Partnerships Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Partnerships Manager in the United States is $132,970 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $157,678
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $120,065 to $145,903
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $108,316
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Partnerships Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $145,903 $12,159 $2,806 $70
Average $132,970 $11,081 $2,557 $64
25th Percentile $120,065 $10,005 $2,309 $58
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Key Factors That Influence Partnerships Manager Salaries

A Partnerships 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 Partnerships Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Partnerships 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): $156,930
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $106,414
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $133,866
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $178,147
  • Expert (over 8 years): $216,664
Levels Salary
Partnersh... Level Partnerships Manager$156,930
Partnersh... Level Partnerships Manager$106,414
Partnersh... Level Partnerships Manager$133,866
Partnersh... Level Partnerships Manager$178,147
Partnersh... Level Partnerships Manager$216,664
$156,930 0 yr
$106,414 < 2 yrs
$133,866 2-4 yrs
$178,147 5-8 yrs
$216,664 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Partnerships 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: $167,715
  • San Francisco: $165,879
  • Oakland: $162,383

What Skills Can Increase a Partnerships Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Consulting (Mentioned in 5.75% Job Postings): Providing technical or business expertise and advice to internal or external clients.
  • Business Development (Mentioned in 1.52% Job Postings): Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.
  • Financial Services (Mentioned in 0.79% Job Postings): A services provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of businesses that manage money. These services involve banking, brokerage, mortgages, credit cards, payment services, real estate, investment funds, taxes and accounting.
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Consulting 5.75%
Business Development 1.52%
Financial Services 0.79%
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 Partnerships Manager's salary.
  • Digital Transformation: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Web Services: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Financial Services: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Digital Transformation
 $143,608
8%
Web Services
 $142,278
7%
Financial Services
 $139,619
5%
Product Development
 $138,289
4%
Managed Services
 $138,289
4%
API
 $138,289
4%
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Partnerships Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Partnerships 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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$120,065
Average $132,970/year
$145,903
$10,005
Average $11,081/month
$12,159
$2,309
Average $2,557/week
$2,806
$58
Average $64/hour
$70
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $145,903 $12,159 $2,806 $70
Average $132,970 $11,081 $2,557 $64
25th Percentile $120,065 $10,005 $2,309 $58

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Salary Trends for Partnerships Manager

Salaries for a Partnerships Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $117,252 in 2023 to around $116,329 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Partnerships Manager salary trends, .

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