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Job outlook for senior engagement managers in the United States
Senior engagement manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior engagement manager job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.
About 82,400 new jobs for senior engagement managers are projected over the next decade.
Senior engagement manager salaries have increased 11% for senior engagement managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,836 senior engagement managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 173,506 active senior engagement manager job openings in the US.
The average senior engagement manager salary is $120,823.
Are senior engagement manager jobs in demand?
Senior engagement manager job and salary trends over time
Senior engagement manager jobs over time
Senior engagement manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,836 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,816 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,468 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,542 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,177 | 0.00% |
Average senior engagement manager salary over time
Senior engagement manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120,823 | $58.09 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $116,994 | $56.25 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $113,933 | $54.78 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $111,287 | $53.50 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $108,553 | $52.19 | +3.2% |
Senior engagement manager jobs by state
Most common states for senior engagement managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 797 | 115% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,836 | 38% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,185 | 32% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,203 | 26% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,396 | 23% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 239 | 23% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 861 | 21% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 130 | 21% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 7,925 | 20% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 193 | 20% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,439 | 19% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 690 | 19% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 591 | 19% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 145 | 19% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 993 | 18% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 185 | 18% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,766 | 17% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 922 | 17% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 230 | 17% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 98 | 17% |
Most common cities for senior engagement managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethesda | 4 | 7% | $114,633 |
| 2 | Tallahassee | 5 | 3% | $109,362 |
| 3 | Frederick | 2 | 3% | $114,639 |
| 4 | Gaithersburg | 2 | 3% | $114,621 |
| 5 | Fort Lauderdale | 3 | 2% | $109,179 |
| 6 | Boca Raton | 2 | 2% | $109,381 |
| 7 | Davenport | 2 | 2% | $97,277 |
| 8 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $121,320 |
| 9 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $125,310 |
| 10 | Washington | 6 | 1% | $110,464 |
| 11 | Sacramento | 5 | 1% | $136,074 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $109,083 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 3 | 1% | $105,570 |
| 14 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $111,051 |
| 15 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $94,702 |
| 16 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $106,152 |
| 17 | Chicago | 7 | 0% | $114,002 |
| 18 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $97,500 |
| 19 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $104,611 |
Senior Engagement Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior engagement manager experts
Ohio State University
Heidelberg University
Kansas State University
Freed-Hardeman University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Swarthmore College
Auburn University at Montgomery
Maryville University
Azusa Pacific University
Arlington Baptist University
Dr. Laura Deeter PhD
Professor of Practice: Horticulture and Crop ScienceOhio State University
Applied Horticulture And Horticultural Business Services
What general advice would you give to a Senior Engagement Manager?
Dr. Laura Deeter PhD: Be open to learning and trying something outside of your comfort zone.
Be willing to work hard and don't expect to be project manager right out of school. Hard work will get you there fast enough.
What Senior Engagement Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Laura Deeter PhD: There are more than enough positions out there to find one with a good starting salary. Apply for as many as you can.
Be willing to relocate to another city or state.
What will help Senior Engagement Managers increase their earning potential?
Dr. Laura Deeter PhD: There are more than enough positions out there to find one with a good starting salary. Apply for as many as you can.
Be willing to relocate to another city or state.
Dr. Trish Berg
Associate Professor of Management, Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OhioHeidelberg University
Business Administration, Management And Operations
What will help Senior Engagement Managers increase their earning potential?
Dr. Trish Berg: One career field that is in high demand and growing is project management. With the complexity and flexibility needed in today's fast-paced culture, many organizations in diverse industries rely on project managers to complete jobs and organize teams to meet the needs of customers.
Daily, project managers create plans, create work schedules, build, and motivate teams, assign, and track work from start to finish, set project setting scopes and budgets, create workflow plans, and define what key performance indicators (KPIs) are which is how they can measure project success.
Project managers must be both people focused, and task focused. Successful project managers understand what Sinek calls the power of the why in order to successfully motivate teams towards success.
