How much does a Location Manager make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Location Manager in the United States is $134,445. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $114,500 to $158,809, with most professionals earning between $96,341 and $180,991.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Location Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Location Manager Salary $96,341 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Location Manager Salary $114,500 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Location Manager Salary $134,445 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Location Manager Salary $158,809 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Location Manager Salary $180,991 US March 01, 2025
25% $114,500 10% $96,341 90% $180,991 75% $158,809 $134,445 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Location Manager ?

The location manager is a member of the film crew responsible for finding and securing locations to be used, obtaining all fire, police and other governmental permits, and coordinating the logistics for the production to complete its work. They are also the public face of the production, and responsible for addressing issues that arise due to the production's impact on the community....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/17/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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    Employee Relocation Representative IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Location Manager

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
114500
158809
134445

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
122092
178063
148755
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Location Manager in the United States. The base salary for Location Manager ranges from $114,500 to $158,809 with the average base salary of $134,445. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $122,092 to $178,063 with the average total cash compensation of $148,755.

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Skills associated with Location Manager: Customer Service, Action!, Inventory