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Senior manager-systems salary

Average senior manager-systems salary

$140,030

$67.32 hourly rate

Entry-level senior manager-systems salary
$98,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Senior Manager-Systems Salary

The average salary for a Senior Manager-Systems in the United States stands at $140,030 annually. This figure reflects the combined influence of experience, education, and industry demand. Professionals in this role typically oversee complex systems, manage teams, and ensure projects align with organizational goals.

Salary Variability

Factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and industry can significantly affect salaries. For example, senior managers in technology and finance sectors often command higher wages compared to those in non-profit organizations. Additionally, regions with a higher cost of living tend to offer elevated salaries to attract top talent.

Highest Paying States and Cities

Some of the highest-paying states for Senior Manager-Systems include California, New York, and Texas. Major cities like San Francisco, New York City, and Seattle frequently report the most competitive salaries for this position.

Career Opportunities

As organizations increasingly rely on technology, the demand for Senior Managers in systems continues to grow. Professionals looking to advance their careers in this field should consider roles in high-demand industries and seek continual learning opportunities to enhance their skill sets.

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Average senior manager-systems salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior managers-systems are California, Alaska, and Washington. The lowest average senior manager-systems salary states are Montana, Ohio, and Tennessee.

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Highest paying states for senior managers-systems

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$153,767$73.93
2Oregon$151,764$72.96
3Alaska$154,856$74.45
4Arizona$140,419$67.51
5Nevada$143,133$68.81
6California$159,491$76.68
7Pennsylvania$131,630$63.28
8Texas$130,737$62.85
9Connecticut$132,732$63.81
10Utah$137,184$65.95
11Alabama$143,548$69.01
12New Jersey$132,988$63.94
13South Carolina$135,009$64.91
14Michigan$127,964$61.52
15Idaho$126,356$60.75
16Massachusetts$132,296$63.60
17New York$129,102$62.07
18New Mexico$123,303$59.28
19Illinois$125,431$60.30
20Vermont$123,236$59.25
21Indiana$126,538$60.84
22Florida$125,535$60.35
23North Carolina$122,003$58.66
24Hawaii$136,291$65.52
25Delaware$126,275$60.71
26Mississippi$126,483$60.81
27Virginia$128,915$61.98
28Rhode Island$120,670$58.01
29West Virginia$123,829$59.53
30Kentucky$125,234$60.21
31Georgia$122,665$58.97
32Arkansas$121,714$58.52
33North Dakota$119,925$57.66
34Missouri$121,887$58.60
35Iowa$120,406$57.89
36New Hampshire$117,688$56.58
37Wisconsin$120,091$57.74
38Minnesota$120,156$57.77
39Louisiana$121,309$58.32
40District of Columbia$114,862$55.22
41Nebraska$116,312$55.92
42Kansas$116,182$55.86
43Ohio$111,091$53.41
44Maryland$119,535$57.47
45Montana$113,556$54.59
46Wyoming$103,391$49.71
47Maine$114,704$55.15
48South Dakota$107,290$51.58
49Tennessee$108,536$52.18
50Colorado$114,949$55.26
51Oklahoma$105,442$50.69

Highest paying cities for senior managers-systems

The highest-paying cities for senior managers-systems are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$170,057$81.76
2Seattle, WA$158,709$76.30
3Portland, OR$153,647$73.87
4Phoenix, AZ$141,588$68.07
5Pleasant Grove, UT$137,727$66.21
6Piscataway, NJ$133,072$63.98
7Quincy, MA$132,513$63.71
8Philadelphia, PA$132,260$63.59
9Austin, TX$132,033$63.48
10New York, NY$129,249$62.14
11Arlington, VA$129,215$62.12
12Indianapolis, IN$126,699$60.91
13Tampa, FL$126,527$60.83
14Chicago, IL$125,718$60.44
15Columbus, GA$122,534$58.91
16Charlotte, NC$121,332$58.33
17Annapolis, MD$119,751$57.57
18Madison, WI$119,377$57.39
19Englewood, CO$114,973$55.28
20Washington, DC$114,954$55.27

