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Senior manager infrastructure salary

Average senior manager infrastructure salary

$135,642

$65.21 hourly rate

Entry-level senior manager infrastructure salary
$98,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Senior Manager Infrastructure Salary

The average salary for a Senior Manager Infrastructure in the United States is $135,642 annually. This figure can vary significantly based on experience, geographic location, and the specific industry. Senior managers are responsible for overseeing an organization’s technology infrastructure, including planning, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems.

Factors Influencing Salary

Several factors can influence the salary of a Senior Manager Infrastructure:

  • Experience: More experienced candidates typically command higher salaries.
  • Location: Salaries often vary by state, with metropolitan areas generally offering higher pay.
  • Industry: Certain sectors, such as finance and technology, tend to offer more competitive compensation.

Salary by State

States such as California and New York are among the highest paying for this role, reflecting the demand for skilled professionals in urban areas.

Job Opportunities

For those interested in pursuing a career as a Senior Manager Infrastructure, numerous opportunities exist across various sectors. This role is essential in ensuring that technology supports business goals effectively.

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NVIDIA$186,763
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Average senior manager infrastructure salary by state

The average senior manager infrastructure salary in California, Massachusetts, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior manager infrastructure salary states are Missouri, Wyoming, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for senior managers infrastructure

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1California$165,014$79.33
2Massachusetts$146,581$70.47
3Rhode Island$133,430$64.15
4Washington$137,919$66.31
5Virginia$136,025$65.40
6Arizona$133,004$63.94
7Nevada$130,836$62.90
8New York$136,873$65.80
9New Jersey$134,828$64.82
10Utah$125,339$60.26
11Alaska$135,188$64.99
12Connecticut$130,914$62.94
13New Hampshire$128,253$61.66
14Illinois$125,982$60.57
15District of Columbia$131,193$63.07
16Pennsylvania$122,753$59.02
17Ohio$124,086$59.66
18Michigan$126,483$60.81
19Texas$124,182$59.70
20North Carolina$120,576$57.97
21Oregon$124,992$60.09
22Delaware$126,652$60.89
23Maryland$129,298$62.16
24Maine$125,734$60.45
25Minnesota$122,776$59.03
26South Carolina$123,202$59.23
27Idaho$119,149$57.28
28Alabama$121,919$58.61
29Georgia$120,145$57.76
30Vermont$115,060$55.32
31Kansas$116,232$55.88
32North Dakota$115,997$55.77
33New Mexico$118,128$56.79
34Indiana$114,039$54.83
35Tennessee$111,982$53.84
36Florida$114,260$54.93
37Hawaii$113,795$54.71
38Colorado$112,302$53.99
39Wisconsin$109,767$52.77
40Montana$106,737$51.32
41Louisiana$112,970$54.31
42Kentucky$108,712$52.27
43West Virginia$107,859$51.86
44Nebraska$105,886$50.91
45Arkansas$103,291$49.66
46Oklahoma$107,443$51.66
47Wyoming$104,486$50.23
48Missouri$105,274$50.61
49South Dakota$103,230$49.63
50Iowa$103,045$49.54
51Mississippi$103,829$49.92
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Highest paying cities for senior managers infrastructure

The highest-paying cities for senior managers infrastructure are San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, and Seattle, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$175,501$84.38
2Boston, MA$146,781$70.57
3Seattle, WA$139,112$66.88
4New York, NY$137,007$65.87
5McLean, VA$136,902$65.82
6Hartford, CT$131,270$63.11
7Washington, DC$131,258$63.10
8Bowie, MD$129,297$62.16
9Northbrook, IL$126,644$60.89
10Cleveland, OH$126,173$60.66
11American Fork, UT$124,933$60.06
12Austin, TX$124,825$60.01
13Philadelphia, PA$123,223$59.24
14Minneapolis, MN$122,762$59.02
15Atlanta, GA$119,970$57.68
16Mooresville, NC$119,304$57.36
17Fort Lauderdale, FL$115,170$55.37
18Knoxville, TN$113,139$54.39
19Broomfield, CO$112,178$53.93
20Milwaukee, WI$110,069$52.92

Senior manager infrastructure salary details

A senior manager infrastructure's salary ranges from $98,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $186,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a senior manager infrastructure's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$186,000$15,500$89
75th Percentile$160,000$13,333$77
Average$135,642$11,304$65
25th Percentile$114,000$9,500$55
10th Percentile$98,000$8,167$47

Highest paying senior manager infrastructure jobs

The highest paying types of senior managers infrastructure are vice president of information technology, senior development manager, and director, technical operations.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Director, Technical Operations$141,158$11,763$67.86166,100
Director Of Technology And Services$126,814$10,568$60.97129,174
Information Technology Technical Services Manager$114,021$9,502$54.82209,334
Vice President Of Information Technology$160,600$13,383$77.21112,564
Information Technology Systems Manager$130,526$10,877$62.75156,656
Information Technology Director$138,906$11,576$66.7887,765

Top companies hiring senior managers infrastructure now:

  1. NVIDIA jobs (4)
  2. Ernst & Young jobs (5)
  3. Citi jobs (12)
  4. JCPenney jobs (5)
  5. Walmart jobs (7)

Which companies pay senior managers infrastructure the most?

Senior manager infrastructure salaries at NVIDIA and Palo Alto Networks are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior manager infrastructure salary at companies like PTC Therapeutics and SurveyMonkey are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1NVIDIA$186,763$89.79
2Palo Alto Networks$173,397$83.36
3PTC Therapeutics$171,034$82.23
4SurveyMonkey$170,000$81.73
5Juniper Networks$159,157$76.52
6Microsoft$158,232$76.07
7Ernst & Young$157,051$75.51
8Nisum$155,983$74.99
9Citi$155,714$74.86
10Rubrik$154,628$74.34
11Redfin$154,569$74.31
12Micron Technology$153,716$73.90
13Tesla$151,647$72.91
14Citicorp North America, Inc$150,918$72.56
15Dunkin Brands$150,629$72.42
16Wayfair$150,315$72.27
17Northwell Health$148,791$71.53
18Lowe's Companies$148,533$71.41
19Salesforce$145,604$70.00
20Amazon$144,896$69.66

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Manager Infrastructure salary by industry

The average senior manager infrastructure salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior manager infrastructure salary in the hospitality industry is $148,236, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior manager infrastructure salary in the finance industry is $138,546.
  • Senior managers infrastructure in the health care industry earn an average salary of $121,343, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior managers infrastructure

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Hospitality$148,236$71.27
2Technology$138,546$66.61
3Retail$135,513$65.15
4Pharmaceutical$129,034$62.04
5Manufacturing$127,969$61.52
6Health Care$121,343$58.34

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Senior manager infrastructure salary trends

The average senior manager infrastructure salary has risen by $29,740 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior manager infrastructure earned $105,902 annually, but today, they earn $135,642 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for senior managers infrastructure over the last decade.

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Average senior manager infrastructure salary over time

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Senior manager infrastructure salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$136,000$65.21+3.2%
2024$131,000$63.15+2.6%
2023$128,000$61.49+2.3%
2022$125,000$60.07+2.5%
2021$122,000$58.59+3.1%

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