What are the main factors that influence a Salary 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 Salary Manager?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for Salary Manager roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change A Salary Manager's salary?

A Salary Manager's salary grows with experience: a Compensation Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $126,863, a Compensation Supervisor (7+ years)earns $121,632, a Salary Manager (7+ years)earns $139,251, a Compensation Senior Manager (7+ years)earns $175,252, a Compensation Director (7+ years)earns $208,742,

What are the highest paying states for a Salary Manager?

Salary Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Salary Manager roles are District of Columbia $151,583, California $151,008, Massachusetts $148,996. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Salary Manager roles make?

Salaries for Salary Manager level roles vary by specialization: Executive Compensation Analysis Manager: $186,100; Executive Compensation Manager: $186,093; Senior Manager of Total Rewards: $173,800; Compensation and Benefits Manager, Senior: $173,710; Manager Global Compensation: $138,500.

Salary Manager Salary in Colorado

How much does a Salary Manager make in Colorado?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Salary Manager in Colorado is $139,686 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $151,009
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $126,335 to $145,613
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $114,179

10% $114,179

50% (Median) $139,686

90% $151,009

Salary Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$145,613	$12,134	$2,800	$70
Average	$139,686	$11,641	$2,686	$67
25th Percentile	$126,335	$10,528	$2,430	$61

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Key Factors That Influence Salary Manager Salaries

A Salary 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 Salary Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Salary 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): $126,863
Early Career (1-2 years): $121,632
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $139,251
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $175,252
Expert (over 8 years): $208,742

Levels	Salary
Compensat... Level Salary Manager	$126,863
Compensat... Level Salary Manager	$121,632
Salary Ma... Level Salary Manager	$139,251
Compensat... Level Salary Manager	$175,252
Compensat... Level Salary Manager	$208,742

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How Do Salary 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 Salary Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $151,583.
California: $151,008.
Massachusetts: $148,996.

District of Columbia $151,583 California $151,008 Massachusetts $148,996 Washington $148,448 New Jersey $148,393 Alaska $148,202 Connecticut $146,313 New York $145,546

Hawaii $143,095 Rhode Island $141,945 Maryland $141,165 Minnesota $140,097 Colorado $139,686 Illinois $139,549 Oregon $139,029 Delaware $138,646

New Hampshire $138,405 Virginia $137,865 Pennsylvania $136,291 Nevada $135,497 North Dakota $135,237 Michigan $134,826 Wisconsin $134,675 Vermont $134,374

Texas $133,539 Maine $133,484 Arizona $133,402 Ohio $133,306 Georgia $132,047 Indiana $131,417 Wyoming $131,294 Utah $131,102

Iowa $131,020 Kansas $130,363 Louisiana $130,171 North Carolina $130,103 Missouri $130,075 Florida $129,541 Montana $129,254 Nebraska $128,980

Kentucky $128,829 South Carolina $128,282 Tennessee $127,940 Idaho $127,803 New Mexico $126,803 Oklahoma $126,584 Alabama $125,776 South Dakota $124,421

Arkansas $123,682 West Virginia $123,285 Mississippi $122,094

Top Paying Cities for Salary 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:

