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Senior portfolio manager salary

Average senior portfolio manager salary

$115,805

$55.68 hourly rate

Entry-level senior portfolio manager salary
$67,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Senior Portfolio Manager Salary

A Senior Portfolio Manager typically earns an average annual salary of $115,805, translating to approximately $56 per hour. This figure can vary significantly based on several factors including years of experience, industry, and geographic location. For instance, professionals in high-demand areas or with extensive experience may command higher salaries.

Salary by State

In states like New York and California, the salaries for Senior Portfolio Managers tend to be higher than the national average, reflecting the cost of living and demand for investment management expertise. Employers in finance, real estate, and technology sectors often offer competitive compensation packages to attract top talent.

Career Advancement

As you gain experience, the potential for increased earnings and advancement into higher-level positions grows. Exploring various industries can also reveal lucrative opportunities, making it important to stay informed about market trends and salary benchmarks.

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Where can a Senior Portfolio Manager earn more?

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Legal & General Investment Management America$195,674
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Senior portfolio 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 portfolio manager typically falls between $115,805 and $203,208.
zippia
$115,805yearly
glassdoor[1]
$203,208yearly
Salary.com[2]
$149,680yearly
payscale[3]
$133,329yearly

Average senior portfolio manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior portfolio managers are Connecticut, Alaska, and New York. The lowest average senior portfolio manager salary states are Georgia, Utah, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for senior portfolio managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$140,019$67.32
2New York$138,991$66.82
3Massachusetts$133,348$64.11
4California$127,992$61.53
5Rhode Island$118,194$56.82
6Michigan$130,796$62.88
7Illinois$115,581$55.57
8Delaware$121,745$58.53
9Alaska$139,600$67.12
10Pennsylvania$115,458$55.51
11New Jersey$117,957$56.71
12Maine$124,127$59.68
13Vermont$117,084$56.29
14Nevada$110,455$53.10
15Missouri$113,209$54.43
16Ohio$109,752$52.77
17Louisiana$113,698$54.66
18Virginia$110,586$53.17
19Oregon$111,694$53.70
20Hawaii$113,367$54.50
21Wisconsin$108,853$52.33
22Arizona$104,741$50.36
23Montana$109,775$52.78
24New Hampshire$109,983$52.88
25Tennessee$105,522$50.73
26West Virginia$107,357$51.61
27Oklahoma$108,007$51.93
28Texas$103,494$49.76
29New Mexico$109,551$52.67
30District of Columbia$104,671$50.32
31Washington$102,624$49.34
32South Dakota$106,569$51.24
33Maryland$104,061$50.03
34Minnesota$102,407$49.23
35North Carolina$97,047$46.66
36Idaho$106,206$51.06
37North Dakota$103,114$49.57
38Florida$98,547$47.38
39Arkansas$95,417$45.87
40Iowa$93,471$44.94
41South Carolina$97,304$46.78
42Mississippi$98,949$47.57
43Utah$90,053$43.29
44Georgia$91,595$44.04
45Alabama$94,138$45.26
46Indiana$91,965$44.21
47Kansas$92,656$44.55
48Kentucky$89,899$43.22
49Colorado$86,956$41.81
50Nebraska$82,434$39.63
51Wyoming$83,544$40.17

Highest paying cities for senior portfolio managers

The highest-paying cities for senior portfolio managers are Albany, NY, Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Albany, NY$143,509$68.99
2Boston, MA$136,645$65.69
3San Francisco, CA$136,295$65.53
4Wilmington, DE$123,492$59.37
5Chicago, IL$117,786$56.63
6Philadelphia, PA$117,026$56.26
7Saint Louis, MO$116,615$56.06
8McLean, VA$113,972$54.79
9Milwaukee, WI$110,078$52.92
10Columbus, OH$109,054$52.43
11Phoenix, AZ$105,685$50.81
12Austin, TX$105,433$50.69
13Washington, DC$105,118$50.54
14Baltimore, MD$104,743$50.36
15Seattle, WA$104,423$50.20
16Saint Paul, MN$102,982$49.51
17Jacksonville, FL$101,093$48.60
18Raleigh, NC$99,190$47.69
19Bentonville, AR$93,356$44.88
20Birmingham, AL$92,722$44.58

