What are the main factors that influence a Workday Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Workday Manager's salary?

A Workday Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $140,160 for beginners, reaching about $142,297 at mid-level, and approach $148,898 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Workday Manager?

Workday Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Workday Manager roles are District of Columbia $159,736, California $159,130, Massachusetts $157,009. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Workday Manager roles make?

Salaries for Workday Manager level roles vary by specialization: Workday Architect: $166,268; Workday Solution Architect: $125,399; Workday Manager of Data Audit and Security: $124,380; Workday Project Manager: $116,688; Workday Consultant: $111,397.

How do different companies affect a Workday Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Workday Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Workday Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Workday Manager in the United States is $144,270 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $69.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $173,956
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $132,432 to $159,809
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $121,654

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Workday Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,809	$13,317	$3,073	$77
Average	$144,270	$12,023	$2,774	$69
25th Percentile	$132,432	$11,036	$2,547	$64

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Key Factors That Influence Workday Manager Salaries

A Workday 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 Workday Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Workday 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): $140,160
Early Career (1-2 years): $140,982
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $142,297
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,270
Expert (over 8 years): $148,898

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Workday Manager	$140,160
Intermediate Level Workday Manager	$140,982
Senior Level Workday Manager	$142,297
Specialist Level Workday Manager	$144,270
Expert Level Workday Manager	$148,898

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How Do Workday 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 Workday Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $159,736.
California: $159,130.
Massachusetts: $157,009.

District of Columbia $159,736 California $159,130 Massachusetts $157,009 Washington $156,432 New Jersey $156,374 Alaska $156,172 Connecticut $154,181 New York $153,373

Hawaii $150,791 Rhode Island $149,579 Maryland $148,757 Minnesota $147,631 Colorado $147,199 Illinois $147,054 Oregon $146,506 Delaware $146,102

New Hampshire $145,848 Virginia $145,280 Pennsylvania $143,621 Nevada $142,784 North Dakota $142,510 Michigan $142,077 Wisconsin $141,918 Vermont $141,601

Texas $140,721 Maine $140,663 Arizona $140,577 Ohio $140,476 Georgia $139,148 Indiana $138,485 Wyoming $138,355 Utah $138,153

Iowa $138,066 Kansas $137,374 Louisiana $137,172 North Carolina $137,100 Missouri $137,071 Florida $136,508 Montana $136,205 Nebraska $135,917

Kentucky $135,758 South Carolina $135,181 Tennessee $134,820 Idaho $134,676 New Mexico $133,623 Oklahoma $133,392 Alabama $132,541 South Dakota $131,113

Arkansas $130,334 West Virginia $129,915 Mississippi $128,660

Top Paying Cities for Workday 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: $181,968
San Francisco: $180,179
Oakland: $176,183

