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Senior engagement manager salary

Average senior engagement manager salary

$120,823

$58.09 hourly rate

Entry-level senior engagement manager salary
$90,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Senior Engagement Manager Role

A Senior Engagement Manager is crucial for maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring project success. They coordinate teams and facilitate communication between clients and the organization, often leading to better client satisfaction and retention rates. The average salary for this role is $120,823 annually, with variations based on location, experience level, and industry.

Salary Overview

In states like California and New York, Senior Engagement Managers often earn higher salaries, reflecting the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Additionally, sectors such as technology and consulting typically offer more competitive salaries compared to others.

Career Opportunities

The growing emphasis on client engagement across industries means that opportunities for Senior Engagement Managers are on the rise. Companies are increasingly seeking individuals who can navigate complex project landscapes while fostering meaningful client relationships. Job seekers can explore various platforms like Zippia for the latest openings and salary insights, empowering them to make informed career decisions.

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Where can a Senior Engagement Manager earn more?

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Lyft$155,441
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Senior engagement manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a senior engagement manager typically falls between $94,698 and $209,471.
zippia
$120,823yearly
glassdoor[1]
$209,471yearly
indeed[2]
$94,698yearly
comparably[3]
$140,000yearly
Salary.com[4]
$197,621yearly
ZipRecruiter[5]
$97,250yearly

Average senior engagement manager salary by state

The average senior engagement manager salary in New Hampshire, New York, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior engagement manager salary states are Missouri, Tennessee, and Utah.

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Highest paying states for senior engagement managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Massachusetts$125,323$60.25
2New York$130,985$62.97
3Rhode Island$122,537$58.91
4New Jersey$129,366$62.20
5New Hampshire$141,914$68.23
6California$130,471$62.73
7Virginia$122,916$59.09
8Pennsylvania$124,206$59.71
9Delaware$123,462$59.36
10Connecticut$121,277$58.31
11Arizona$116,309$55.92
12Washington$119,167$57.29
13Michigan$119,621$57.51
14Oregon$114,671$55.13
15Illinois$113,411$54.52
16North Carolina$112,160$53.92
17Texas$113,547$54.59
18Maryland$114,838$55.21
19West Virginia$114,164$54.89
20Maine$112,886$54.27
21Vermont$111,599$53.65
22Georgia$109,290$52.54
23Ohio$108,954$52.38
24Nevada$110,642$53.19
25District of Columbia$110,365$53.06
26Alaska$113,346$54.49
27Idaho$108,193$52.02
28Wisconsin$109,181$52.49
29Florida$109,608$52.70
30Louisiana$110,193$52.98
31Hawaii$105,924$50.92
32New Mexico$106,622$51.26
33Alabama$106,220$51.07
34Indiana$104,821$50.39
35Arkansas$100,825$48.47
36South Dakota$104,704$50.34
37Minnesota$101,612$48.85
38Montana$98,510$47.36
39Colorado$97,585$46.92
40Utah$92,339$44.39
41North Dakota$94,467$45.42
42Kansas$95,809$46.06
43Kentucky$96,345$46.32
44South Carolina$99,308$47.74
45Mississippi$99,749$47.96
46Wyoming$87,717$42.17
47Iowa$95,772$46.04
48Tennessee$93,411$44.91
49Missouri$94,078$45.23
50Nebraska$88,834$42.71
51Oklahoma$89,680$43.12

Highest paying cities for senior engagement managers

The highest-paying cities for senior engagement managers are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Jersey City, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$137,199$65.96
2New York, NY$131,109$63.03
3Jersey City, NJ$129,686$62.35
4Boston, MA$125,310$60.25
5Philadelphia, PA$124,758$59.98
6Arlington, VA$123,248$59.25
7Hartford, CT$121,320$58.33
8Seattle, WA$120,481$57.92
9Detroit, MI$119,978$57.68
10Phoenix, AZ$116,381$55.95
11Annapolis, MD$114,985$55.28
12Austin, TX$114,166$54.89
13Portland, OR$114,069$54.84
14Chicago, IL$114,002$54.81
15Raleigh, NC$113,218$54.43
16Washington, DC$110,464$53.11
17Milwaukee, WI$109,671$52.73
18Tallahassee, FL$109,362$52.58
19Atlanta, GA$109,083$52.44
20Columbus, OH$108,894$52.35

