Athletic Equipment Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Athletic Equipment Manager make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Athletic Equipment Manager in the United States is $103,342 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,629
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $93,891 to $109,250
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $85,286
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Athletic Equipment Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $109,250 $9,104 $2,101 $53
Average $103,342 $8,612 $1,987 $50
25th Percentile $93,891 $7,824 $1,806 $45
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Key Factors That Influence Athletic Equipment Manager Salaries

An Athletic Equipment 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 Athletic Equipment Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Athletic Equipment 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): $100,717
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $101,111
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,423
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $103,999
  • Expert (over 8 years): $105,538
Levels Salary
Entry Level Athletic Equipment Manager$100,717
Intermediate Level Athletic Equipment Manager$101,111
Senior Level Athletic Equipment Manager$102,423
Specialist Level Athletic Equipment Manager$103,999
Expert Level Athletic Equipment Manager$105,538
$100,717 0 yr
$101,111 < 2 yrs
$102,423 2-4 yrs
$103,999 5-8 yrs
$105,538 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Athletic Equipment 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: $130,345
  • San Francisco: $129,064
  • Oakland: $126,201

What Skills Can Increase an Athletic Equipment Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 6.63% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 3.25% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Logistics (Mentioned in 1.89% Job Postings): In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 6.63%
Microsoft Office 3.25%
Logistics 1.89%
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 Athletic Equipment Manager's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Procurement: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
$115,743
12%
Analysis
$112,643
9%
Procurement
$112,643
9%
Taking Action
$112,643
9%
Self Motivation
$112,643
9%
Team Operations
$111,609
8%
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Athletic Equipment Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Athletic Equipment 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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Athletic Equipment Manager

Salaries for an Athletic Equipment Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $114,390 in 2023 to around $114,599 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Athletic Equipment Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Athletic Equipment Manager Over Time

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