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 $121,231, a Compensation Supervisor (7+ years)earns $116,231, a Salary Manager (7+ years)earns $133,068, a Compensation Senior Manager (7+ years)earns $167,471, a Compensation Director (7+ years)earns $199,474,

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 Maine

How much does a Salary Manager make in Maine?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Salary Manager in Maine is $133,484 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $144,305
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $120,725 to $139,148
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $109,109

10% $109,109

50% (Median) $133,484

90% $144,305

Salary Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$139,148	$11,596	$2,676	$67
Average	$133,484	$11,124	$2,567	$64
25th Percentile	$120,725	$10,060	$2,322	$58

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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): $121,231
Early Career (1-2 years): $116,231
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $133,068
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $167,471
Expert (over 8 years): $199,474

Levels	Salary
Compensat... Level Salary Manager	$121,231
Compensat... Level Salary Manager	$116,231
Salary Ma... Level Salary Manager	$133,068
Compensat... Level Salary Manager	$167,471
Compensat... Level Salary Manager	$199,474

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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:

Freedom: $131,370
Harmony: $131,313
Hartland: $131,484

Freedom, ME $131,370

Harmony, ME $131,313

Hartland, ME $131,484

Hinckley, ME $131,609

Jackman, ME $130,972

Kingfield, ME $131,718

Liberty, ME $131,611

Madison, ME $131,893

Monroe, ME $131,180

Morrill, ME $131,407

Newport, ME $131,198

New Portland, ME $131,922

New Sharon, ME $131,762

New Vineyard, ME $131,843

Norridgewock, ME $131,846

North Anson, ME $131,924

North Vassalboro, ME $132,160

Oakland, ME $131,889

Oquossoc, ME $131,449

Palmyra, ME $131,281

Phillips, ME $131,502

Pittsfield, ME $131,495

Plymouth, ME $131,214

Rangeley, ME $131,533

Portland, ME $137,811

Falmouth, ME $137,498

South Portland, ME $137,811

Cape Elizabeth, ME $137,537

Peaks Island, ME $137,670

Cumberland Foreside, ME $137,363

Auburn, ME $134,894

Andover, ME $131,496

Bethel, ME $131,718

Bryant Pond, ME $132,208

Buckfield, ME $132,798

Canton, ME $131,966

Durham, ME $135,747

Danville, ME $135,301

Dixfield, ME $131,692

Dryden, ME $131,844

East Andover, ME $131,536

East Dixfield, ME $131,906

East Livermore, ME $132,685

East Poland, ME $135,055

Stoneham, ME $132,269

East Wilton, ME $132,152

Greene, ME $133,861

Hanover, ME $131,606

Hebron, ME $133,739

Jay, ME $131,933

Lewiston, ME $134,822

Lisbon, ME $135,249

Lisbon Falls, ME $135,041

Livermore, ME $132,467

Livermore Falls, ME $132,381

Greenwood, ME $132,384

Mechanic Falls, ME $134,652

Mexico, ME $131,821

Minot, ME $134,151

Monmouth, ME $133,435

New Gloucester, ME $135,838

Newry, ME $131,361

North Jay, ME $131,869

Leeds, ME $133,112

North Monmouth, ME $133,239

North Turner, ME $133,019

North Waterford, ME $132,882

Norway, ME $133,308

Oxford, ME $134,022

Paris, ME $133,572

Poland, ME $135,077

Roxbury, ME $131,406

Rumford, ME $131,744

Sabattus, ME $134,232

