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Senior channel manager salary

Average senior channel manager salary

$142,754

$68.63 hourly rate

Entry-level senior channel manager salary
$99,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Senior Channel Manager Salaries

The Senior Channel Manager position is crucial for businesses looking to enhance their distribution and sales strategies. As of October 2025, the average salary stands at $142,754 per year, translating to approximately $69 per hour. Salaries can differ based on various factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry.

Salary by State

In states like California and New York, Senior Channel Managers often see higher salaries due to the cost of living and competitive job markets. For instance, California ranks as one of the top-paying states for this role, reflecting its demand for skilled professionals.

Industry Insights

The highest paying industries for Senior Channel Managers include technology, retail, and healthcare. These sectors often offer enhanced compensation packages, including bonuses and benefits that further increase overall earnings. Additionally, considering companies known for robust channel strategies can lead to more lucrative opportunities.

Understanding these salary dynamics helps job seekers make informed decisions about their career paths and negotiate better compensation packages.

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Where can a Senior Channel Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$177,085
Orlando, FL$116,410
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Levi Strauss & Co.$166,613
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Senior channel manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a senior channel manager typically falls between $52,000 and $243,185.
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$142,754yearly
glassdoor[1]
$243,185yearly
Salary.com[2]
$115,083yearly
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$52,000yearly

Average senior channel manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior channel managers are California, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. The lowest average senior channel manager salary states are Wyoming, South Dakota, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for senior channel managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Rhode Island$165,111$79.38
2California$168,005$80.77
3Washington$154,435$74.25
4New Jersey$154,517$74.29
5Pennsylvania$151,868$73.01
6District of Columbia$159,639$76.75
7Oregon$143,340$68.91
8Massachusetts$143,970$69.22
9North Carolina$139,945$67.28
10New York$141,662$68.11
11Idaho$137,096$65.91
12South Carolina$146,674$70.52
13Alaska$149,863$72.05
14Maryland$147,616$70.97
15Delaware$137,454$66.08
16Michigan$133,683$64.27
17Nevada$128,748$61.90
18Arizona$131,883$63.41
19West Virginia$134,558$64.69
20Illinois$128,616$61.83
21North Dakota$128,140$61.61
22Nebraska$127,132$61.12
23Virginia$131,667$63.30
24Arkansas$123,210$59.24
25Georgia$124,301$59.76
26Vermont$124,396$59.81
27Iowa$126,158$60.65
28New Mexico$125,740$60.45
29New Hampshire$124,553$59.88
30Tennessee$121,468$58.40
31Minnesota$123,506$59.38
32Maine$125,037$60.11
33Colorado$123,023$59.15
34Utah$117,945$56.70
35Ohio$117,949$56.71
36Mississippi$123,843$59.54
37Connecticut$123,044$59.16
38Texas$117,568$56.52
39Alabama$119,739$57.57
40Montana$114,892$55.24
41Wisconsin$116,642$56.08
42Indiana$116,113$55.82
43Louisiana$118,657$57.05
44Missouri$117,988$56.73
45Kentucky$114,811$55.20
46South Dakota$113,773$54.70
47Florida$110,576$53.16
48Wyoming$114,337$54.97
49Kansas$109,422$52.61
50Hawaii$89,385$42.97
51Oklahoma$108,312$52.07

Highest paying cities for senior channel managers

The highest-paying cities for senior channel managers are San Francisco, CA, Woonsocket, RI, and Seattle, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$177,085$85.14
2Woonsocket, RI$166,912$80.25
3Seattle, WA$156,255$75.12
4Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ$155,631$74.82
5Philadelphia, PA$152,850$73.49
6Towson, MD$148,446$71.37
7Burlington, MA$144,427$69.44
8Albany, NY$143,987$69.22
9Raleigh, NC$141,027$67.80
10Richmond, VA$131,494$63.22
11North Chicago, IL$129,612$62.31
12Alpharetta, GA$124,210$59.72
13Shoreview, MN$123,617$59.43
14Englewood, CO$123,115$59.19
15Saint Louis, MO$119,484$57.44
16Austin, TX$119,399$57.40
17Milwaukee, WI$116,908$56.21
18Orlando, FL$116,410$55.97

