Channel Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Channel Manager in the United States is $104,256 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,382
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $94,679 to $109,033
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $85,960
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Channel Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $109,033 $9,086 $2,097 $52
Average $104,256 $8,688 $2,005 $50
25th Percentile $94,679 $7,890 $1,821 $46
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Key Factors That Influence Channel Manager Salaries

A Channel 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 Channel Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Channel 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): $59,648
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $79,798
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,905
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,824
  • Expert (over 8 years): $129,320
Levels Salary
Channel S... Level Channel Manager$59,648
Channel S... Level Channel Manager$79,798
Channel M... Level Channel Manager$103,905
Channel S... Level Channel Manager$133,824
Channel S... Level Channel Manager$129,320
$59,648 0 yr
$79,798 < 2 yrs
$103,905 2-4 yrs
$133,824 5-8 yrs
$129,320 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Channel 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: $131,498
  • San Francisco: $130,205
  • Oakland: $127,317

What Skills Can Increase a Channel Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Time Management (Mentioned in 5.32% Job Postings): Managing and setting priorities, goals, and timetables to boost productivity and efficiency in completing tasks.
  • OEM (Mentioned in 4.86% Job Postings): Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM is a company that manufactures and sells products or parts of a product that their buyer, another company, sells to its own customers while putting the products under its own branding.
  • Account Management (Mentioned in 0.4% Job Postings): An Account Manager has the role of managing sales and relationships with particular customers. An Account Manager maintains existing relationships with clients so that the business they work for is continously successful.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Time Management 5.32%
OEM 4.86%
Account Management 0.4%
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 Channel Manager's salary.
  • Customer Acquisition: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Sales Training: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Go To Market: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Customer Acquisition
 $127,192
22%
Sales Training
 $125,107
20%
Go To Market
 $123,022
18%
Relationship Management
 $123,022
18%
Negotiating
 $120,937
16%
Consulting
 $119,894
15%
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How Education impacts a Channel Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Channel 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 Channel Manager with a Associate's Degree is between $102,586 and $109,947).

Channel Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Channel Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 5.1%
High School 5.1%
Associates 7.6%
Bachelors 69.6%
Masters 17.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Channel Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Channel 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.

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$94,679
Average $104,256/year
$109,033
$7,890
Average $8,688/month
$9,086
$1,821
Average $2,005/week
$2,097
$46
Average $50/hour
$52
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $109,033 $9,086 $2,097 $52
Average $104,256 $8,688 $2,005 $50
25th Percentile $94,679 $7,890 $1,821 $46

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Salary Trends for Channel Manager

Salaries for a Channel Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $94,851 in 2023 to around $90,123 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Channel Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Channel Manager Over Time

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2023
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$92,634
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$90,123
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