Senior engagement manager salary details

A senior engagement manager's salary ranges from $90,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $161,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior engagement manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior engagement manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$161,000$13,417$77
75th Percentile$140,000$11,667$67
Average$120,823$10,069$58
25th Percentile$103,000$8,583$50
10th Percentile$90,000$7,500$43

Highest paying senior engagement manager jobs

The highest paying types of senior engagement managers are senior development manager, senior information technology manager, and manager, systems engineering.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Manager, Systems Engineering$130,127$10,844$62.56174,962
Manager And Consultant$112,992$9,416$54.32158,178
Manager, Program Management$112,937$9,411$54.30271,873
Consultant/Project Manager$100,754$8,396$48.44213,963
Program/Project Manager$101,850$8,488$48.97243,017
Manager, Project Management$102,925$8,577$49.48263,655

Top companies hiring senior engagement managers now:

  1. McKinsey & Company Inc jobs (24)
  2. Capgemini jobs (10)
  3. Akamai Technologies jobs (18)
  4. Cisco jobs (8)
  5. Infosys Public Service jobs (8)

Which companies pay senior engagement managers the most?

Senior engagement manager salaries at Lyft and Bain & Company are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior engagement manager salary at companies like Genentech and Apple are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Lyft$155,441$74.73
2Bain & Company$153,146$73.63
3Genentech$151,822$72.99
4Apple$150,897$72.55
5eBay$148,778$71.53
6First Republic Bank$145,667$70.03
7JUUL$145,329$69.87
8ServiceNow$144,967$69.70
9Palo Alto Networks$143,783$69.13
10Advent Software$141,006$67.79
11Capgemini$140,738$67.66
12Starbucks$140,177$67.39
13Citi$139,717$67.17
14Edwards Lifesciences$139,244$66.94
15U.S. Pharmacopeia$138,945$66.80
16Instacart$138,816$66.74
17Waters$138,468$66.57
18Opera Colorado$138,229$66.46
19Alnylam Pharmaceuticals$137,989$66.34
20Moderna$137,953$66.32

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$120,000$118,600$117,200$115,800$114,400$113,000
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Senior engagement manager salary trends

The average senior engagement manager salary has risen by $26,491 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior engagement manager earned $94,332 annually, but today, they earn $120,823 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for senior engagement managers over the last decade.

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Average senior engagement manager salary over time

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Senior engagement manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$121,000$58.09+3.2%
2024$117,000$56.25+2.6%
2023$114,000$54.78+2.3%
2022$111,000$53.50+2.5%
2021$109,000$52.19+3.1%

Recently added senior engagement manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
FanduelLearning & Engagement Senior ManagerNew York, NY06/28/2025$127,000
AmazonSenior Engagement Manager, Proserve Shared Delivery Team Engagement ManagementMountain View, CA06/27/2025$138,200
ICF International, Inc.Senior Stakeholder Engagement ManagerRichmond, VA06/27/2025$81,094
Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaSenior Engagement Membership ManagerWashington, DC06/27/2025$75,000
Flutter Entertainment PLCLearning & Engagement Senior ManagerNew York, NY06/27/2025$127,000
Wal-MartSenior Manager, Communications & EngagementBentonville, AR06/26/2025$90,000
AmazonSenior Engagement Manager, AWS ProserveBoston, MA06/25/2025$138,200
AmazonSenior Engagement Manager, AWS Professional ServicesChicago, IL06/25/2025$138,200
Boston ScientificSenior Physician Engagement ManagerMaple Grove, MN06/25/2025$99,100
Campbell Soup CoSR Manager, Customer EngagementCharlotte, NC06/25/2025$125,900

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