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Zone manager salary

Average zone manager salary

$50,974

$24.51 hourly rate

Entry-level zone manager salary
$34,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Zone Manager Salary

The average salary for a Zone Manager in the United States is approximately $50,974 per year, translating to about $25 per hour. Zone Managers are responsible for overseeing multiple retail or service locations, ensuring that operations run smoothly and efficiently. Their role is critical in maintaining company standards and driving profitability.

Salary by Experience Level

Experience plays a significant role in determining salary levels. Entry-level Zone Managers may earn lower salaries, while those with several years of experience can command higher pay. For instance, a Zone Manager with over five years of experience may earn upwards of $60,000.

Where Do Zone Managers Earn More?

Salary varies significantly by state. States such as California, New York, and Texas often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for experienced professionals. For example, Zone Managers in California can earn an average of $62,000, reflecting the competitive job market.

Conclusion

Understanding the salary landscape for Zone Managers is essential for career planning. By reviewing salary estimates by state and experience level, individuals can make informed decisions about their career paths and target their job search effectively.

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Where can a Zone Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$69,996
Chicago, IL$40,879
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Ford Motor$71,926
State of West Virginia$41,741

Zone manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level zone manager$21,000$10.09
Mid-level zone manager$32,400$15.59
Senior-level zone manager$58,800$28.27

Zone manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a zone manager typically falls between $50,974 and $75,926.
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$50,974yearly
glassdoor[1]
$72,689yearly
indeed[2]
$67,464yearly
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$75,926yearly

Average zone manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for zone managers are Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Colorado. The lowest average zone manager salary states are Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Idaho.

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Highest paying states for zone managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Wisconsin$52,430$25.21
2Virginia$65,084$31.29
3New Jersey$65,350$31.42
4Rhode Island$75,838$36.46
5Colorado$67,627$32.51
6Massachusetts$69,929$33.62
7Ohio$47,155$22.67
8Delaware$63,911$30.73
9Indiana$47,222$22.70
10Washington$61,677$29.65
11Maryland$53,379$25.66
12District of Columbia$69,203$33.27
13Texas$45,898$22.07
14California$54,739$26.32
15Connecticut$57,190$27.50
16Alabama$43,878$21.10
17Michigan$45,750$22.00
18New York$55,633$26.75
19Minnesota$49,717$23.90
20Pennsylvania$45,692$21.97
21South Dakota$50,610$24.33
22New Hampshire$45,041$21.65
23New Mexico$50,419$24.24
24Hawaii$50,834$24.44
25Florida$44,364$21.33
26North Carolina$41,720$20.06
27Kansas$45,370$21.81
28Nevada$44,758$21.52
29Tennessee$37,859$18.20
30Maine$43,413$20.87
31Illinois$40,775$19.60
32Georgia$39,077$18.79
33West Virginia$36,518$17.56
34North Dakota$42,132$20.26
35Louisiana$39,425$18.95
36Oregon$41,944$20.17
37Iowa$38,980$18.74
38Missouri$35,534$17.08
39Arizona$38,870$18.69
40Nebraska$40,106$19.28
41Vermont$41,667$20.03
42Mississippi$34,781$16.72
43Kentucky$34,271$16.48
44Oklahoma$34,384$16.53
45Montana$36,575$17.58
46Arkansas$32,484$15.62
47Alaska$40,575$19.51
48South Carolina$33,867$16.28
49Wyoming$36,456$17.53
50Idaho$34,012$16.35
51Utah$29,248$14.06

Highest paying cities for zone managers

The highest-paying cities for zone managers are Boston, MA, Washington, DC, and Highlands Ranch, CO.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Boston, MA$69,996$33.65
2Washington, DC$69,219$33.28
3Highlands Ranch, CO$67,637$32.52
4Richmond, VA$64,273$30.90
5Seattle, WA$61,913$29.77
6Hartford, CT$57,232$27.52
7San Francisco, CA$56,626$27.22
8Albany, NY$54,752$26.32
9Baltimore, MD$53,923$25.92
10Milwaukee, WI$52,444$25.21
11Minneapolis, MN$49,777$23.93
12Philadelphia, PA$46,585$22.40
13Chesterfield, MI$46,492$22.35
14Dublin, OH$46,375$22.30
15Austin, TX$45,913$22.07
16Sarasota, FL$45,200$21.73
17Birmingham, AL$44,037$21.17
18Cary, NC$42,418$20.39
19Portland, OR$41,725$20.06
20Chicago, IL$40,879$19.65

