How much to pay a manager in the United States

Across 17,999 postings with a stated salary in the last 12 months at 3,949 companies, the middle of the posted range for a manager in the United States is $109k a year; half of them fall between $77k and $149k. By level: junior $79k, mid-level $107k, senior $135k, lead $98k. People of this profession living in the United States who show their pay on Alion ask a median $130k. Figures are in US dollars a year.

Stated salaries of on-site and hybrid postingsRebuilt 8 Nov 2026
median a year
$109k
middle half
$77k–$149k
postings in 12 months
17,999
companies
3,949
what candidates ask
$130k

Management pay in the United States by level

LevelMedianMiddle halfPostings
Junior$79k$68k–$105k37
Mid-level$107k$86k–$138k54
Senior$135k$109k–$166k132
Lead$98k$53k–$152k76

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Questions

What is the average salary of a manager in the United States?

The median of the posted ranges is $109k a year, and half of the postings fall between $77k and $149k (17,999 postings in the last 12 months).

Where do these numbers come from?

From the salary ranges employers state in their own postings on their careers boards: on-site and hybrid roles located in the United States, posted in the last 12 months (the newest 400 when there are more). Each range counts by its middle, converted to US dollars a year. Postings without a salary are not counted.

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Source: 17,999 postings with a stated salary on employers' careers boardsUpdated 8 Nov 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0