What are the main factors that influence a Panel Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Panel Manager?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Panel Manager roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Panel Manager's salary?

A Panel Manager's salary grows with experience: a Reliability Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $77,783, a Panel Manager (2-4 years)earns $93,023, a Reliability Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $112,169, a Reliability Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $136,568, a Reliability Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $161,137,

What are the highest paying states for a Panel Manager?

Panel Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Panel Manager roles are District of Columbia $101,302, California $100,918, Massachusetts $99,573. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Panel Manager roles make?

Salaries for Panel Manager level roles vary by specialization: Panel Project Manager: $103,188; Control Panel Wiring Technician III: $79,290; Panel Shop Manager: $78,683; Panel Builder: $71,415; Panel Technician: $64,642.

How do different companies affect a Panel Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Panel Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Panel Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Panel Manager make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Panel Manager in the United States is $91,494 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Panel Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,535
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,155 to $97,273
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,473

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Panel Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,273	$8,106	$1,871	$47
Average	$91,494	$7,625	$1,760	$44
25th Percentile	$84,155	$7,013	$1,618	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Panel Manager Salaries

A Panel Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Panel Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Panel Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $77,783
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,023
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,169
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,568
Expert (over 8 years): $161,137

Levels	Salary
Reliabili... Level Panel Manager	$77,783
Panel Man... Level Panel Manager	$93,023
Reliabili... Level Panel Manager	$112,169
Reliabili... Level Panel Manager	$136,568
Reliabili... Level Panel Manager	$161,137

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How Do Panel Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Panel Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $101,302.
California: $100,918.
Massachusetts: $99,573.

District of Columbia $101,302

California $100,918

Massachusetts $99,573

Washington $99,207

New Jersey $99,170

Alaska $99,042

Connecticut $97,780

New York $97,267

Hawaii $95,630

Rhode Island $94,861

Maryland $94,339

Minnesota $93,626

Colorado $93,351

Illinois $93,260

Oregon $92,912

Delaware $92,656

New Hampshire $92,495

Virginia $92,134

Pennsylvania $91,082

Nevada $90,552

North Dakota $90,378

Michigan $90,103

Wisconsin $90,003

Vermont $89,801

Texas $89,243

Maine $89,207

Arizona $89,152

Ohio $89,088

Georgia $88,246

Indiana $87,825

Wyoming $87,743

Utah $87,615

Iowa $87,560

Kansas $87,121

Louisiana $86,992

North Carolina $86,947

Missouri $86,928

Florida $86,572

Montana $86,379

Nebraska $86,196

Kentucky $86,096

South Carolina $85,730

Tennessee $85,501

Idaho $85,410

New Mexico $84,742

Oklahoma $84,595

Alabama $84,056

South Dakota $83,150

Arkansas $82,656

West Virginia $82,390

Mississippi $81,594

Top Paying Cities for Panel Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $115,401
San Francisco: $114,138
Oakland: $111,732

