Delivery Group Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Delivery Group Manager make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Delivery Group Manager in the United States is $113,348 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $134,543
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,992 to $124,442
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $87,831
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Delivery Group Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $124,442 $10,370 $2,393 $60
Average $113,348 $9,446 $2,180 $54
25th Percentile $99,992 $8,333 $1,923 $48
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Key Factors That Influence Delivery Group Manager Salaries

A Delivery Group 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 Delivery Group Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Delivery Group 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): $92,856
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $114,576
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $114,275
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $153,004
  • Expert (over 8 years): $173,703
Levels Salary
Social Me... Level Delivery Group Manager$92,856
Social Me... Level Delivery Group Manager$114,576
Delivery ... Level Delivery Group Manager$114,275
Social Me... Level Delivery Group Manager$153,004
Social Me... Level Delivery Group Manager$173,703
$92,856 0 yr
$114,576 < 2 yrs
$114,275 2-4 yrs
$153,004 5-8 yrs
$173,703 > 8 yrs
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How Do Delivery Group 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 Delivery Group Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $125,499.
  • California: $125,023.
  • Massachusetts: $123,357.

Top Paying Cities for Delivery Group 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: $142,966
  • San Francisco: $141,400
  • Oakland: $138,421

What Skills Can Increase a Delivery Group Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Insight (Mentioned in 4.38% Job Postings): Insight is the understanding cause and effect based on the identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
  • Brand Awareness (Mentioned in 3.5% Job Postings): Brand awareness is the extent to which customers are able to recall or recognize a brand under different conditions. Brand awareness is one of two dimensions from brand knowledge, an associative network memory model.
  • Content Creation (Mentioned in 2.14% Job Postings): Content creation is the contribution of information to any media and most especially to digital media for an end-user/audience in specific contexts. Content is "something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing or any of various arts" for self-expression, distribution, marketing and/or publication. Typical forms of content creation include maintaining and updating web sites, blogging, photography, videography, online commentary, the maintenance of social media accounts, and editing and distribution of digital media. A Pew survey described content creation as the creation of "the material people contribute to the online world."
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Insight 4.38%
Brand Awareness 3.5%
Content Creation 2.14%
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 Delivery Group Manager's salary.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Social Marketing: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Innovation
 $119,015
5%
Social Marketing
 $117,882
4%
Leadership
 $117,882
4%
Presentation
 $117,882
4%
Analysis
 $116,748
3%
Initiative
 $116,748
3%
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Delivery Group Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Delivery Group Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Delivery Group Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Delivery Group Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Delivery Group Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$170,022$82.050%

How Education impacts a Delivery Group Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Delivery Group Managers enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Delivery Group Manager with a No Diploma is between $107,368 and $115,543).

Delivery Group Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Delivery Group Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 5.4%
High School 2.7%
Associates 2.7%
Bachelors 75.7%
Masters 13.5%
Doctorate 2.7%
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Delivery Group Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Delivery Group 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.

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$99,992
Average $113,348/year
$124,442
$8,333
Average $9,446/month
$10,370
$1,923
Average $2,180/week
$2,393
$48
Average $54/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $124,442 $10,370 $2,393 $60
Average $113,348 $9,446 $2,180 $54
25th Percentile $99,992 $8,333 $1,923 $48

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Salary Trends for Delivery Group Manager

Salaries for a Delivery Group Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $116,802 in 2023 to around $115,884 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Delivery Group Manager salary trends, .

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FAQ about Delivery Group Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Delivery Group Manager?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Delivery Group Manager roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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