How much does a service manager make?

The average service manager salary in the United States is $74,009. Service manager salaries typically range between $47,000 and $116,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for service managers is $35.58 per hour. Service manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Service managers earn the highest average salary in New York.

Service manager salary

Q: What state pays Service Managers the most?

New York pays Service Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $97,670 per year, or $46.96 per hour.

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

You know if you are being paid fairly as a service manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Delaware you should be paid close to $93,841 per year.

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

A good starting salary for a service manager is $54,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a service manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for service managers is $82,825, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a service manager can vary by state.

Q: How much do service managers get paid?

Service managers get paid $61,220 a year. However, this can range from as little as $47,000 a year to as high as $200,000 a year. Factors such as location, company, and years of experience all impact the earning potential of a service manager.

Q: What is a good salary for a manager?

A good salary for a manager is $70,000 per year or more. Depending on the industry, management roles can earn salaries as low as $40,000 per year and as high as $150,000 per year. Because the responsibilities and qualifications of a manager are so different from one industry to another, it is difficult to predict the general expected salary of a manager.

Average service manager salary

$74,009

$35.58 hourly rate

Entry-level service manager salary

$47,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Service Manager Salary Overview

The average service manager salary is currently $74,009 per year, translating to around $36 per hour. Salaries for service managers can vary significantly depending on factors such as experience, location, and the specific industry. Entry-level positions may start lower, while experienced professionals can earn upwards of $90,000, particularly in high-demand states like California and New York.

Salary by Experience Level

Service managers with over 10 years of experience typically command higher salaries, reflecting their expertise and leadership skills. Understanding the salary landscape can help you make informed career decisions, whether you’re entering the field or seeking advancement.

Highest Paying States

According to recent data, the states offering the highest salaries for service managers include:

California
New York
Texas
Florida
Illinois

These states present substantial opportunities for service managers looking to maximize their earning potential. Utilize resources like Zippia to explore job openings and salary insights tailored to your career goals.

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Where can a Service Manager earn more?

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Latham & Watkins$144,936

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Service manager salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level service manager	$30,500	$14.66
Mid-level service manager	$47,100	$22.64
Senior-level service manager	$85,400	$41.04

Service manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a service manager typically falls between $72,849 and $77,508.

zippia

$74,009yearly

glassdoor[1]

$77,508yearly

indeed[2]

$74,064yearly

Salary.com[3]

$72,849yearly

ZipRecruiter[4]

$75,750yearly

Average service manager salary by state

The average service manager salary in New York, Delaware, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average service manager salary states are Alaska, Kansas, and South Carolina.

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Highest paying states for service managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$97,670	$46.96
2	Connecticut	$88,816	$42.70
3	New Jersey	$87,806	$42.21
4	District of Columbia	$91,895	$44.18
5	Washington	$86,157	$41.42
6	California	$89,256	$42.91
7	Massachusetts	$82,959	$39.88
8	Delaware	$93,841	$45.12
9	Nevada	$73,604	$35.39
10	Wisconsin	$79,502	$38.22
11	Rhode Island	$71,780	$34.51
12	North Carolina	$71,836	$34.54
13	Texas	$72,431	$34.82
14	Virginia	$75,382	$36.24
15	Illinois	$73,899	$35.53
16	Colorado	$79,309	$38.13
17	Pennsylvania	$72,887	$35.04
18	Ohio	$67,390	$32.40
19	South Dakota	$75,448	$36.27
20	Michigan	$69,587	$33.46
21	Oregon	$70,053	$33.68
22	New Hampshire	$64,334	$30.93
23	Minnesota	$66,645	$32.04
24	Maryland	$69,796	$33.56
25	Tennessee	$64,491	$31.01
26	Louisiana	$66,453	$31.95
27	Arizona	$60,540	$29.11
28	Georgia	$62,671	$30.13
29	Indiana	$60,845	$29.25
30	Alabama	$63,162	$30.37
31	New Mexico	$65,718	$31.60
32	Hawaii	$60,548	$29.11
33	Montana	$63,321	$30.44
34	Utah	$56,521	$27.17
35	Arkansas	$57,657	$27.72
36	Idaho	$62,688	$30.14
37	Missouri	$59,763	$28.73
38	Maine	$58,771	$28.26
39	Oklahoma	$59,378	$28.55
40	Iowa	$56,597	$27.21
41	Wyoming	$57,205	$27.50
42	South Carolina	$52,873	$25.42
43	Florida	$54,172	$26.04
44	Nebraska	$57,138	$27.47
45	Kansas	$53,231	$25.59
46	North Dakota	$55,260	$26.57
47	Kentucky	$48,030	$23.09
48	West Virginia	$52,681	$25.33
49	Vermont	$55,147	$26.51
50	Mississippi	$51,788	$24.90
51	Alaska	$53,883	$25.91

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Highest paying cities for service managers