Glen Haven: $136,951
Hygiene: $141,711
Johnstown: $137,256

Glen Haven, CO $136,951

Hygiene, CO $141,711

Johnstown, CO $137,256

Laporte, CO $135,735

Livermore, CO $135,294

Loveland, CO $136,828

Lyons, CO $141,462

Masonville, CO $135,821

Mead, CO $138,815

Milliken, CO $137,066

Niwot, CO $142,823

Red Feather Lakes, CO $135,667

Severance, CO $135,929

Timnath, CO $135,754

Wellington, CO $134,994

Windsor, CO $135,950

Brighton, CO $139,319

Ault, CO $135,691

Briggsdale, CO $135,728

Carr, CO $133,394

Eastlake, CO $139,682

Eaton, CO $136,120

Evans, CO $136,813

Fort Lupton, CO $138,922

Galeton, CO $136,133

Gilcrest, CO $137,560

Gill, CO $136,357

Greeley, CO $136,476

Henderson, CO $139,536

Hudson, CO $138,465

Keenesburg, CO $137,797

Kersey, CO $136,373

La Salle, CO $137,323

Lucerne, CO $136,329

Nunn, CO $135,260

Orchard, CO $135,712

Pierce, CO $135,778

Ohio City, CO $137,174

Parlin, CO $136,529

Penrose, CO $135,337

Pitkin, CO $137,004

Poncha Springs, CO $136,076

Powderhorn, CO $136,244

Rockvale, CO $134,722

Sargents, CO $135,846

Twin Lakes, CO $140,332

Westcliffe, CO $134,797

Wetmore, CO $133,931

Durango, CO $136,626

Cahone, CO $136,290

Cortez, CO $136,187

Dolores, CO $136,511

Dove Creek, CO $136,154

Egnar, CO $136,229

Hesperus, CO $135,433

Lewis, CO $136,531

Mancos, CO $136,184

Marvel, CO $135,428

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $135,479

Pleasant View, CO $135,898

Rico, CO $136,544

Towaoc, CO $135,619

Yellow Jacket, CO $136,368

Montrose, CO $137,055

Austin, CO $137,233

Bedrock, CO $136,195

Cedaredge, CO $137,372

Cory, CO $137,200

Crawford, CO $136,811

Delta, CO $137,052

Eckert, CO $137,267

Hotchkiss, CO $137,182

Lazear, CO $137,080

Naturita, CO $136,472

Norwood, CO $136,525

Nucla, CO $136,681

Olathe, CO $136,902

Ophir, CO $136,673

Ouray, CO $136,651

Paonia, CO $137,812

Paradox, CO $136,270

Placerville, CO $136,547

Redvale, CO $136,589

Ridgway, CO $136,632

Silverton, CO $136,402

Somerset, CO $138,230

Telluride, CO $136,699

Grand Junction, CO $137,898

Platteville, CO $137,865

Roggen, CO $136,443

Weldona, CO $135,390

Wiggins, CO $136,114

Fort Morgan, CO $135,445

Log Lane Village, CO $135,888

Akron, CO $134,463

Amherst, CO $134,032

Atwood, CO $134,934

Brush, CO $134,925

Crook, CO $134,551

Eckley, CO $134,126

Fleming, CO $134,808

Grover, CO $134,701

Haxtun, CO $134,781

Hereford, CO $133,842

Hillrose, CO $135,057

Holyoke, CO $134,373

Idalia, CO $133,699

Iliff, CO $134,904

Julesburg, CO $134,361

Lindon, CO $133,887

Merino, CO $135,052

New Raymer, CO $135,022

Otis, CO $134,584

Ovid, CO $134,407

Padroni, CO $134,562

Paoli, CO $134,782

Peetz, CO $134,525

Sedgwick, CO $134,456

Snyder, CO $134,951

Sterling, CO $135,166

Stoneham, CO $135,029

Vernon, CO $133,827

Woodrow, CO $134,166

Wray, CO $134,094

Yuma, CO $134,543

Anton, CO $133,921

Arapahoe, CO $132,866

Arriba, CO $133,347

Bethune, CO $133,545

Burlington, CO $133,420

Calhan, CO $135,531

Cascade, CO $136,646

Cheyenne Wells, CO $133,059

Cope, CO $133,858

Cripple Creek, CO $136,388

Divide, CO $136,461

Flagler, CO $133,484

Florissant, CO $136,350

Fountain, CO $135,519

Genoa, CO $133,438

Green Mountain Falls, CO $136,611

Guffey, CO $136,203

Hugo, CO $132,620

Joes, CO $133,991

Karval, CO $131,851

Kirk, CO $133,880

Kit Carson, CO $132,893

Limon, CO $134,243

