How much does a Change Management Manager make in the United States? The average Change Management Manager salary in the United States is $134,647 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $116,235 and $154,985. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Change Management Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Change Management Manager Salary $99,472 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Change Management Manager Salary $116,235 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Change Management Manager Salary $134,647 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Change Management Manager Salary $154,985 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Change Management Manager Salary $173,502 US March 26, 2024
25% $116,235 10% $99,472 90% $173,502 75% $154,985 $134,647 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

Job Description for Change Management Manager

Change Management Manager directs, designs and plans change management initiatives that enable desired organizational change with positive benefits and minimum disruption of business processes. Uses a framework approach to plan and manage change projects that address the organization's need to modify structure or procedures due to mergers, acquisitions, leadership changes, or other disruptions impacting the organization. Being a Change Management Manager develops detailed project plans to define each phase's timelines, tasks, resources, and dependencies. Follows Organizational Change Management (OCM) methodologies to conduct assessments of the current state, analyze stakeholders, identify risks, and establish the goals and milestones of changes. Additionally, Change Management Manager maintains a working knowledge of existing business processes to understand the impact of changes. Enables the change implementation phase by creating and delivering communications, training, and transition plans for managers and employees and deploying required resources or interim support. Establishes a post-implementation monitoring process to measure the results of changes and make necessary course corrections. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Change Management Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Change Management Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

See user submitted job responsibilities for Change Management Manager.

Salary.com job board provides millions of Change Management Manager information for you to search for. Click on search button below to see Change Management Manager job openings or enter a new job title here.

Job Openings for Change Management Manager

Career Path for Change Management Manager

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Change Management Manager, the upper level is Change Management Senior Manager and then progresses to VP of Change Management.

Those that have already made the climb...
Robert E. Wolfe, Chairman of the Board, CEO, and CFO
Advanced Oxygen Technologies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and leases a commercial real estate property in Vojens, Denmark. It also engages in the distribution and sale of security straps and tie downs. The company was formerly known as Aquanautic Corporation. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headqua... More
Fiscal Year Ended in 2023
Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:
See if your skills match up? Check skills for Change Management Manager

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Change Management Manager salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Change Management Manager, the highest Change Management Manager salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Change Management Manager salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Change Management Manager salary is in Miami, FL, where the Change Management Manager salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Change Management Manager, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
116235
154985
134647

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
124784
172936
146001
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Change Management Manager in the United States. The base salary for Change Management Manager ranges from $116,235 to $154,985 with the average base salary of $134,647. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $124,784 to $172,936 with the average total cash compensation of $146,001.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

116235
154985

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Skills associated with Change Management Manager: Transition Management, Stakeholder Management, Performance Analysis, Project Planning ...More

Jobs with a similar salary range to Change Management Manager : Senior Change Manager, Change Management Manage

Change Management Manager Salary in United States
Change Management Manager Salary Graph, Regional Distribution and Summary