Senior manager-systems salary details

A senior manager-systems's salary ranges from $98,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $198,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior manager-systems salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior manager-systems's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$198,000$16,500$95
75th Percentile$168,000$14,000$81
Average$140,030$11,669$67
25th Percentile$116,000$9,667$56
10th Percentile$98,000$8,167$47

Highest paying senior manager-systems jobs

The highest paying types of senior managers-systems are vice president of information technology, vice president, technology, and senior development manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Vice President, Technology$152,462$12,705$73.3096,519
Vice President Of Information Technology$160,600$13,383$77.21112,564
Information Technology Technical Services Manager$114,021$9,502$54.82209,334
Director Of Technology And Services$126,814$10,568$60.97129,174
Systems Supervisor$86,003$7,167$41.3570,582
Information Technology Systems Manager$130,526$10,877$62.75156,656

Top companies hiring senior managers-systems now:

  1. VMware jobs (9)
  2. LinkedIn jobs (10)
  3. Walmart jobs (13)
  4. Amgen jobs (62)
  5. T-Mobile jobs (27)

Which companies pay senior managers-systems the most?

Senior manager-systems salaries at Apple and eBay are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior manager-systems salary at companies like NVIDIA and Grubhub are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Apple$212,234$102.04
2eBay$198,263$95.32
3NVIDIA$194,642$93.58
4Grubhub$194,537$93.53
5Mayo Clinic$193,122$92.85
6Baker McKenzie$189,185$90.95
7JUUL$188,976$90.85
8Dolby Laboratories$186,650$89.74
9VMware$181,362$87.19
10LinkedIn$180,500$86.78
11Boehringer Ingelheim$180,410$86.74
12Bain & Company$180,119$86.60
13Novartis$177,843$85.50
14Atlassian$177,043$85.12
15Corcept Therapeutics$174,828$84.05
16Bristol-Myers Squibb$174,519$83.90
17Yahoo$173,376$83.35
18Intuitive Surgical$171,900$82.64
19Nike$171,615$82.51
20Exelixis$171,470$82.44

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$138,000$136,200$134,400$132,600$130,800$129,000
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Senior Manager-Systems salary by industry

The average senior manager-systems salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior manager-systems salary in the professional industry is $147,116, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior manager-systems salary in the finance industry is $146,000.
  • Senior managers-systems in the technology industry earn an average salary of $133,842, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior managers-systems

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$147,116$70.73
2Retail$146,000$70.19
3Health Care$140,378$67.49
4Pharmaceutical$139,400$67.02
5Manufacturing$135,950$65.36
6Finance$135,346$65.07
7Technology$133,842$64.35

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Senior manager-systems salary trends

The average senior manager-systems salary has risen by $30,702 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior manager-systems earned $109,328 annually, but today, they earn $140,030 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for senior managers-systems over the last decade.

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Average senior manager-systems salary over time

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Senior manager-systems salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$140,000$67.32+3.2%
2024$136,000$65.19+2.6%
2023$132,000$63.48+2.3%
2022$129,000$62.01+2.5%
2021$126,000$60.49+3.1%

Recently added senior manager-systems salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
AlkegenSR Manager, Quality Systems and Audit (US)Dallas, TX06/30/2025$135,000
RelativitySenior Manager, Data & Control Systems EngineeringLong Beach, CA06/29/2025$201,000
Embecta CorpSR. Manager, Global Quality Systems-RemoteParsippany-Troy Hills, NJ06/29/2025$137,100
Entegris, Inc.Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering SystemsColorado Springs, CO06/28/2025$135,000
Commonwealth Fusion SystemsSenior Supplier Integration Manager-Electrical SystemsDevens, MA06/27/2025$110,000
Lockheed MartinSenior Manager, Information Systems and InnovationTrumbull, CT06/26/2025$166,400
PfizerSR. Manager Supply Chain SystemsSanford, NC06/26/2025$135,100
YextSenior Manager, Revenue Business SystemsNew York, NY06/26/2025$124,650
CommvaultSenior Manager, Global Security Technology and SystemsTinton Falls, NJ06/25/2025$139,400
BD (Becton, Dickinson and CompanySR. Manager, Business Process Excellence, Business Systems-Milpitas or SAN Diego CAMilpitas, CA06/25/2025$137,100

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