San Jose, CA $181,968

San Francisco, CA $180,179

Oakland, CA $176,183

New York, NY $167,195

Queens Village, NY $166,112

Paramus, NJ $164,958

Passaic, NJ $164,814

Bergenfield, NJ $164,670

Stamford, CT $164,453

Huntington, NY $164,309

Newark, NJ $163,371

Bridgeport, CT $163,083

New Brunswick, NJ $162,607

Vallejo, CA $162,304

Middlesex, NJ $162,217

Somerset, NJ $162,087

Petaluma, CA $161,756

Santa Cruz, CA $161,193

Boston, MA $160,904

Monterey, CA $160,183

Fairbanks, AK $160,082

Los Angeles, CA $159,808

Washington, DC $159,736

Seattle, WA $159,476

Santa Rosa, CA $159,447

Juneau, AK $159,029

Orange, CA $158,553

Anchorage, AK $158,293

Anaheim, CA $158,192

Santa Ana, CA $157,976

Nassau, NY $157,889

Long Beach, CA $157,831

Danbury, CT $157,788

Santa Maria, CA $157,298

Everett, WA $157,269

Bremerton, WA $156,562

Trenton, NJ $156,288

Sacramento, CA $156,230

San Diego, CA $156,158

Brockton, MA $156,100

Tacoma, WA $156,042

Santa Barbara, CA $155,840

Lowell, MA $155,263

New Suffolk, NY $155,206

Nashua, NH $155,033

Lompoc, CA $154,802

Ventura, CA $154,657

Stockton, CA $154,614

New Haven, CT $154,326

Atlantic City, NJ $153,951

Hartford, CT $153,633

Modesto, CA $153,561

Poughkeepsie, NY $153,244

New Britain, CT $153,171

Olympia, WA $152,969

Kennewick, WA $152,969

New London, CT $152,941

Norwich, CT $152,897

Lawrence, MA $152,825

Bakersfield, CA $152,421

Riverside, CA $152,219

New Bedford, MA $152,219

Richland, WA $152,075

Portsmouth, NH $151,960

Vineland, NJ $151,931

San Bernardino, CA $151,815

Boulder, CO $151,411

Worcester, MA $151,296

Portland, OR $151,166

Saint Paul, MN $150,993

Minneapolis, MN $150,993

Philadelphia, PA $150,791

Honolulu, HI $150,026

Springfield, MA $149,521

Providence, RI $149,507

Chicago, IL $149,089

Bellingham, WA $148,915

Baltimore, MD $148,757

Chico, CA $148,396

Wilmington, DE $148,151

Pittsfield, MA $148,007

Manchester, NH $147,732

Spokane, WA $147,098

Denver, CO $147,083

Albany, NY $146,405

Troy, NY $146,347

Schenectady, NY $146,045

Burlington, VT $145,727

Portland, ME $145,222

Salem, OR $145,107

Yakima, WA $145,078

Ann Arbor, MI $145,035

Rochester, MN $144,631

Fresno, CA $144,559

Reno, NV $144,559

Milwaukee, WI $144,429

Detroit, MI $144,284

Allentown, PA $144,241

Carson City, NV $144,227

Houston, TX $144,010

Colorado Springs, CO $143,996

Syracuse, NY $143,924

Eugene, OR $143,650

Bismarck, ND $143,477

Gary, IN $143,477

Galveston, TX $143,477

Springfield, OR $143,361

Medford, OR $143,015

Fort Collins, CO $142,957

Austin, TX $142,842

Mesa, AZ $142,539

Phoenix, AZ $142,510

Dallas, TX $142,467

Reading, PA $142,380

Saint Cloud, MN $142,322

Concord, NH $142,193

Madison, WI $142,135

Utica, NY $141,745

Raleigh, NC $141,630

Las Vegas, NV $141,615

Rochester, NY $141,514

Des Moines, IA $141,500

Atlanta, GA $141,269

Battle Creek, MI $141,226

Salt Lake City, UT $141,183

Lancaster, PA $140,966

Champaign, IL $140,937

Harrisburg, PA $140,764

Durham, NC $140,634

Kansas City, MO $140,620

Kansas City, KS $140,591

Fort Worth, TX $140,577

Boca Raton, FL $140,519

Cleveland, OH $140,505

Columbus, OH $140,476

Pittsburgh, PA $140,461

Richmond, VA $140,404

Indianapolis, IN $140,375

Cincinnati, OH $140,187

Petersburg, VA $139,971

Billings, MT $139,653

Lansing, MI $139,653

Huntsville, AL $139,653

Lebanon, PA $139,639

Dayton, OH $139,625

Pueblo, CO $139,625

Appleton, WI $139,581

Buffalo, NY $139,524

Racine, WI $139,451

Charlotte, NC $139,437

Saint Louis, MO $139,394

Springfield, IL $139,336

Elkhart, IN $139,307

York, PA $139,307

Gastonia, NC $139,293

Benton Harbor, MI $139,293

Beaumont, TX $139,206

Lorain, OH $139,177

Toledo, OH $139,120

Binghamton, NY $139,047

Rock Hill, SC $139,033

Rockford, IL $138,961

Fargo, ND $138,889

Elyria, OH $138,889

Flagstaff, AZ $138,788

Fort Lauderdale, FL $138,701

Miami, FL $138,615

Duluth, MN $138,384

Bangor, ME $138,196

Cedar Rapids, IA $138,038

Louisville, KY $137,965

Grand Rapids, MI $137,937

Hialeah, FL $137,922

Casper, WY $137,720

Scranton, PA $137,547

New Orleans, LA $137,504

Virginia Beach, VA $137,489

Akron, OH $137,417

Peoria, IL $137,230

Sarasota, FL $137,201

Green Bay, WI $137,100

Baton Rouge, LA $137,028

Charleston, SC $136,999

Nashville, TN $136,956

Jamestown, NY $136,927

Davenport, IA $136,927

Tucson, AZ $136,855

Cheyenne, WY $136,811

Saint Petersburg, FL $136,768

Tampa, FL $136,739

Omaha, NE $136,710

Port Arthur, TX $136,653

Evansville, IN $136,653

Bradenton, FL $136,595

Santa Fe, NM $136,335

Orlando, FL $136,191

Clearwater, FL $136,032

Canton, OH $135,729

La Crosse, WI $135,729

Grand Forks, ND $135,686

Albuquerque, NM $135,643

Tulsa, OK $135,643

Newport News, VA $135,628

High Point, NC $135,585

Ogden, UT $135,527

Corpus Christi, TX $135,412

Laramie, WY $135,325

Norfolk, VA $135,325

Rock Island, IL $135,239

Saginaw, MI $135,210

Jacksonville, FL $135,195

Salisbury, NC $135,167

Memphis, TN $135,138

Moline, IL $135,066

Fort Myers, FL $135,022

Waterloo, IA $134,835

Spartanburg, SC $134,690

Lincoln, NE $134,618

Fort Wayne, IN $134,589

Birmingham, AL $134,431

Cedar Falls, IA $134,402

