Permitting Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Permitting Manager in the United States is $151,573 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $73.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $176,873
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $135,129 to $164,816
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $120,158
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Permitting Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $164,816 $13,735 $3,170 $79
Average $151,573 $12,631 $2,915 $73
25th Percentile $135,129 $11,261 $2,599 $65
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Key Factors That Influence Permitting Manager Salaries

A Permitting 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 Permitting Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Permitting 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): $106,615
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $134,681
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $154,999
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $182,862
  • Expert (over 8 years): $206,893
Levels Salary
Regulator... Level Permitting Manager$106,615
Regulator... Level Permitting Manager$134,681
Permittin... Level Permitting Manager$154,999
Regulator... Level Permitting Manager$182,862
Regulator... Level Permitting Manager$206,893
$106,615 0 yr
$134,681 < 2 yrs
$154,999 2-4 yrs
$182,862 5-8 yrs
$206,893 > 8 yrs
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How Do Permitting 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 Permitting Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $167,822.
  • California: $167,185.
  • Massachusetts: $164,957.

Top Paying Cities for Permitting 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: $191,179
  • San Francisco: $189,300
  • Oakland: $185,101

What Skills Can Increase a Permitting Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 8.83% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Clinical Trial (Mentioned in 1.44% Job Postings): Clinical trials are prospective biomedical or behavioral research studies on human participants designed to answer specific questions about biomedical or behavioral interventions, including new treatments.
  • Procurement (Mentioned in 1.2% Job Postings): Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Procurement is used to ensure the buyer receives goods, services, or works at the best possible price when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing risks such as exposure to fraud and collusion. Almost all purchasing decisions include factors such as delivery and handling, marginal benefit, and price fluctuations. Procurement generally involves making buying decisions under conditions of scarcity. If sound data is available, it is good practice to make use of economic analysis methods such as cost-benefit analysis or cost-utility analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 8.83%
Clinical Trial 1.44%
Procurement 1.2%
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 Permitting Manager's salary.
  • Biotechnology: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Biotechnology
$156,120
3%
Alignment
$156,120
3%
Coaching
$156,120
3%
Project Management
$154,604
2%
SOP
$154,604
2%
Commitment
$154,604
2%
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How Education impacts a Permitting Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Permitting Managers enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Permitting Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $139,708 and $150,606).

Permitting Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Permitting Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.7%
High School 4.7%
Associates 5.0%
Bachelors 37.3%
Masters 35.1%
Doctorate 18.0%
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Permitting Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Permitting 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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Permitting Manager

Salaries for a Permitting Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $134,936 in 2023 to around $129,596 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Permitting Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Permitting Manager Over Time

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$134,936
2024
$132,784
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2024 $132,784
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