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Support systems manager salary

Average support systems manager salary

$112,914

$54.29 hourly rate

Entry-level support systems manager salary
$83,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Support Systems Manager Salary

The average salary for a Support Systems Manager in the United States stands at $112,914 per year. This figure can fluctuate based on various factors, including geographic location and years of experience. For instance, managers in states like California and New York often see higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Salary by State

In states such as Washington and Massachusetts, salaries tend to be above the national average. In contrast, states with lower living costs may offer lower compensation. Understanding these dynamics can help job seekers navigate their career paths more effectively.

Highest Paying Cities

Major cities like San Francisco and New York City frequently offer the highest salaries for Support Systems Managers, often exceeding $120,000 annually. Additionally, industries such as technology and finance are known to provide competitive salaries in this role. By exploring these opportunities, candidates can align their career aspirations with lucrative positions in the job market.

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Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.c. Or Aza$126,522
Navient$87,439

Average support systems manager salary by state

The average support systems manager salary in California, New Hampshire, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average support systems manager salary states are Kentucky, Wyoming, and Iowa.

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Highest paying states for support systems managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$118,966$57.20
2California$129,165$62.10
3Nevada$112,428$54.05
4New Hampshire$122,874$59.07
5Michigan$109,786$52.78
6Connecticut$113,845$54.73
7Arizona$110,259$53.01
8Rhode Island$106,729$51.31
9Alaska$108,966$52.39
10New Jersey$112,682$54.17
11Utah$108,069$51.96
12Massachusetts$112,644$54.16
13Texas$102,255$49.16
14Pennsylvania$102,021$49.05
15Idaho$101,540$48.82
16Delaware$103,892$49.95
17South Dakota$94,181$45.28
18Ohio$100,830$48.48
19New York$105,714$50.82
20New Mexico$93,975$45.18
21District of Columbia$98,912$47.55
22Vermont$96,499$46.39
23Georgia$100,969$48.54
24Illinois$101,349$48.73
25West Virginia$97,802$47.02
26Oregon$97,821$47.03
27Arkansas$90,131$43.33
28Virginia$97,105$46.69
29Maryland$97,530$46.89
30Kansas$88,601$42.60
31Louisiana$92,628$44.53
32Maine$96,751$46.51
33Montana$94,349$45.36
34Mississippi$86,216$41.45
35Tennessee$89,600$43.08
36Wisconsin$92,900$44.66
37Florida$91,141$43.82
38South Carolina$83,718$40.25
39Indiana$89,746$43.15
40Hawaii$92,500$44.47
41North Carolina$87,694$42.16
42Alabama$84,475$40.61
43Wyoming$82,476$39.65
44Missouri$81,312$39.09
45North Dakota$83,261$40.03
46Minnesota$88,364$42.48
47Oklahoma$80,234$38.57
48Colorado$84,705$40.72
49Kentucky$82,734$39.78
50Iowa$81,467$39.17
51Nebraska$80,547$38.72

Highest paying cities for support systems managers

The highest-paying cities for support systems managers are Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Sunnyvale, CA$139,501$67.07
2Seattle, WA$120,078$57.73
3Boston, MA$112,694$54.18
4Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ$112,689$54.18
5Las Vegas, NV$111,800$53.75
6Phoenix, AZ$110,719$53.23
7South Jordan, UT$107,731$51.79
8Irving, TX$102,649$49.35
9Horsham, PA$102,606$49.33
10Chicago, IL$101,672$48.88
11Atlanta, GA$101,268$48.69
12Sterling, VA$97,804$47.02
13Urban Honolulu, HI$92,703$44.57
14Columbus, IN$89,324$42.94
15Durham, NC$88,628$42.61
16Miami, FL$87,720$42.17
17Denver, CO$84,654$40.70
18North Charleston, SC$83,446$40.12

Support systems manager salary details

A support systems manager's salary ranges from $83,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $152,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average support systems manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a support systems manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$152,000$12,667$73
75th Percentile$132,000$11,000$63
Average$112,914$9,410$54
25th Percentile$96,000$8,000$46
10th Percentile$83,000$6,917$40

