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Senior group manager salary

Average senior group manager salary

$125,188

$60.19 hourly rate

Entry-level senior group manager salary
$86,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Senior Group Manager Salary

The average salary for a Senior Group Manager in the United States is approximately $125,188 per year or about $60 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on several factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and specific industry.

Factors Influencing Salary

In states like California and New York, Senior Group Managers often command higher salaries due to the higher cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Additionally, industries such as technology and finance typically offer more lucrative compensation packages compared to others.

Highest Paying States and Industries

To maximize earnings, it's beneficial to consider opportunities in states with the highest average salaries for Senior Group Managers, such as:

  • California
  • New York
  • Texas

By focusing on high-demand sectors and strategic locations, professionals in this field can enhance their earning potential and career trajectory significantly.

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Citi$199,907
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Senior group manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a senior group manager typically falls between $125,188 and $224,099.
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$125,188yearly
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$224,099yearly
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$212,821yearly

Average senior group manager salary by state

The average senior group manager salary in Oregon, New York, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior group manager salary states are Louisiana, Kansas, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for senior group managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$150,657$72.43
2New York$146,354$70.36
3New Jersey$146,018$70.20
4Connecticut$137,095$65.91
5Rhode Island$129,346$62.19
6Pennsylvania$129,631$62.32
7North Dakota$129,949$62.48
8Ohio$126,369$60.75
9Arizona$126,450$60.79
10Nevada$125,212$60.20
11Illinois$118,829$57.13
12Maryland$126,306$60.72
13Idaho$121,827$58.57
14California$122,787$59.03
15South Carolina$127,685$61.39
16New Hampshire$122,813$59.04
17Michigan$123,348$59.30
18Utah$114,052$54.83
19Texas$118,090$56.77
20Massachusetts$115,575$55.56
21Vermont$113,975$54.80
22Arkansas$116,154$55.84
23West Virginia$121,308$58.32
24Florida$117,189$56.34
25Washington$112,143$53.91
26District of Columbia$112,029$53.86
27Delaware$112,342$54.01
28Maine$114,269$54.94
29North Carolina$105,415$50.68
30Missouri$109,840$52.81
31Virginia$107,472$51.67
32Iowa$109,225$52.51
33Alaska$109,946$52.86
34Minnesota$103,869$49.94
35New Mexico$108,182$52.01
36Montana$103,448$49.73
37Wisconsin$102,470$49.26
38Tennessee$100,509$48.32
39Wyoming$100,271$48.21
40Kentucky$100,966$48.54
41Indiana$101,196$48.65
42Georgia$96,118$46.21
43Colorado$95,920$46.12
44Mississippi$102,177$49.12
45South Dakota$97,651$46.95
46Hawaii$92,094$44.28
47Kansas$94,003$45.19
48Nebraska$92,678$44.56
49Louisiana$94,963$45.66
50Alabama$93,831$45.11
51Oklahoma$92,059$44.26

Highest paying cities for senior group managers

The highest-paying cities for senior group managers are Albany, NY, Jersey City, NJ, and Hartford, CT.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Albany, NY$148,743$71.51
2Jersey City, NJ$147,264$70.80
3Hartford, CT$137,947$66.32
4San Francisco, CA$128,659$61.86
5Greenville, SC$127,820$61.45
6Phoenix, AZ$127,212$61.16
7Pittsburgh, PA$126,720$60.92
8Columbus, OH$125,490$60.33
9Las Vegas, NV$125,101$60.14
10Austin, TX$120,000$57.69
11Chicago, IL$119,461$57.43
12Jacksonville, FL$119,141$57.28
13Boston, MA$115,725$55.64
14Seattle, WA$112,730$54.20
15Wilmington, DE$112,707$54.19
16Washington, DC$112,059$53.87
17Alexandria, VA$108,903$52.36
18Raleigh, NC$106,751$51.32
19Indianapolis, IN$100,835$48.48
20Atlanta, GA$96,135$46.22

