As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for School Business Manager in New York is $74,521, equivalent to $36 per hour, $1,433 weekly, or $6,210 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for School Business Manager in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for School Business Manager in New York vary widely, spanning from $48,373 to $87,518. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($60,834) and 75th percentile ($81,324), while top earners (90th percentile) make $87,518 per year. This $20,490 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Microsoft Office, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, New York School Business Manager often earn 6.3% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 74 companies. However, New York currently ranks 8 nationwide for School Business Manager job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
School Business Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile School Business Manager Salary $48,373 NY August 01, 2026
25th Percentile School Business Manager Salary $60,834 NY August 01, 2026
50th Percentile School Business Manager Salary $74,521 NY August 01, 2026
75th Percentile School Business Manager Salary $81,324 NY August 01, 2026
90th Percentile School Business Manager Salary $87,518 NY August 01, 2026
25% $60,834 10% $48,373 90% $87,518 75% $81,324 $74,521 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria
Check out School Business Manager jobs in New York

Assistant School Business Manager

Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD - Grand Gorge, NY

Dean of the School of Business

SUNY New Paltz - New Paltz, NY

Dean of the School of Business

University of Mount Saint Vincent - Bronx, NY

Search More School Business Manager Jobs in New York

What is a School Business Manager ?

A school business manager (SBM), sometimes known as a bursar, is a senior member of non-teaching staff responsible for managing non-teaching activity in a school. This position exists in schools in the United Kingdom, but not in most public schools in the United States. They oversee the business management of schools – all the administrative and logistical aspects of running a school so that these are done in the most effective and efficient way possible. Through this, they free up the school’s headteacher to focus on leading teaching and learning. Although generally not in possession of Qual...

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

See user submitted job responsibilities for School Business Manager.

Select a city to view specific salary and bonus information for School Business Manager

Loading results...
Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Brentwood, NY Avg. Salary $90,995 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Clay, NY Avg. Salary $82,797 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Henrietta, NY Avg. Salary $81,493 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Huntington, NY Avg. Salary $94,179 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Levittown, NY Avg. Salary $91,508 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Nassau, NY Avg. Salary $84,180 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location New Suffolk, NY Avg. Salary $89,850 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Accord, NY Avg. Salary $87,666 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Acra, NY Avg. Salary $83,799 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Adams, NY Avg. Salary $82,398 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Job Openings for School Business Manager in New York

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Associate Bursar

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    School Business Manager


    Bachelor's Degree