South Paris, ME $133,388

Turner, ME $133,393

Wayne, ME $132,786

Weld, ME $131,503

West Bethel, ME $131,613

Bowdoin, ME $134,214

West Minot, ME $133,958

West Paris, ME $132,857

Peru, ME $132,018

West Poland, ME $134,974

Sumner, ME $132,434

Wilton, ME $131,850

Augusta, ME $132,218

Coopers Mills, ME $132,397

Dresden, ME $133,486

East Winthrop, ME $132,629

Farmingdale, ME $132,994

Gardiner, ME $133,235

Randolph, ME $132,994

Hallowell, ME $132,827

Jefferson, ME $131,943

Kents Hill, ME $132,214

Litchfield, ME $133,629

Manchester, ME $132,474

Mount Vernon, ME $131,895

Whitefield, ME $132,473

Palermo, ME $131,724

Sebasco Estates, ME $135,617

Readfield, ME $132,437

Saint Albans, ME $131,383

South Bristol, ME $133,583

Squirrel Island, ME $134,026

Trevett, ME $134,121

Waldoboro, ME $131,917

Walpole, ME $133,369

Washington, ME $131,587

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $134,265

Southport, ME $134,563

Wiscasset, ME $133,884

Woolwich, ME $134,202

Ellsworth, ME $131,051

Addison, ME $130,891

Gouldsboro, ME $131,008

Bar Harbor, ME $131,255

Beals, ME $131,038

Bernard, ME $131,301

Birch Harbor, ME $131,134

Blue Hill, ME $131,191

Brooklin, ME $131,194

Brooksville, ME $131,191

Calais, ME $130,843

Cherryfield, ME $130,694

Columbia Falls, ME $130,687

Corea, ME $131,015

Cranberry Isles, ME $131,043

Cutler, ME $130,697

Deer Isle, ME $131,314

Dennysville, ME $130,574

East Blue Hill, ME $131,197

East Machias, ME $130,697

Eastport, ME $131,084

Franklin, ME $131,023

Frenchboro, ME $130,971

Grand Lake Stream, ME $130,494

Hancock, ME $131,217

Harborside, ME $131,168

Harrington, ME $130,979

Hulls Cove, ME $131,258

Isle Au Haut, ME $130,971

Islesford, ME $131,243

Jonesboro, ME $130,804

Jonesport, ME $130,923

Little Deer Isle, ME $131,298

Lubec, ME $130,761

Bass Harbor, ME $131,303

Machias, ME $130,828

Machiasport, ME $130,891

Meddybemps, ME $130,493

Milbridge, ME $131,031

Mount Desert, ME $131,157

Northeast Harbor, ME $131,243

Sullivan, ME $131,041

Pembroke, ME $130,696

Perry, ME $130,815

Princeton, ME $130,486

Prospect Harbor, ME $131,147

Robbinston, ME $130,668

Salsbury Cove, ME $131,273

Sargentville, ME $131,229

Seal Cove, ME $131,162

Seal Harbor, ME $131,206

Sedgwick, ME $131,214

Sorrento, ME $131,162

Southwest Harbor, ME $131,277

Steuben, ME $130,958

Stonington, ME $131,327

Sunset, ME $130,874

Surry, ME $131,190

Swans Island, ME $131,072

Wesley, ME $130,323

Whiting, ME $130,660

Winter Harbor, ME $131,034

Baileyville, ME $130,620

Houlton, ME $130,348

Ashland, ME $130,159

Benedicta, ME $129,871

Blaine, ME $130,315

Bridgewater, ME $130,007

Caribou, ME $130,583

Clayton Lake, ME $130,346

Crouseville, ME $130,431

Eagle Lake, ME $130,305

Easton, ME $130,450

Estcourt Station, ME $130,400

Fort Fairfield, ME $130,518

Fort Kent, ME $130,575

Fort Kent Mills, ME $130,464

Frenchville, ME $130,612

Grand Isle, ME $130,433

Island Falls, ME $129,885

Limestone, ME $130,481

Madawaska, ME $130,830

Mapleton, ME $130,275

Richmond, ME $133,703

South China, ME $131,857

South Gardiner, ME $133,397

Vienna, ME $131,657

Windsor, ME $131,783

Winthrop, ME $133,002

Bangor, ME $131,143

Abbot, ME $131,166

Aurora, ME $130,453

Bradford, ME $131,083

Bradley, ME $131,087

Brewer, ME $131,136