Lake George, CO $136,555

Manitou Springs, CO $136,646

Matheson, CO $134,144

Peyton, CO $136,170

Ramah, CO $133,278

Rush, CO $133,595

Seibert, CO $133,428

Simla, CO $134,755

Stratton, CO $133,561

U S A F Academy, CO $136,637

Victor, CO $136,327

Vona, CO $133,506

Wild Horse, CO $132,637

Woodland Park, CO $136,533

Yoder, CO $134,110

Colorado Springs, CO $136,647

Clifton, CO $137,812

Fruita, CO $137,470

Gateway, CO $136,502

Glade Park, CO $136,974

Loma, CO $137,519

Mack, CO $137,153

Palisade, CO $137,563

Whitewater, CO $136,965

Glenwood Springs, CO $139,228

Dinosaur, CO $136,928

Aspen, CO $141,836

Snowmass Village, CO $141,830

Avon, CO $140,557

Basalt, CO $141,384

Carbondale, CO $140,858

Collbran, CO $137,427

Craig, CO $138,436

De Beque, CO $137,411

Eagle, CO $139,982

Edwards, CO $140,282

Parachute, CO $138,127

Battlement Mesa, CO $138,000

Gypsum, CO $139,285

Hamilton, CO $139,026

Hayden, CO $138,633

Maybell, CO $137,099

Meeker, CO $139,039

Meredith, CO $140,920

Mesa, CO $137,360

Minturn, CO $140,128

Molina, CO $137,278

New Castle, CO $138,747

Rangely, CO $137,485

Red Cliff, CO $140,111

Rifle, CO $138,403

Silt, CO $138,347

Slater, CO $137,778

Snowmass, CO $141,545

Wolcott, CO $140,065

Woody Creek, CO $141,826

Vail, CO $140,729

Pueblo, CO $132,499

Colorado City, CO $133,405

Aguilar, CO $133,987

Arlington, CO $131,628

Avondale, CO $132,853

Beulah, CO $133,413

Boncarbo, CO $134,052

Boone, CO $133,283

Branson, CO $132,956

Campo, CO $132,463

Cheraw, CO $132,718

Crowley, CO $133,001

Eads, CO $132,812

Fort Lyon, CO $132,666

Fowler, CO $133,046

Gardner, CO $134,348

Granada, CO $133,111

Hartman, CO $133,365

Hasty, CO $132,957

Haswell, CO $132,171

Hoehne, CO $133,836

Holly, CO $132,945

Kim, CO $132,819

La Junta, CO $132,905

Lamar, CO $133,310

Las Animas, CO $132,831

La Veta, CO $134,582

Mc Clave, CO $132,978

Manzanola, CO $132,803

Model, CO $133,005

Olney Springs, CO $132,575

Ordway, CO $131,915

Pritchett, CO $132,826

Rocky Ford, CO $132,611

Rye, CO $133,609

Sheridan Lake, CO $132,864

Springfield, CO $133,098

Sugar City, CO $131,562

Swink, CO $132,772

Trinchera, CO $133,263

Trinidad, CO $133,840

Two Buttes, CO $133,091

Vilas, CO $133,071

Walsenburg, CO $133,873

Walsh, CO $132,931

Weston, CO $134,306

Wiley, CO $132,856

Alamosa, CO $135,605

Antonito, CO $135,519

Arboles, CO $135,793

Arvada, CO $139,688

Aurora, CO $139,592

Bayfield, CO $136,175

Broomfield, CO $140,301

Commerce City, CO $139,359

Dupont, CO $139,626

Eldorado Springs, CO $142,950

Lafayette, CO $141,682

Louisville, CO $141,858

Westminster, CO $139,623

Wheat Ridge, CO $139,616

Agate, CO $134,670

Bennett, CO $138,171

Byers, CO $136,521

Castle Rock, CO $137,126

Deer Trail, CO $135,620

Elbert, CO $136,259

Elizabeth, CO $137,408

Englewood, CO $139,592

Franktown, CO $137,036

Kiowa, CO $136,420

Larkspur, CO $136,681

Littleton, CO $139,453

Lone Tree, CO $139,085

Louviers, CO $138,892

Monument, CO $136,547

Palmer Lake, CO $136,561

Parker, CO $138,576

Sedalia, CO $137,196

Strasburg, CO $137,731

Watkins, CO $138,765

Denver, CO $139,577

Thornton, CO $139,686

Boulder, CO $143,640

Golden, CO $139,605

Alma, CO $138,820

Bailey, CO $138,505

Black Hawk, CO $141,001

Bond, CO $140,052

Breckenridge, CO $139,117

Buffalo Creek, CO $138,026

Burns, CO $139,152

Central City, CO $140,208