San Jose, CA $115,401

San Francisco, CA $114,138

Oakland, CA $111,732

New York, NY $105,345

Paramus, NJ $104,064

Queens Village, NY $104,060

Passaic, NJ $103,973

Bergenfield, NJ $103,965

Stamford, CT $103,763

Huntington, NY $103,726

Newark, NJ $103,050

Bridgeport, CT $102,857

Vallejo, CA $102,675

New Brunswick, NJ $102,638

Petaluma, CA $102,583

Middlesex, NJ $102,409

Somerset, NJ $102,345

Santa Cruz, CA $102,226

Boston, MA $101,668

Monterey, CA $101,347

Seattle, WA $101,137

Santa Rosa, CA $101,119

Los Angeles, CA $101,092

Juneau, AK $100,854

Washington, DC $100,753

Orange, CA $100,427

Santa Ana, CA $100,186

Long Beach, CA $100,094

Anaheim, CA $100,076

Anchorage, AK $100,030

Santa Maria, CA $99,756

Everett, WA $99,738

Danbury, CT $99,416

Bremerton, WA $99,289

Tacoma, WA $98,960

New Suffolk, NY $98,958

Sacramento, CA $98,932

Santa Barbara, CA $98,832

Trenton, NJ $98,731

San Diego, CA $98,731

Brockton, MA $98,631

Fairbanks, AK $98,406

Lompoc, CA $98,173

Lowell, MA $98,099

Ventura, CA $98,082

Nashua, NH $98,063

Stockton, CA $98,054

Modesto, CA $97,386

Poughkeepsie, NY $97,185

Olympia, WA $97,011

Kennewick, WA $97,011

New Haven, CT $96,974

Lawrence, MA $96,645

Hartford, CT $96,554

Riverside, CA $96,535

New Bedford, MA $96,444

Richland, WA $96,444

Bakersfield, CA $96,316

San Bernardino, CA $96,279

New Britain, CT $96,270

Atlantic City, NJ $96,270

New London, CT $96,233

Norwich, CT $96,206

Portsmouth, NH $96,188

Boulder, CO $95,994

Portland, OR $95,867

Worcester, MA $95,858

Minneapolis, MN $95,575

Philadelphia, PA $95,447

Honolulu, HI $95,145

Saint Paul, MN $95,101

Vineland, NJ $95,081

Providence, RI $94,815

Chicago, IL $94,550

Bellingham, WA $94,440

Springfield, MA $94,367

Baltimore, MD $94,339

Chico, CA $94,111

Pittsfield, MA $93,864

Manchester, NH $93,690

Spokane, WA $93,287

Denver, CO $93,278

Albany, NY $92,848

Troy, NY $92,812

Nassau, NY $92,714

Schenectady, NY $92,619

Wilmington, DE $92,546

Burlington, VT $92,418

Salem, OR $92,381

Portland, ME $92,098

Yakima, WA $92,006

Rochester, MN $91,723

Reno, NV $91,677

Fresno, CA $91,677

Milwaukee, WI $91,595

Detroit, MI $91,503

Ann Arbor, MI $91,488

Allentown, PA $91,476

Colorado Springs, CO $91,320

Syracuse, NY $91,274

Carson City, NV $91,274

Houston, TX $91,146

Eugene, OR $91,101

Gary, IN $90,991

Springfield, OR $90,918

Bismarck, ND $90,899

Galveston, TX $90,835

Medford, OR $90,698

Fort Collins, CO $90,661

Concord, NH $90,616

Austin, TX $90,588

Mesa, AZ $90,396

Reading, PA $90,387

Phoenix, AZ $90,378

Dallas, TX $90,350

Saint Cloud, MN $90,262

Madison, WI $90,140

Utica, NY $89,893

Rochester, NY $89,746

Des Moines, IA $89,737

Raleigh, NC $89,728

Atlanta, GA $89,591

Battle Creek, MI $89,563

Salt Lake City, UT $89,536

Lancaster, PA $89,399

Harrisburg, PA $89,271

Kansas City, MO $89,179

Champaign, IL $89,161

Kansas City, KS $89,161

Fort Worth, TX $89,152

Columbus, OH $89,136

Boca Raton, FL $89,115

Pittsburgh, PA $89,079

Richmond, VA $89,042

Indianapolis, IN $89,024

Cleveland, OH $89,015

Las Vegas, NV $88,905

Cincinnati, OH $88,905

Petersburg, VA $88,767

Huntsville, AL $88,630

Lansing, MI $88,569

Lebanon, PA $88,557

Pueblo, CO $88,548

Appleton, WI $88,520

Buffalo, NY $88,484

Dayton, OH $88,456

Racine, WI $88,438

Charlotte, NC $88,429

Saint Louis, MO $88,402

York, PA $88,347

Elkhart, IN $88,347

Gastonia, NC $88,329

Billings, MT $88,307

Beaumont, TX $88,283

Lorain, OH $88,264

Benton Harbor, MI $88,246

Toledo, OH $88,228

Binghamton, NY $88,182

Rock Hill, SC $88,173

Rockford, IL $88,127

Springfield, IL $88,090

Elyria, OH $88,081

Fargo, ND $88,081

Flagstaff, AZ $88,017

Fort Lauderdale, FL $87,962

Duluth, MN $87,907

Miami, FL $87,907

Cheyenne, WY $87,843

Grand Forks, ND $87,843

Bangor, ME $87,642

Cedar Rapids, IA $87,541

Durham, NC $87,503

Louisville, KY $87,496

Grand Rapids, MI $87,477

Hialeah, FL $87,468

Casper, WY $87,340

Scranton, PA $87,230

New Orleans, LA $87,203

Virginia Beach, VA $87,194

Akron, OH $87,148

Peoria, IL $87,029

Sarasota, FL $87,011

Nashville, TN $86,947

Omaha, NE $86,947

Green Bay, WI $86,947

Baton Rouge, LA $86,901

Charleston, SC $86,883

Jamestown, NY $86,837

Davenport, IA $86,837

Tucson, AZ $86,791

Saint Petersburg, FL $86,736

Tampa, FL $86,718

Evansville, IN $86,663

Port Arthur, TX $86,663

Bradenton, FL $86,627

Santa Fe, NM $86,462

Orlando, FL $86,297

Clearwater, FL $86,270

Canton, OH $86,078

La Crosse, WI $86,078

Albuquerque, NM $86,023

Newport News, VA $86,014

High Point, NC $85,986

Ogden, UT $85,949

Corpus Christi, TX $85,876

Norfolk, VA $85,821

Laramie, WY $85,821

Rock Island, IL $85,766

Saginaw, MI $85,748

Jacksonville, FL $85,739

Salisbury, NC $85,721

Boise, ID $85,702

Moline, IL $85,657

Fort Myers, FL $85,629

Memphis, TN $85,611

Tulsa, OK $85,565

Waterloo, IA $85,510

Spartanburg, SC $85,419

Lincoln, NE $85,373

Fort Wayne, IN $85,355

Provo, UT $85,346

Cedar Falls, IA $85,236

San Antonio, TX $85,199

Greensboro, NC $85,163

South Bend, IN $85,153

Savannah, GA $85,053

Muskegon, MI $85,016

Birmingham, AL $85,007

Winston Salem, NC $84,962

Lake Charles, LA $84,742

Anderson, IN $84,723

Lexington, KY $84,696

Augusta, GA $84,669

Greenville, SC $84,669

