Optimization Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Optimization Manager make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for an Optimization Manager in the United States is $128,456 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $62.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $145,138
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $116,765 to $137,188
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $106,121
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Optimization Manager Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $137,188 $11,432 $2,638 $66
Average $128,456 $10,705 $2,470 $62
25th Percentile $116,765 $9,730 $2,245 $56
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Key Factors That Influence Optimization Manager Salaries

An Optimization 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Optimization Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Optimization 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): $145,896
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $98,070
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $127,814
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $156,248
  • Expert (over 8 years): $193,066
Levels Salary
Business ... Level Optimization Manager$145,896
Business ... Level Optimization Manager$98,070
Optimizat... Level Optimization Manager$127,814
Business ... Level Optimization Manager$156,248
Business ... Level Optimization Manager$193,066
$145,896 0 yr
$98,070 < 2 yrs
$127,814 2-4 yrs
$156,248 5-8 yrs
$193,066 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Optimization 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: $162,022
  • San Francisco: $160,429
  • Oakland: $156,870

What Skills Can Increase an Optimization Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Project Management (Mentioned in 6.42% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
  • Business Transformation (Mentioned in 2.6% Job Postings): In management, business transformation involves making fundamental changes in how business is conducted in order to help cope with shifts in market environment. "Business Transformation is the process of fundamentally changing the systems, processes, people and technology across a whole business or business unit, to achieve measurable improvements in efficiency, effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction. As such, a business transformation project is likely to include any number of change management projects, each focused on an individual process, system, technology, team or department."
  • Stakeholder Management (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Stakeholder management is a critical component to the successful delivery of any project, programme or activity. A stakeholder is any individual, group or organization that can affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a programme. In a nutshell, the stakeholder management comprises four steps: Identify, recognize and acknowledge stakeholder; Determine their influence and interest; Establish communication management plan Influencing and engaging stakeholder
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Skills Demand Percentage
Project Management 6.42%
Business Transformation 2.6%
Stakeholder Management 1.38%
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 an Optimization Manager's salary.
  • Open Source: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Program Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Team Development: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Open Source
$136,163
6%
Program Management
$136,163
6%
Team Development
$133,594
4%
Business Operations
$133,594
4%
Cross-functional Collaboration
$133,594
4%
Stakeholder Management
$132,310
3%
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Optimization Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Optimization 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 February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Optimization Manager

Salaries for an Optimization Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $129,912 in 2023 to around $128,443 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Optimization Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Optimization Manager Over Time

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