125,355$60.27
7Arlington, VA$122,371$58.83
8Hartford, CT$121,289$58.31
9Denver, CO$112,468$54.07
10Philadelphia, PA$110,897$53.32
11Raleigh, NC$110,258$53.01
12Austin, TX$106,388$51.15
13Chicago, IL$105,735$50.83
14Cleveland, OH$104,538$50.26
15Minneapolis, MN$104,200$50.10
16Detroit, MI$100,656$48.39
17Phoenix, AZ$100,315$48.23
18Portland, OR$98,147$47.19
19Atlanta, GA$97,532$46.89
20Portland, ME$97,242$46.75

Senior Managers are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. San Francisco, CA
  2. Jersey City, NJ
  3. Washington, DC
  4. New York, NY
  5. Seattle, WA

Senior manager salary details

A senior manager's salary ranges from $86,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $163,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$163,000$13,583$78
75th Percentile$140,000$11,667$67
Average$118,906$9,909$57
25th Percentile$100,000$8,333$48
10th Percentile$86,000$7,167$41

Highest paying senior manager jobs

The highest paying types of senior managers are senior business manager, senior service manager, and senior operations manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Manager Of Business Services$98,244$8,187$47.23313,139
Manager, Center Operations$61,059$5,088$29.36419,533
Manager And Consultant$112,992$9,416$54.32158,178
Manager, Program Management$112,937$9,411$54.30271,873
Business Operations Manager$91,512$7,626$44.00279,870
Operations Program Manager$111,378$9,281$53.55319,602

Top companies hiring senior managers now:

  1. Ernst & Young jobs (1,487)
  2. Citi jobs (242)
  3. Pwc jobs (868)
  4. Accenture jobs (1,153)
  5. Walmart jobs (451)

Which companies pay senior managers the most?

Senior manager salaries at Cornerstone Research and McKinsey & Company Inc are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior manager salary at companies like Boston Consulting Group and Bain & Company are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Cornerstone Research$218,728$105.16
2McKinsey & Company Inc$204,234$98.19
3Boston Consulting Group$193,205$92.89
4Bain & Company$191,662$92.15
5Airbnb$191,597$92.11
6A.T. Kearney$189,828$91.26
7Credit Karma$189,397$91.06
8Oliver Wyman$188,366$90.56
9NVIDIA$186,257$89.55
10Lyft$184,977$88.93
11Roku$184,771$88.83
12Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation$181,674$87.34
13Google$180,786$86.92
14Safeway$180,007$86.54
15The Walt Disney Company$179,654$86.37
16Netflix$179,015$86.06
17ByteDance$178,275$85.71
18Etsy$175,623$84.43
19ICE Mortgage Technology$174,451$83.87
20Flexport$173,288$83.31

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$123,000$121,000$119,000$117,000$115,000$113,000
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Senior Manager salary by industry

The average senior manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior manager salary in the professional industry is $136,663, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior manager salary in the finance industry is $122,285.
  • Senior managers in the health care industry earn an average salary of $116,765, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$136,663$65.70
2Retail$122,285$58.79
3Manufacturing$120,876$58.11
4Finance$118,633$57.04
5Technology$117,228$56.36
6Health Care$116,765$56.14

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Senior manager salary trends

The average senior manager salary has risen by $9,751 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior manager earned $109,155 annually, but today, they earn $118,906 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for senior managers over the last decade.

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Average senior manager salary over time

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Senior manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$119,000$57.17+2.8%
2024$116,000$55.58-0.1%
2023$116,000$55.67+0.5%
2022$115,000$55.38+1.1%
2021$114,000$54.77+1.6%

Recently added senior manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Applied MaterialsSenior Manager-Trade ClassificationsAustin, TX06/30/2025$140,000
F5 NetworksSR. Manager, Enterprise Security & IAMTower, MN06/30/2025$175,728
F5 NetworksSenior Manager, SecuritySeattle, WA06/30/2025$183,200
IDEXSR. Manager, EH&S-IH&SMiddleborough, MA06/30/2025$121,000
Ryder System Inc.Senior Manager RentalGlen Burnie, MD06/30/2025$90,000
ChanelSenior Manager, Retail Talent Pipeline-West CoastLos Angeles, CA06/30/2025$87,500
JeppesenGlobal Trade Controls Senior ManagerArlington, VA06/30/2025$155,550
JeppesenExecutive Compensation Senior ManagerChicago, IL06/30/2025$163,200
JeppesenEnterprise Application Security Senior ManagerHazelwood, MO06/30/2025$151,300
JeppesenSenior Manager, Supplier ManagementLong Beach, CA06/30/2025$127,000

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