Highest paying support systems manager jobs

The highest paying types of support systems managers are information systems manager, information technology systems manager, and manager, systems engineering.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Systems Support Engineer$82,561$6,880$39.69182,434
Systems Support$64,031$5,336$30.78156,028
Vending Manager$102,106$8,509$49.0975,079
Systems Support Analyst$82,219$6,852$39.53161,168
Systems Supervisor$86,003$7,167$41.3570,582
Information Technology Support Manager$104,424$8,702$50.20162,131

Top companies hiring support systems managers now:

  1. Walmart jobs (7)
  2. Zoetis jobs (4)
  3. AT&T jobs (15)
  4. Sears Holdings jobs (6)
  5. Marriott International jobs (4)

Which companies pay support systems managers the most?

Support systems manager salaries at Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.c. Or Aza and Walmart are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average support systems manager salary at companies like Sanofi Genzyme and iHeartMedia are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.c. Or Aza$126,522$60.83
2Walmart$125,394$60.29
3Sanofi Genzyme$125,007$60.10
4iHeartMedia$123,114$59.19
5Albertsons$122,781$59.03
6Zoetis$122,404$58.85
7Princeton University$118,317$56.88
8Sears Holdings$116,805$56.16
9Boeing$115,444$55.50
10CHRISTUS Health$113,396$54.52
11Northrop Grumman$108,734$52.28
12First Hawaiian Bank$107,897$51.87
13Carnival Cruise Line$107,134$51.51
14Leidos$104,909$50.44
15Inframark$100,347$48.24
16Biomérieux$100,112$48.13
17San Bernardino County$94,104$45.24
18Rio Tinto$89,557$43.06
19Cummins$88,507$42.55
20Navient$87,439$42.04

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Support Systems Manager salary by industry

The average support systems manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average support systems manager salary in the finance industry is $110,866, the highest of any industry.
  • The average support systems manager salary in the finance industry is $108,269.
  • Support systems managers in the utilities industry earn an average salary of $99,985, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for support systems managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$110,866$53.30
2Professional$108,269$52.05
3Retail$104,832$50.40
4Technology$101,656$48.87
5Real Estate$100,191$48.17
6Utilities$99,985$48.07

High paying support systems manager jobs

Support systems manager salary trends

The average support systems manager salary has risen by $24,756 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average support systems manager earned $88,158 annually, but today, they earn $112,914 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for support systems managers over the last decade.

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Average support systems manager salary over time

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Support systems manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$113,000$54.29+3.2%
2024$109,000$52.57+2.6%
2023$106,000$51.19+2.3%
2022$104,000$50.00+2.5%
2021$101,000$48.77+3.1%

Recently added support systems manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Evoke ConsultingGlobal Combat Support System-Army (Gcss-A) Unit Supply Manager Instructor-Troop SchoolBoone, NC06/10/2025$60,000
General DynamicsScitls Strategic Mission Applications & Systems Support ManagerOffutt Air Force Base, NE06/04/2025$144,410
GD Information TechnologyScitls Strategic Mission Applications & Systems Support ManagerOffutt Air Force Base, NE06/03/2025$144,410
General DynamicsScitls Strategic Mission Applications & Systems Support ManagerOffutt Air Force Base, NE05/30/2025$144,410
AzaLife Support Systems ManagerLos Angeles, CA05/10/2025$69,480
Evoke ConsultingGlobal Combat Support System-Army (Gcss-A) Unit Supply Manager Instructor-Troop SchoolBoone, NC04/28/2025$60,000
Emory Healthcare/Emory UniversitySystems Support ManagerAtlanta, GA04/01/2025$111,550
Evoke ConsultingGlobal Combat Support System-Army (Gcss-A) Unit Supply Manager Instructor-Troop SchoolBoone, NC03/27/2025$60,000
Albertsons CompaniesSystem Support ManagerCastle Rock, CO03/26/2025$100,000
External Ocean State Job LotTransportation Strategic Performance and System Support ManagerNorth Kingstown, RI03/10/2025$80,000

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