Branch Chief Salary in the United States

How much does a Branch Chief make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Branch Chief in the United States is $139,246 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $181,541
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $125,891 to $161,385
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $113,732
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Branch Chief Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $161,385 $13,449 $3,104 $78
Average $139,246 $11,604 $2,678 $67
25th Percentile $125,891 $10,491 $2,421 $61
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Key Factors That Influence Branch Chief Salaries

A Branch Chief'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 Branch Chief Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Branch Chief'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): $57,306
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $67,051
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,145
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $106,130
  • Expert (over 8 years): $140,174
Levels Salary
Wellness ... Level Branch Chief$57,306
Wellness ... Level Branch Chief$67,051
Wellness ... Level Branch Chief$87,145
Wellness ... Level Branch Chief$106,130
Branch Ch... Level Branch Chief$140,174
$57,306 0 yr
$67,051 < 2 yrs
$87,145 2-4 yrs
$106,130 5-8 yrs
$140,174 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Branch Chieves

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: $175,631
  • San Francisco: $173,904
  • Oakland: $170,047

What Skills Can Increase a Branch Chief's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 14.27% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Forecasting (Mentioned in 2.95% Job Postings): Forecasting is the process of making predictions of the future based on past and present data and most commonly by analysis of trends. A commonplace example might be estimation of some variable of interest at some specified future date. Prediction is a similar, but more general term. Both might refer to formal statistical methods employing time series, cross-sectional or longitudinal data, or alternatively to less formal judgmental methods. Usage can differ between areas of application: for example, in hydrology the terms "forecast" and "forecasting" are sometimes reserved for estimates of values at certain specific future times, while the term "prediction" is used for more general estimates, such as the number of times floods will occur over a long period. Risk and uncertainty are central to forecasting and prediction; it is generally considered good practice to indicate the degree of uncertainty attaching to forecasts. In any case, the data must be up to date in order for the forecast to be as accurate as possible. In some cases the data used to predict the variable of interest is itself forecasted.
  • Back Office (Mentioned in 0.74% Job Postings): The back office is the administration and support personnel who are not client-facing. Back-office personnel provide essential functions to the business.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 14.27%
Forecasting 2.95%
Back Office 0.74%
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 Branch Chief's salary.
  • Financial Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Call Center: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Business Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Financial Analysis
$165,703
19%
Call Center
$164,310
18%
Business Insight
$164,310
18%
BPO
$164,310
18%
Financial Planning
$162,918
17%
Workforce Management
$151,778
9%
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How Education impacts a Branch Chief's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Branch Chieves enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Branch Chief with a Bachelor's Degree is between $154,222 and $165,698).

Branch Chief Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Branch Chief
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.1%
High School 4.1%
Associates 36.7%
Bachelors 57.1%
Masters 36.7%
Doctorate 2.0%
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Branch Chief Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Branch Chief'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 Branch Chief

Salaries for a Branch Chief can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $149,026 in 2023 to around $145,456 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Branch Chief salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Branch Chief Over Time

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$147,159
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