Senior channel manager salary details

A senior channel manager's salary ranges from $99,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $205,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior channel manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior channel manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$205,000$17,083$99
75th Percentile$172,000$14,333$83
Average$142,754$11,896$69
25th Percentile$117,000$9,750$56
10th Percentile$99,000$8,250$48

Highest paying senior channel manager jobs

The highest paying types of senior channel managers are senior product manager, senior business development manager, and senior product marketing manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Manager, Strategy$109,831$9,153$52.80148,326
Product Manager$111,729$9,311$53.72125,678
Pricing Manager$109,525$9,127$52.66119,997
Web Content Manager$74,186$6,182$35.6761,192
Market Manager$88,058$7,338$42.34177,886
Content Manager$75,124$6,260$36.12108,058

Top companies hiring senior channel managers now:

  1. Juniper Networks jobs (4)
  2. Ergotron jobs (4)
  3. Genentech jobs (6)
  4. Palo Alto Networks jobs (6)
  5. Microsoft jobs (17)

Which companies pay senior channel managers the most?

Senior channel manager salaries at Levi Strauss & Co. and Genentech are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior channel manager salary at companies like Palo Alto Networks and Astellas Pharma are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Levi Strauss & Co.$166,613$80.10
2Genentech$163,840$78.77
3Palo Alto Networks$163,655$78.68
4Astellas Pharma$163,596$78.65
5Rivian$163,540$78.63
6UCB$163,058$78.39
7VF$158,090$76.00
8Riverbed Holdings, Inc.$158,005$75.96
9Tesla$157,285$75.62
10Microsoft$156,644$75.31
11Regeneron$156,179$75.09
12Adyen$154,399$74.23
13Amgen$153,809$73.95
14Samsung Telecommunications America General LLC$152,869$73.49
15*n/a*$152,782$73.45
16Spring Care$152,425$73.28
17Proofpoint$152,213$73.18
18Baker Hughes$151,075$72.63
19Illumio$150,229$72.23
20GNC$149,537$71.89

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$145,000$143,200$141,400$139,600$137,800$136,000
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Senior Channel Manager salary by industry

The average senior channel manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior channel manager salary in the start-up industry is $157,589, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior channel manager salary in the finance industry is $151,799.
  • Senior channel managers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $130,330, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior channel managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Start-up$157,589$75.76
2Technology$151,799$72.98
3Media$147,713$71.02
4Telecommunication$135,028$64.92
5Manufacturing$130,330$62.66

High paying senior channel manager jobs

Senior channel manager salary trends

The average senior channel manager salary has risen by $26,267 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior channel manager earned $116,487 annually, but today, they earn $142,754 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior channel managers over the last decade.

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Average senior channel manager salary over time

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Senior channel manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$143,000$68.63+3.7%
2024$137,000$66.06+1.9%
2023$135,000$64.83+1.5%
2022$133,000$63.83+0.8%
2021$132,000$63.33+1.9%

Recently added senior channel manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Astellas PharmaUS Pricing and Channel Analysis Senior ManagerNorthbrook, IL06/29/2025$122,500
Capital Group International Inc.Digital Channel Senior Manager, Global CommunicationsIrvine, CA06/29/2025$168,536
Get It-Professional ServicesSenior Manager, Omnichannel Strategy, Oncology (Remote)Philadelphia, PA06/29/2025$130,400
FlywireSenior Channel Partner ManagerBoston, MA06/28/2025$90,000
The Capital Group Companies Inc.Digital Channel Senior Manager, Global CommunicationsNew York, NY06/26/2025$168,536
Impact TechnologiesSenior Channel Partner ManagerSeattle, WA06/26/2025$125,000
Spring HealthSenior Channel Enablement Manager, Channel/PayerNew York, NY06/26/2025$106,400
DXC TechnologySR Manager Channel Sales ProfessionalAlbany, NY06/25/2025$114,200
Impact.comSenior Channel Partner ManagerFine, NY06/25/2025$125,000
Under Armour, Inc.SR Manager, Omni Channel SolutionsBoston, MA06/13/2025$185,600

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