What will help Senior Engagement Managers increase their earning potential?
Brett Horton Ph.D.: - Willingness to take on increased responsibility
- Willingness to move locations
- Willingness to work in different departments to learn and grow with the organization
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Senior Engagement Managers?
Kristen Roberson: The workplace will forever be altered due to the pandemic, and the effects of those in career transitions, not just those graduating now, will be impacted for some time. It will take some time for the new normal to be normal.
Dr. Daryl Green
Associate Professor of BusinessOklahoma Baptist University
College of Business
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Senior Engagement Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Daryl Green: I have been researching emerging employment trends for several years. While working for the Department of Energy as a senior engineer, I have served as a college recruiter. There were gaps in the students' skill sets compared to employers' needs. I later co-authored a book called Job Strategies for the 21st Century to provide students with the necessary tools for future employment. 2021 will be very difficult due to the pandemic. From my research, here are 2021 employment trends to consider:
-Global Market - We are connected! Since employers can tap into human resources across the world, students will compete against others across the globe.
-Students who understand this employment reality will be better prepared.
-AI and Automation - Artificial intelligence is disruptive technology. Companies can avoid the high expense of labor through automation. According to 2013 Oxford University study, nearly half of American jobs are at risk of being taken over by computers by 2033. Students need to understand AI technologies.
-New Work Model - 2020 brought in the explosion of working from home due to Covid-19. Employees already wanted to have more flexibility in life. They got it from employers. Companies responded by offering 70% of full-time workers the ability to work from home!
-Freelancing - Freelancing is part of the gig economy. It goes much further than Airbnb and Uber. In the gig economy, businesses hire independent contractors to perform individual jobs, called "gigs." The total freelancing income is almost $1 trillion. Therefore, students who have an entrepreneurial mindset will fare better.
-Digital & Ecommerce - Covid-19 ushered the digital economy. If companies did not have a digital platform in 2020 with the lockdowns, they did not exist. According to the Internet World Stats, there are currently 4,208,571, 287 internet users. Therefore, students cannot afford to miss this continuing trend of digital platforms.
What's a good job out of college for Senior Engagement Managers?
Stephen O'Connell: Work that uses your skills and builds new ones. There is a premium on your own flexibility over the couple of years, with a lot of job-market volatility due to uncertain structural impacts of the pandemic.
What soft skills should all Senior Engagement Managers possess?
TeWhan Hahn Ph.D.: Writing skills including email writing, being able to work in teams, and knowing the workplace etiquettes.
Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.
Program Director & Assistant ProfessorMaryville University
Speech-Language Pathology
What's a day at work look like for a Senior Engagement Manager?
Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.: A bachelor's in communication sciences and disorders can prepare you for three different tracks. First, it can prepare you to become a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). This is someone who works under a fully credential speech-language pathologist. Often times, they carryout intervention plans developed by a fully credentialed speech-language pathologist. If graduate school is on your horizon, a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders will prepare you for acceptance into a Speech-Language Pathology program, or an Audiology program. If you are not accepted into a graduate program right away, working as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) is a great way to get experience in the field!
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Senior Engagement Managers?
Bala Musa Ph.D.: Digital literacy, cultural literacy, information technology, data management and human communication skills courses and certifications will continue to be relevant in the workplace.
What's a good job out of college for Senior Engagement Managers?
Bala Musa Ph.D.: A good job out of college is one that allows you to apply creative and critical thinking skills. Future work environments will require employees to innovate and adapt. Any job that helps you cultivate, sharpen and apply those skills will serve you and your organization well. It will prepare you to adapt in the face of change and future disruptions.
What technical skills for a Senior Engagement Manager stand out to employers?
Peggy Smith: It is my fervent belief (based on research and trends) that the technical skills associated with IT, computer programming, software management, social media specialist, customer relations management (CRM), sales, & marketing will be in high demand particularly as we navigate this new normal world in which we are currently living.