Flow Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Flow Manager make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Flow Manager in the United States is $182,748 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $88.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $210,153
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $171,769 to $197,093
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $161,773
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Flow Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $197,093 $16,424 $3,790 $95
Average $182,748 $15,229 $3,514 $88
25th Percentile $171,769 $14,314 $3,303 $83
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Key Factors That Influence Flow Manager Salaries

A Flow 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 Flow Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Flow 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): $131,584
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $145,153
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $183,510
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $206,587
  • Expert (over 8 years): $250,288
Levels Salary
Informati... Level Flow Manager$131,584
Informati... Level Flow Manager$145,153
Flow Mana... Level Flow Manager$183,510
Informati... Level Flow Manager$206,587
VP of Inf... Level Flow Manager$250,288
$131,584 0 yr
$145,153 < 2 yrs
$183,510 2-4 yrs
$206,587 5-8 yrs
$250,288 > 8 yrs
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How Do Flow 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 Flow Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $202,339.
  • California: $201,571.
  • Massachusetts: $198,885.

Top Paying Cities for Flow 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: $230,500
  • San Francisco: $228,234
  • Oakland: $223,172

What Skills Can Increase a Flow Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 16.19% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Early Childhood Education (Mentioned in 1.2% Job Postings): Early childhood education, also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children from birth up to the age of eight.
  • Procurement (Mentioned in 0.98% Job Postings): Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Procurement is used to ensure the buyer receives goods, services, or works at the best possible price when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing risks such as exposure to fraud and collusion. Almost all purchasing decisions include factors such as delivery and handling, marginal benefit, and price fluctuations. Procurement generally involves making buying decisions under conditions of scarcity. If sound data is available, it is good practice to make use of economic analysis methods such as cost-benefit analysis or cost-utility analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 16.19%
Early Childhood Education 1.2%
Procurement 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 Flow Manager's salary.
  • Digital Marketing: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Sustainability: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Product Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Digital Marketing
$201,023
10%
Sustainability
$191,885
5%
Product Management
$191,885
5%
Business Development
$190,058
4%
Supply Chain
$190,058
4%
Communication Skills
$188,230
3%
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How Education impacts a Flow Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Flow 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 Flow Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $181,467 and $190,363).

Flow Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Flow Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.1%
High School 5.2%
Associates 6.2%
Bachelors 45.4%
Masters 37.1%
Doctorate 3.1%
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Flow Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Flow 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 Flow Manager

Salaries for a Flow Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $181,690 in 2023 to around $177,967 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Flow Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Flow Manager Over Time

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