Senior group manager salary details

A senior group manager's salary ranges from $86,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $181,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior group manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior group manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$181,000$15,083$87
75th Percentile$152,000$12,667$73
Average$125,188$10,432$60
25th Percentile$102,000$8,500$49
10th Percentile$86,000$7,167$41

Highest paying senior group manager jobs

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

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Manager, Strategy$109,831$9,153$52.80148,326
Development Manager$110,678$9,223$53.21111,137
Pricing Manager$109,525$9,127$52.66119,997
Market Manager$88,058$7,338$42.34177,886
Brand Manager$97,789$8,149$47.01127,429
Integration Manager$118,075$9,840$56.77183,124

Top companies hiring senior group managers now:

  1. Citi jobs (99)
  2. BNY Mellon jobs (19)
  3. Ernst & Young jobs (17)
  4. Accenture jobs (27)
  5. Microsoft jobs (26)

Which companies pay senior group managers the most?

Senior group manager salaries at Citi and Boston Consulting Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior group manager salary at companies like Rivian and BNY Mellon are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Citi$199,907$96.11
2Boston Consulting Group$194,887$93.70
3Rivian$188,484$90.62
4BNY Mellon$186,103$89.47
5Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama$173,118$83.23
6Match Group$172,835$83.09
7Ernst & Young$172,242$82.81
8Intuit$171,021$82.22
9Intuitive Surgical$165,125$79.39
10Citicorp North America, Inc$162,839$78.29
11Lam Research$157,041$75.50
12Lucid Motors$156,959$75.46
13Accenture$155,216$74.62
14Avanade$153,950$74.01
15Deloitte$153,391$73.75
16Twilio$150,606$72.41
17The Field Museum$144,827$69.63
18Amazon$143,822$69.15
19ZF Group$143,637$69.06
20Novartis$142,732$68.62

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$127,000$125,400$123,800$122,200$120,600$119,000
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Senior Group Manager salary by industry

The average senior group manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior group manager salary in the finance industry is $163,090, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior group manager salary in the finance industry is $143,161.
  • Senior group managers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $112,714, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior group managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$163,090$78.41
2Professional$143,161$68.83
3Technology$140,189$67.40
4Education$135,149$64.98
5Manufacturing$127,057$61.09
6Construction$113,678$54.65
7Retail$112,714$54.19

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Senior group manager salary trends

The average senior group manager salary has risen by $23,035 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior group manager earned $102,153 annually, but today, they earn $125,188 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior group managers over the last decade.

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Average senior group manager salary over time

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Senior group manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$125,000$60.19+3.7%
2024$121,000$57.93+1.9%
2023$118,000$56.85+1.5%
2022$116,000$55.98+0.8%
2021$116,000$55.53+1.9%

Recently added senior group manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Capital OneSR. Manager, Risk-Enterprise Valuation Group (EVG)Chicago, IL06/30/2025$155,300
Azul HospitalitySenior Group Sales Manager (Gerente de Ventas de Grupos Senior)-NonexemptPortland, OR06/28/2025$78,263
TD BankSR. Group Manager, Specialized Finance (Us)-Loan Regulatory ReportingPortland, ME06/26/2025$110,760
TD BankSR Audit Group Manager-IT Audit/Financial CrimesNew York, NY06/26/2025$110,760
TD BankSR Audit Group Manager-IT Audit/Financial CrimesGreenville, SC06/26/2025$110,760
Idex CorporationSR Manager Group ControllershipChicago, IL06/25/2025$124,100
HcvtTax Manager/Senior Manager-Private Equity GroupWestlake Village, CA06/22/2025$140,000
CitigroupSenior Group Manager, Internal AuditNew York, NY06/19/2025$170,000
DeloitteTax Senior, International Tax-Global Strategies GroupMiami, FL06/14/2025$78,960
NbcuniversalSR. Manager, News Group FP&ANew York, NY06/13/2025$110,000

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