Lima, OH $84,595

Wichita, KS $84,586

Tuscaloosa, AL $84,586

Columbia, SC $84,504

Springfield, OH $84,486

Asheville, NC $84,339

Bloomington, IN $84,275

Knoxville, TN $83,946

Shreveport, LA $83,937

Wilmington, NC $83,818

Roanoke, VA $83,818

Topeka, KS $83,653

Frankfort, KY $83,643

Oklahoma City, OK $83,580

Chillicothe, OH $83,543

Longview, TX $83,534

Melbourne, FL $83,525

Sioux Falls, SD $83,378

Mobile, AL $83,369

Terre Haute, IN $83,333

Altoona, PA $83,278

Amarillo, TX $83,214

Killeen, TX $83,186

Fayetteville, AR $83,113

Chattanooga, TN $83,086

Sioux City, IA $83,003

Idaho Falls, ID $82,985

Lynchburg, VA $82,912

Gainesville, FL $82,793

Portsmouth, OH $82,747

Little Rock, AR $82,729

Lafayette, LA $82,692

Youngstown, OH $82,692

Daytona Beach, FL $82,637

Clarksville, TN $82,628

Pensacola, FL $82,619

Temple, TX $82,613

Hopkinsville, KY $82,345

Erie, PA $82,326

Florence, SC $82,290

Charleston, WV $82,143

Great Falls, MT $82,098

Macon, GA $81,969

Tallahassee, FL $81,960

Fayetteville, NC $81,942

Waco, TX $81,924

Helena, MT $81,860

Pine Bluff, AR $81,825

Vincennes, IN $81,713

Lubbock, TX $81,677

Alamogordo, NM $81,622

Twin Falls, ID $81,539

Rapid City, SD $81,512

Jackson, MS $81,347

Huntington, WV $81,341

Greenville, MS $81,338

Parkersburg, WV $81,245

Montgomery, AL $81,228

Wichita Falls, TX $81,137

Springfield, MO $81,137

Biloxi, MS $81,091

Monroe, LA $81,000

Johnstown, PA $80,936

Sumter, SC $80,899

Columbus, GA $80,890

Pascagoula, MS $80,716

Abilene, TX $80,716

Kingsport, TN $80,478

Albany, GA $80,478

Gulfport, MS $80,451

Alexandria, LA $80,149

Fort Smith, AR $79,920

El Paso, TX $79,673

Las Cruces, NM $79,261

Harlingen, TX $79,029

Pocatello, ID $79,014

Florence, AL $78,895

Brownsville, TX $78,877

Mcallen, TX $78,685

Dothan, AL $78,557

Columbus, MS $78,013

Altus, OK $77,587

Lawton, OK $77,413

Pierre, SD $77,084

What Skills Can Increase a Panel Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 23.76% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Mechanical Engineering (Mentioned in 1.98% Job Postings): Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies engineering, physics, engineering mathematics, and materials science principles to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines. The mechanical engineering field requires an understanding of core areas including mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity. In addition to these core principles, mechanical engineers use tools such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and product life cycle management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, medical devices, weapons, and others. It is the branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery.
Agile (Mentioned in 1.41% Job Postings): Agile is a development process where feedback is continuously gathered from users to create the best user experience.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	23.76%
Mechanical Engineering	1.98%
Agile	1.41%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Panel Manager's salary.

Test Design: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Program Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Test Design	$98,814	8%
Program Management	$95,154	4%
Products and Services	$95,154	4%
Networking	$93,324	2%
Systems Engineering	$93,324	2%
Semiconductors	$93,324	2%

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Panel Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Panel Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Panel Manager positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Panel Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Panel Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$100,643	$48.0	10%
Biotechnology	$100,643	$48.0	10%
Chemicals	$100,643	$48.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$100,643	$48.0	10%
Financial Services	$100,643	$48.0	10%

How Education impacts a Panel Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Panel Managers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Panel Manager with a Associate's Degree is between $91,915 and $95,734).

Panel Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Panel Manager

No Diploma 51.0%

High School 44.9%

Associates 4.1%

Bachelors 51.0%

Masters 44.9%

Doctorate 4.1%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	51.0%
High School	44.9%
Associates	4.1%
Bachelors	51.0%
Masters	44.9%
Doctorate	4.1%

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Panel Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Panel Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$84,155

Average $91,494/year

$97,273

$7,013

Average $7,625/month

$8,106

$1,618

Average $1,760/week

$1,871

$40

Average $44/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,273	$8,106	$1,871	$47
Average	$91,494	$7,625	$1,760	$44
25th Percentile	$84,155	$7,013	$1,618	$40

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Salary Trends for Panel Manager

Salaries for a Panel Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $100,220 in 2023 to around $98,188 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Panel Manager salary trends, .

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2024

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