Brookton, ME $130,012

Brownville, ME $130,706

Brownville Junction, ME $131,513

Bucksport, ME $131,127

Burlington, ME $130,659

Greenbush, ME $130,960

Carmel, ME $131,147

Castine, ME $131,420

Charleston, ME $131,108

Danforth, ME $130,229

Dover Foxcroft, ME $131,183

Corinth, ME $131,131

Eddington, ME $131,101

Holden, ME $131,112

East Millinocket, ME $130,564

East Orland, ME $131,113

Etna, ME $131,176

Exeter, ME $131,154

Frankfort, ME $131,150

Greenville, ME $130,394

Greenville Junction, ME $130,821

Guilford, ME $131,131

Hampden, ME $131,145

Howland, ME $130,832

Hudson, ME $131,121

Kenduskeag, ME $131,135

Kingman, ME $130,092

Lagrange, ME $130,986

Lambert Lake, ME $130,245

Lee, ME $130,628

Levant, ME $131,142

Lincoln, ME $130,619

Mattawamkeag, ME $130,193

Medway, ME $130,227

Milford, ME $131,067

Millinocket, ME $130,032

Milo, ME $130,953

Monson, ME $131,153

Olamon, ME $130,997

Old Town, ME $131,087

Orono, ME $131,123

Orient, ME $130,103

Orland, ME $131,114

Orrington, ME $131,130

Passadumkeag, ME $130,921

Penobscot, ME $131,117

Rockwood, ME $130,596

Sangerville, ME $131,245

Sebec, ME $131,035

Shirley Mills, ME $131,072

Springfield, ME $130,286

Stetson, ME $131,162

Stillwater, ME $131,127

Topsfield, ME $130,123

Vanceboro, ME $130,236

Waite, ME $130,303

West Enfield, ME $130,890

Winn, ME $130,368

Winterport, ME $131,145

Wytopitlock, ME $129,908

Bath, ME $135,131

Alna, ME $132,979

Boothbay, ME $133,883

Boothbay Harbor, ME $134,185

Bristol, ME $133,074

Chamberlain, ME $133,301

Damariscotta, ME $132,990

East Boothbay, ME $133,980

Friendship, ME $132,219

Georgetown, ME $134,960

Isle Of Springs, ME $133,887

Bremen, ME $132,705

Newcastle, ME $133,045

New Harbor, ME $133,512

Nobleboro, ME $132,516

Edgecomb, ME $133,497

Pemaquid, ME $133,382

Phippsburg, ME $135,504

Cushing, ME $131,787

Round Pond, ME $133,049

Sandy Point, ME $131,140

Searsmont, ME $131,453

Searsport, ME $131,162

Shawmut, ME $132,015

Skowhegan, ME $131,726

Smithfield, ME $131,796

Solon, ME $131,726

Stockton Springs, ME $131,140

Stratton, ME $131,617

Strong, ME $131,731

Temple, ME $131,680

West Forks, ME $130,920

Thorndike, ME $131,276

Troy, ME $131,238

Unity, ME $131,402

Vassalboro, ME $131,806

West Farmington, ME $132,189

Berwick, ME $140,100

Cape Neddick, ME $141,168

Eliot, ME $143,038

Kittery, ME $143,453

Kittery Point, ME $142,374

North Berwick, ME $139,019

Ogunquit, ME $140,282

South Berwick, ME $141,511

York, ME $142,319

York Beach, ME $141,637

York Harbor, ME $142,356

Acton, ME $135,052

Alfred, ME $136,966

Bailey Island, ME $136,406

Bar Mills, ME $136,747

Biddeford, ME $136,792

Biddeford Pool, ME $136,793

Bowdoinham, ME $134,120

Bridgton, ME $133,891

Brownfield, ME $133,773

Brunswick, ME $135,704

Bustins Island, ME $136,662

Cape Porpoise, ME $137,405

Casco, ME $135,483

Center Lovell, ME $132,902

Chebeague Island, ME $136,962

Cliff Island, ME $137,260

Cornish, ME $135,315

Cumberland Center, ME $137,104

Denmark, ME $133,753

East Baldwin, ME $135,660

Lebanon, ME $137,919

East Parsonsfield, ME $134,601

Sebago, ME $135,313

East Waterboro, ME $136,344

Freeport, ME $136,413

Fryeburg, ME $133,082

Gorham, ME $136,984

Gray, ME $136,150

Harrison, ME $133,157

Hiram, ME $134,894

Hollis Center, ME $136,514