Clark, CO $137,834

Climax, CO $139,277

Coalmont, CO $137,596

Como, CO $137,126

Conifer, CO $138,865

Cowdrey, CO $137,040

Dillon, CO $139,033

Dumont, CO $139,708

Evergreen, CO $139,363

Empire, CO $139,070

Fairplay, CO $137,253

Fraser, CO $139,228

Frisco, CO $139,892

Georgetown, CO $138,966

Granby, CO $138,857

Grand Lake, CO $138,780

Grant, CO $137,793

Hartsel, CO $136,522

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $138,670

Idaho Springs, CO $139,471

Idledale, CO $139,462

Indian Hills, CO $139,390

Jamestown, CO $143,409

Jefferson, CO $137,504

Kittredge, CO $139,404

Kremmling, CO $138,657

Leadville, CO $139,107

Mc Coy, CO $139,130

Morrison, CO $139,360

Nederland, CO $142,104

Oak Creek, CO $138,883

Parshall, CO $139,479

Phippsburg, CO $139,019

Pine, CO $138,193

Pinecliffe, CO $142,772

Rand, CO $137,605

Rollinsville, CO $141,441

Shawnee, CO $138,160

Silver Plume, CO $138,377

Steamboat Springs, CO $138,624

Tabernash, CO $139,552

Toponas, CO $138,967

Walden, CO $137,400

Ward, CO $141,730

Winter Park, CO $139,731

Yampa, CO $139,156

Silverthorne, CO $139,772

Longmont, CO $141,158

Allenspark, CO $140,517

Estes Park, CO $138,408

Bellvue, CO $136,636

Berthoud, CO $138,310

Dacono, CO $139,923

Drake, CO $136,685

Erie, CO $140,550

Firestone, CO $139,575

Fort Collins, CO $135,661

Frederick, CO $139,581

Blanca, CO $135,124

Capulin, CO $135,819

Center, CO $135,708

Chama, CO $134,662

Chimney Rock, CO $135,850

Chromo, CO $134,938

Conejos, CO $135,435

Creede, CO $136,146

Crestone, CO $135,187

Del Norte, CO $135,850

Fort Garland, CO $134,821

San Luis, CO $134,273

Homelake, CO $135,723

Hooper, CO $135,272

Ignacio, CO $135,589

Jaroso, CO $134,569

La Jara, CO $135,653

Manassa, CO $135,516

Moffat, CO $135,365

Monte Vista, CO $135,804

Mosca, CO $135,101

Pagosa Springs, CO $135,839

Romeo, CO $135,914

Saguache, CO $135,832

Sanford, CO $135,153

San Pablo, CO $134,459

South Fork, CO $135,986

Villa Grove, CO $135,548

Salida, CO $136,080

Almont, CO $139,584

Buena Vista, CO $139,370

Canon City, CO $135,474

Cimarron, CO $136,388

Coal Creek, CO $134,670

Coaldale, CO $135,747

Cotopaxi, CO $135,367

Crested Butte, CO $140,317

Florence, CO $134,458

Monarch, CO $136,365

Granite, CO $138,412

Gunnison, CO $136,494

Hillside, CO $135,316

Howard, CO $135,992

Lake City, CO $136,380

Nathrop, CO $136,489

Salary Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Salary Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Salary Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Chemicals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Salary Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Salary Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$160,639	$77.0	15%
Business Services	$156,449	$75.0	12%
MFG Nondurable	$155,052	$75.0	11%
Insurance	$152,258	$73.0	9%
Aerospace & Defense	$150,861	$73.0	8%

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

Understanding how a Salary 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.

$126,335

Average $139,686/year

$145,613

$10,528

Average $11,641/month

$12,134

$2,430

Average $2,686/week

$2,800

$61

Average $67/hour

$70

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$145,613	$12,134	$2,800	$70
Average	$139,686	$11,641	$2,686	$67
25th Percentile	$126,335	$10,528	$2,430	$61

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