The highest-paying cities for service managers are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Washington, DC.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$97,876	$47.06
2	New York, NY	$97,865	$47.05
3	Washington, DC	$91,942	$44.20
4	Hartford, CT	$88,533	$42.56
5	Jersey City, NJ	$87,889	$42.25
6	Des Moines, WA	$86,563	$41.62
7	Boston, MA	$82,928	$39.87
8	Milwaukee, WI	$79,658	$38.30
9	Denver, CO	$79,213	$38.08
10	McLean, VA	$76,491	$36.77
11	Chicago, IL	$74,095	$35.62
12	Fort Worth, TX	$73,139	$35.16
13	Philadelphia, PA	$73,079	$35.13
14	Las Vegas, NV	$72,863	$35.03
15	Raleigh, NC	$72,638	$34.92
16	Baltimore, MD	$69,896	$33.60
17	Detroit, MI	$69,702	$33.51
18	Portland, OR	$69,466	$33.40
19	Cleveland, OH	$68,044	$32.71
20	Minneapolis, MN	$66,681	$32.06

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Service manager salary details

A service manager's salary ranges from $47,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $116,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average service manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a service manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$116,000	$9,667	$56
75th Percentile	$93,000	$7,750	$45
Average	$74,009	$6,167	$36
25th Percentile	$58,000	$4,833	$28
10th Percentile	$47,000	$3,917	$23

Highest paying service manager jobs

The highest paying types of service managers are senior service manager, regional service manager, and general service manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Customer Service Representative Manager	$32,048	$2,671	$15.41	147,039
Customer Service-Call Center Manager	$33,476	$2,790	$16.09	189,413
Customer Service/Operations Manager	$69,350	$5,779	$33.34	249,856
Manager	$58,651	$4,888	$28.20	1,236,194
Unit Manager	$60,561	$5,047	$29.12	366,932
Service Operations Manager	$82,811	$6,901	$39.81	328,657

Top companies hiring service managers now:

Which companies pay service managers the most?

Service manager salaries at Latham & Watkins and Boston Consulting Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average service manager salary at companies like AEA Investors and Google are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Latham & Watkins	$144,936	$69.68
2	Boston Consulting Group	$140,710	$67.65
3	AEA Investors	$136,725	$65.73
4	Google	$136,169	$65.47
5	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	$133,821	$64.34
6	Airbnb	$131,891	$63.41
7	Apple	$131,704	$63.32
8	Hitachi Vantara	$130,873	$62.92
9	Microsoft	$130,725	$62.85
10	GoPro	$128,301	$61.68
11	Cirrus Aircraft	$128,147	$61.61
12	Citi	$127,415	$61.26
13	Pure Storage	$127,283	$61.19
14	Accenture	$127,091	$61.10
15	Boehringer Ingelheim	$126,567	$60.85
16	First Republic Bank	$126,409	$60.77
17	CME Group	$125,940	$60.55
18	Lyft	$124,452	$59.83
19	RSM US	$123,866	$59.55
20	eBay	$123,854	$59.55

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Service Manager salary by industry

The average service manager salary varies across industries:

The average service manager salary in the technology industry is $81,922, the highest of any industry.
The average service manager salary in the finance industry is $77,307.
Service managers in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $55,487, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for service managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$81,922	$39.39
2	Professional	$77,307	$37.17
3	Automotive	$68,906	$33.13
4	Finance	$68,801	$33.08
5	Manufacturing	$62,276	$29.94
6	Hospitality	$59,315	$28.52
7	Retail	$56,884	$27.35
8	Transportation	$55,487	$26.68

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Service manager salary trends

The average service manager salary has risen by $6,069 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average service manager earned $67,940 annually, but today, they earn $74,009 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for service managers over the last decade.

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Average service manager salary over time

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Service manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$74,000	$35.58	+2.8%
2024	$72,000	$34.60	-0.1%
2023	$72,100	$34.65	+0.5%
2022	$71,700	$34.47	+1.1%
2021	$70,900	$34.09	+1.6%

Recently added service manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Service Corporation International	Services Manager	Oakland, CA	06/30/2025	$70,000
Carrier	Service Manager-SAN Leandro CA	San Leandro, CA	06/30/2025	$92,856
EY	Seasonal Tax-Financial Services Organization Manager	Albany, NY	06/30/2025	$187,830
Super One	Service Manager	Hillside, NJ	06/30/2025	$75,000
Pricewaterhousecoopers	International Tax Mergers and Acquisitions Services-Manager	New York, NY	06/30/2025	$99,000
Trugreen	Service Manager	Norcross, GA	06/30/2025	$52,234
Trugreen	Service Manager	Upper Saddle River, NJ	06/30/2025	$63,231
Trugreen	Service Manager	Franklin Town, MA	06/30/2025	$60,482
Valet Waste	Field Service Manager-Multipro Property Solutions	San Jose, CA	06/30/2025	$69,000
Jefferson County, Co	Child & Family Services Manager	Boone, CO	06/30/2025	$93,000