Provo, UT $134,388

Springfield, OH $134,373

San Antonio, TX $134,344

Greensboro, NC $134,287

South Bend, IN $134,272

Winston Salem, NC $134,258

Boise, ID $134,214

Savannah, GA $134,113

Muskegon, MI $133,854

Lima, OH $133,681

Lake Charles, LA $133,623

Anderson, IN $133,594

Lexington, KY $133,551

Augusta, GA $133,507

Greenville, SC $133,507

Wichita, KS $133,378

Tuscaloosa, AL $133,378

Columbia, SC $133,248

Bloomington, IN $132,887

Roanoke, VA $132,801

Asheville, NC $132,613

Knoxville, TN $132,368

Shreveport, LA $132,353

Wilmington, NC $132,166

Frankfort, KY $131,892

Oklahoma City, OK $131,791

Chillicothe, OH $131,733

Longview, TX $131,719

Topeka, KS $131,675

Mobile, AL $131,459

Terre Haute, IN $131,401

Erie, PA $131,387

Altoona, PA $131,315

Melbourne, FL $131,271

Amarillo, TX $131,214

Killeen, TX $131,170

Fayetteville, AR $131,055

Sioux Falls, SD $130,954

Chattanooga, TN $130,867

Idaho Falls, ID $130,853

Gainesville, FL $130,550

Portsmouth, OH $130,478

Little Rock, AR $130,449

Lynchburg, VA $130,449

Lafayette, LA $130,391

Youngstown, OH $130,391

Temple, TX $130,334

Daytona Beach, FL $130,305

Clarksville, TN $130,290

Pensacola, FL $130,276

Hopkinsville, KY $129,843

Charleston, WV $129,829

Florence, SC $129,756

Sioux City, IA $129,670

Macon, GA $129,251

Tallahassee, FL $129,237

Fayetteville, NC $129,208

Waco, TX $129,179

Wichita Falls, TX $129,179

Pine Bluff, AR $129,122

Vincennes, IN $128,848

Lubbock, TX $128,790

Great Falls, MT $128,703

Alamogordo, NM $128,689

Abilene, TX $128,573

Rapid City, SD $128,386

Monroe, LA $128,386

Albany, GA $128,299

Huntington, WV $128,285

Jackson, MS $128,270

Greenville, MS $128,256

Parkersburg, WV $128,112

Montgomery, AL $128,083

Johnstown, PA $128,054

Springfield, MO $127,939

Biloxi, MS $127,867

Sumter, SC $127,564

Columbus, GA $127,549

Twin Falls, ID $127,463

Pascagoula, MS $127,275

Kingsport, TN $126,900

Gulfport, MS $126,857

Alexandria, LA $126,381

Fort Smith, AR $126,020

El Paso, TX $125,630

Helena, MT $125,443

Las Cruces, NM $124,981

Harlingen, TX $124,577

Pocatello, ID $124,447

Florence, AL $124,404

Brownsville, TX $124,375

Dothan, AL $124,144

Mcallen, TX $124,072

Columbus, MS $123,005

Altus, OK $122,341

Lawton, OK $122,067

Pierre, SD $121,547

What Skills Can Increase a Workday Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 11.04% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Immunology (Mentioned in 3.3% Job Postings): Immunology is the study of the immune system and is a very important branch of the medical and biological sciences. The immune system protects us from infection through various lines of defence.
Drug Discovery (Mentioned in 1.94% Job Postings): The process of identifying chemical entities that have the potential to become therapeutic agents. Recognition of new molecular entities that may be of value in the treatment of diseases that qualify as presenting unmet medical needs.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	11.04%
Immunology	3.3%
Drug Discovery	1.94%

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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 Workday Manager's salary.

Oncology: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Immunology: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Drug Discovery: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Oncology	$152,926	6%
Immunology	$151,484	5%
Drug Discovery	$151,484	5%
Cell Biology	$150,041	4%
Biotechnology	$148,598	3%
Molecular Biology	$148,598	3%

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How Education impacts a Workday Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Workday Managers enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent 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 Workday Manager with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $147,037 and $155,559).

Workday Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Workday Manager

No Diploma 0.2%

High School 0.2%

Associates 0.2%

Bachelors 6.6%

Masters 8.6%

Doctorate 84.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.2%
High School	0.2%
Associates	0.2%
Bachelors	6.6%
Masters	8.6%
Doctorate	84.4%

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Workday Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Workday 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

$132,432

Average $144,270/year

$159,809

$11,036

Average $12,023/month

$13,317

$2,547

Average $2,774/week

$3,073

$64

Average $69/hour

$77

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,809	$13,317	$3,073	$77
Average	$144,270	$12,023	$2,774	$69
25th Percentile	$132,432	$11,036	$2,547	$64

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Salary Trends for Workday Manager

Salaries for a Workday Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $114,265 in 2023 to around $112,544 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Workday Manager salary trends, .

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2023

$114,265

2024

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2024	$113,006
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