Senior portfolio manager salary details

A senior portfolio manager's salary ranges from $67,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $199,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior portfolio manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior portfolio manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$199,000$16,583$96
75th Percentile$154,000$12,833$74
Average$115,805$9,650$56
25th Percentile$86,000$7,167$41
10th Percentile$67,000$5,583$32

Highest paying senior portfolio manager jobs

The highest paying types of senior portfolio managers are senior finance manager, banking center manager, and audit manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Cash Manager$93,363$7,780$44.8960,517
Credit And Collection Manager$71,775$5,981$34.5138,683
Tax Manager$96,100$8,008$46.2079,204
Finance Manager$101,374$8,448$48.74125,345
Branch Manager$56,291$4,691$27.06333,883
Accounting Manager$84,451$7,038$40.6092,089

Top companies hiring senior portfolio managers now:

  1. UBS jobs (10)
  2. Citi jobs (28)
  3. Capgemini jobs (83)
  4. State Street jobs (12)
  5. BNY Mellon jobs (10)

Which companies pay senior portfolio managers the most?

Senior portfolio manager salaries at Legal & General Investment Management America and Silicon Valley Bank are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior portfolio manager salary at companies like Vontobel and PayPal are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Legal & General Investment Management America$195,674$94.07
2Silicon Valley Bank$189,393$91.05
3Vontobel$189,073$90.90
4PayPal$179,174$86.14
5Jhpiego$171,623$82.51
6LendingClub$171,485$82.44
7CFA Institute$167,105$80.34
8Nike$166,828$80.21
9Neuberger Berman$165,546$79.59
10VF$162,263$78.01
11UBS$161,917$77.84
12Northern Trust$161,518$77.65
13Biogen$160,765$77.29
14Ceridian$159,010$76.45
15Barclays$158,144$76.03
16Citi$156,978$75.47
17Capital Advisors Group$156,282$75.14
18S&T Ban$155,301$74.66
19U.S. Pharmacopeia$152,862$73.49
20Northwest Bank$150,075$72.15

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$123,000$119,800$116,600$113,400$110,200$107,000
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Senior Portfolio Manager salary by industry

The average senior portfolio manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior portfolio manager salary in the technology industry is $146,484, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior portfolio manager salary in the finance industry is $144,830.
  • Senior portfolio managers in the real estate industry earn an average salary of $106,819, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior portfolio managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$146,484$70.42
2Pharmaceutical$144,830$69.63
3Manufacturing$134,442$64.64
4Finance$130,655$62.81
5Professional$112,409$54.04
6Real Estate$106,819$51.36

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Senior portfolio manager salary trends

The average senior portfolio manager salary has risen by $23,320 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior portfolio manager earned $92,485 annually, but today, they earn $115,805 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for senior portfolio managers over the last decade.

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Average senior portfolio manager salary over time

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Senior portfolio manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$116,000$55.68+3.2%
2024$112,000$53.90+1.5%
2023$110,000$53.11+2.3%
2022$108,000$51.90+2.7%
2021$105,000$50.52+3.1%

Recently added senior portfolio manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Franklin TempletonSenior Portfolio Manager-Investment ManagementRadnor, PA06/30/2025$175,000
NtrsSenior Associate Portfolio ManagerChicago, IL06/30/2025$99,600
HuntingtonSR Commercial Portfolio Manager-Huntington Technology FinanceBloomfield Hills, MI06/29/2025$77,000
Rli Insurance CompanySR. Portfolio/Program Manager-AgilePeoria, IL06/29/2025$98,895
Bass Pro ShopsSenior Manager-Portfolio Strategy and PlanningChicago, IL06/29/2025$124,735
Ual-ProSenior Manager-Portfolio Strategy and PlanningChicago, IL06/29/2025$124,735
Wells FargoSenior Commercial Banking Portfolio ManagerLas Vegas, NV06/28/2025$96,600
Bank of MontrealSenior Investment Portfolio ManagerBarrington, IL06/28/2025$100,000
Us BankPWM SR Portfolio ManagerSpokane, WA06/27/2025$126,820
Ulta Beauty, Inc.SR Portfolio Manager ITBolingbrook, IL06/26/2025$119,300

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