Zone manager salary details

A zone manager's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $75,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average zone manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a zone manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$75,000$6,250$36
75th Percentile$62,000$5,167$30
Average$50,974$4,248$25
25th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20
10th Percentile$34,000$2,833$16

Highest paying zone manager jobs

The highest paying types of zone managers are district manager, merchandising manager, and district training manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
District Manager & Store Manager$37,438$3,120$18.00355,092
District Training Manager$83,080$6,923$39.94333,123
Operations Manager, District$81,574$6,798$39.22372,271
Merchandising Manager$86,346$7,195$41.51268,577
Retail Operation Manager$76,518$6,377$36.79408,776
District Manager$96,909$8,076$46.59373,525

Which companies pay zone managers the most?

Zone manager salaries at Ford Motor and Jacobs Engineering Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average zone manager salary at companies like DoorDash and Lucid Motors are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Ford Motor$71,926$34.58
2Jacobs Engineering Group$69,323$33.33
3DoorDash$65,640$31.56
4Lucid Motors$57,174$27.49
5Bridgestone$51,243$24.64
6City of Cocoa, FL$50,908$24.48
7YMCA$48,980$23.55
8Jacobs Enterprises$48,853$23.49
9RGIS$48,842$23.48
10Kellermeyer Bergensons Services$48,531$23.33
11Heineken$48,367$23.25
12Hospitality Staffing Solutions$48,043$23.10
13Gothic Landscape$47,712$22.94
14Medical Billing$47,538$22.85
15Approved Cash$46,461$22.34
16The George Washington University$45,518$21.88
17DISH Network$44,160$21.23
18Rust-Oleum$43,457$20.89
19City of Maricopa$43,179$20.76
20State of West Virginia$41,741$20.07

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Zone Manager salary by industry

The average zone manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average zone manager salary in the automotive industry is $70,119, the highest of any industry.
  • The average zone manager salary in the finance industry is $50,902.
  • Zone managers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $43,261, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for zone managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Automotive$70,119$33.71
2Manufacturing$50,902$24.47
3Telecommunication$48,791$23.46
4Retail$43,261$20.80

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Zone manager salary trends

The average zone manager salary has risen by $4,181 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average zone manager earned $46,793 annually, but today, they earn $50,974 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for zone managers over the last decade.

Compare zone manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average zone manager salary over time

Compare zone manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Zone manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$51,000$24.51+2.8%
2024$49,600$23.83-0.1%
2023$49,600$23.86+0.5%
2022$49,400$23.74+1.1%
2021$48,800$23.48+1.6%

Recently added zone manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Raising Canes ChickenRestaurant Zone ManagerBrooklyn Park, MN06/28/2025$37,566
Raising Canes ChickenRestaurant Zone ManagerLawrence, KS06/28/2025$37,566
General MotorsZone Manager-Independent After MarketCoppell, TX06/26/2025$117,800
Raising Canes ChickenRestaurant Zone ManagerHouston, TX06/26/2025$32,349
Raising Canes ChickenRestaurant Zone ManagerMilford, CT06/26/2025$41,740
at Home MedicalZone ManagerBlaine, MN06/26/2025$45,500
Kellermeyer Bergensons ServicesBilingual Janitorial Zone ManagerColumbia, MD06/24/2025$60,000
Raising Canes ChickenRestaurant Zone ManagerKnoxville, TN06/24/2025$37,566
at Home MedicalZone ManagerOrange Park, FL06/23/2025$55,000
at Home Stores LLCZone ManagerBlaine, MN06/23/2025$45,500

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