Client Relations Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Client Relations Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Client Relations Manager in the United States is $99,447 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,051
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $86,826 to $110,755
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,335
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Client Relations Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $110,755 $9,230 $2,130 $53
Average $99,447 $8,287 $1,912 $48
25th Percentile $86,826 $7,235 $1,670 $42
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Key Factors That Influence Client Relations Manager Salaries

A Client Relations 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Client Relations Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Client Relations 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): $95,941
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $96,467
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,694
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $99,096
  • Expert (over 8 years): $101,582
Levels Salary
Entry Level Client Relations Manager$95,941
Intermediate Level Client Relations Manager$96,467
Senior Level Client Relations Manager$97,694
Specialist Level Client Relations Manager$99,096
Expert Level Client Relations Manager$101,582
$95,941 0 yr
$96,467 < 2 yrs
$97,694 2-4 yrs
$99,096 5-8 yrs
$101,582 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Client Relations 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: $125,432
  • San Francisco: $124,199
  • Oakland: $121,444

What Skills Can Increase a Client Relations Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 14.78% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Customer Support (Mentioned in 1.76% Job Postings): Customer support is a range of customer services to assist customers in making cost effective and correct use of a product. It includes assistance in planning, installation, training, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrading, and disposal of a product. Regarding technology products such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, software products or other electronic or mechanical goods, it is termed technical support. Customer support is considered as one of the main data channels for customer satisfaction research and a way to increase customer retention.
  • Billing (Mentioned in 0.98% Job Postings): Billing refers to the aspect of banking, whereby someone is charged accurately for what item they purchased.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 14.78%
Customer Support 1.76%
Billing 0.98%
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 Client Relations Manager's salary.
  • Use Cases: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Customer Success: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Recruitment and Selection: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Use Cases
$115,358
16%
Customer Success
$108,397
9%
Recruitment and Selection
$108,397
9%
Business Development
$107,402
8%
Onboarding
$107,402
8%
Consulting
$107,402
8%
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How Education impacts a Client Relations Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Client Relations Managers 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 Client Relations Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $96,898 and $103,896).

Client Relations Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Client Relations Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.3%
High School 29.7%
Associates 15.1%
Bachelors 42.6%
Masters 10.9%
Doctorate 0.3%
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Client Relations Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Client Relations 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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Client Relations Manager

Salaries for a Client Relations Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $89,143 in 2023 to around $89,017 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Client Relations Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Client Relations Manager Over Time

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$89,358
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