Kennebunk, ME $137,508

Kennebunkport, ME $136,988

Parsonsfield, ME $134,597

Limerick, ME $135,845

Limington, ME $135,809

Long Island, ME $137,493

Lovell, ME $132,712

Moody, ME $139,197

Naples, ME $134,920

Newfield, ME $135,623

North Bridgton, ME $133,959

North Waterboro, ME $136,106

Windham, ME $136,847

Ocean Park, ME $136,899

Old Orchard Beach, ME $136,991

Orrs Island, ME $136,290

Porter, ME $134,144

Pownal, ME $136,201

Scarborough, ME $137,452

Raymond, ME $135,912

Saco, ME $136,907

Sanford, ME $137,604

Sebago Lake, ME $135,808

Shapleigh, ME $136,328

South Casco, ME $135,991

South Freeport, ME $136,344

Harpswell, ME $136,264

South Windham, ME $137,101

Springvale, ME $136,803

Standish, ME $136,376

Steep Falls, ME $136,083

Topsham, ME $135,238

Waterboro, ME $136,598

Waterford, ME $133,012

Wells, ME $138,928

West Baldwin, ME $135,419

Westbrook, ME $137,489

Buxton, ME $136,755

West Kennebunk, ME $137,437

West Newfield, ME $134,957

Yarmouth, ME $136,977

North Yarmouth, ME $136,691

Mars Hill, ME $130,444

Monticello, ME $130,181

New Limerick, ME $130,266

New Sweden, ME $130,441

Oakfield, ME $130,130

Oxbow, ME $129,600

Patten, ME $129,684

Perham, ME $130,351

Portage, ME $130,282

Presque Isle, ME $130,615

Saint Agatha, ME $130,550

Saint David, ME $130,523

Saint Francis, ME $130,348

Sheridan, ME $130,194

Sherman, ME $130,000

Stacyville, ME $129,838

Sinclair, ME $130,307

Smyrna Mills, ME $129,918

Wallagrass, ME $130,452

Stockholm, ME $130,326

Van Buren, ME $130,487

Washburn, ME $130,437

Westfield, ME $130,257

Rockland, ME $131,714

Camden, ME $131,702

Glen Cove, ME $131,658

Hope, ME $131,653

Islesboro, ME $131,314

Lincolnville, ME $131,423

Lincolnville Center, ME $131,427

Matinicus, ME $131,205

Monhegan, ME $132,605

North Haven, ME $131,295

Owls Head, ME $131,473

Port Clyde, ME $132,210

Rockport, ME $131,670

South Thomaston, ME $131,476

Spruce Head, ME $131,553

Tenants Harbor, ME $131,935

Thomaston, ME $131,570

Union, ME $131,646

Vinalhaven, ME $131,295

Warren, ME $131,507

West Rockport, ME $131,685

Waterville, ME $131,976

Albion, ME $131,766

Anson, ME $131,857

Athens, ME $131,490

Belfast, ME $131,424

Belgrade, ME $131,725

Belgrade Lakes, ME $131,590

Bingham, ME $131,477

Brooks, ME $131,208

Burnham, ME $131,338

Cambridge, ME $131,309

Canaan, ME $131,527

Caratunk, ME $131,228

China Village, ME $132,126

Clinton, ME $131,570

Corinna, ME $131,208

Detroit, ME $131,251

Dexter, ME $131,381

Dixmont, ME $131,190

East Newport, ME $131,203

East Vassalboro, ME $131,884

Eustis, ME $131,086

Fairfield, ME $131,794

Farmington, ME $131,900

Garland, ME $131,139

Farmington Falls, ME $132,114

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	$153,507	$74.0	15%
Business Services	$149,502	$72.0	12%
MFG Nondurable	$148,168	$71.0	11%
Insurance	$145,498	$70.0	9%
Aerospace & Defense	$144,163	$69.0	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.

$120,725

Average $133,484/year

$139,148

$10,060

Average $11,124/month

$11,596

$2,322

Average $2,567/week

$2,676

$58

Average $64/hour

$67

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$139,148	$11,596	$2,676	$67
Average	$133,484	$11,124	$2,567	$64
25th Percentile	$120,725	$10,060	$2,322	$58

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