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

A Bookstore Manager's salary grows with experience: a Campus Bookstore Worker (0-2 years)earns $52,717, a Bookstore Manager (3-5 years)earns $56,177, a Campus Bookstore Manager (5+ years)earns $68,535,

What are the highest paying states for a Bookstore Manager?

Bookstore Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Bookstore Manager roles are District of Columbia $62,975, California $62,736, Massachusetts $61,900. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Bookstore Manager roles make?

Salaries for Bookstore Manager level roles vary by specialization: College Bookstore Manager: $67,400; University Bookstore Manager: $67,370; Campus Bookstore Manager: $67,363; College Bookstore Supervisor: $55,300; University Bookstore Supervisor: $55,220.

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

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Bookstore Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Bookstore Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Bookstore Manager in the United States is $56,878 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,088
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,456 to $66,409
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,609

10% $44,609

50% (Median) $56,878

90% $75,088

Bookstore Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,409	$5,534	$1,277	$32
Average	$56,878	$4,740	$1,094	$27
25th Percentile	$50,456	$4,205	$970	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Bookstore Manager Salaries

A Bookstore Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

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

District of Columbia: $62,975.
California: $62,736.
Massachusetts: $61,900.

District of Columbia $62,975 California $62,736 Massachusetts $61,900 Washington $61,672 New Jersey $61,650 Alaska $61,570 Connecticut $60,785 New York $60,467

Hawaii $59,448 Rhode Island $58,971 Maryland $58,646 Minnesota $58,203 Colorado $58,032 Illinois $57,975 Oregon $57,759 Delaware $57,600

New Hampshire $57,500 Virginia $57,276 Pennsylvania $56,622 Nevada $56,292 North Dakota $56,184 Michigan $56,013 Wisconsin $55,950 Vermont $55,825

Texas $55,478 Maine $55,456 Arizona $55,422 Ohio $55,382 Georgia $54,858 Indiana $54,597 Wyoming $54,546 Utah $54,466

Iowa $54,432 Kansas $54,159 Louisiana $54,079 North Carolina $54,051 Missouri $54,039 Florida $53,818 Montana $53,698 Nebraska $53,584

Kentucky $53,522 South Carolina $53,294 Tennessee $53,152 Idaho $53,095 New Mexico $52,680 Oklahoma $52,589 Alabama $52,253 South Dakota $51,690

Arkansas $51,383 West Virginia $51,218 Mississippi $50,723

Top Paying Cities for Bookstore 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: $71,740
San Francisco: $70,954
Oakland: $69,459

San Jose, CA $71,740

San Francisco, CA $70,954

Oakland, CA $69,459

New York, NY $65,488

Paramus, NJ $64,692

Queens Village, NY $64,689

Passaic, NJ $64,635

Bergenfield, NJ $64,630

Stamford, CT $64,505

Huntington, NY $64,482

Newark, NJ $64,061

Bridgeport, CT $63,941

Vallejo, CA $63,828

New Brunswick, NJ $63,805

Petaluma, CA $63,771

Middlesex, NJ $63,663

Somerset, NJ $63,623

Santa Cruz, CA $63,549

Boston, MA $63,202

Monterey, CA $63,003

Seattle, WA $62,872

Santa Rosa, CA $62,861

Los Angeles, CA $62,844

Juneau, AK $62,696

Washington, DC $62,634

Orange, CA $62,431

Santa Ana, CA $62,281

Long Beach, CA $62,224

Anaheim, CA $62,213

Anchorage, AK $62,184

Santa Maria, CA $62,014

Everett, WA $62,002

Danbury, CT $61,802

Bremerton, WA $61,724

Tacoma, WA $61,519

New Suffolk, NY $61,518

Sacramento, CA $61,502

Santa Barbara, CA $61,439

Trenton, NJ $61,377

San Diego, CA $61,377

Brockton, MA $61,314

Fairbanks, AK $61,175

Lompoc, CA $61,030

Lowell, MA $60,984

Ventura, CA $60,973

Nashua, NH $60,961

Stockton, CA $60,956

Modesto, CA $60,541

Poughkeepsie, NY $60,415

Olympia, WA $60,307

Kennewick, WA $60,307

New Haven, CT $60,285

Lawrence, MA $60,080

Hartford, CT $60,023

Riverside, CA $60,012

New Bedford, MA $59,955

Richland, WA $59,955

Bakersfield, CA $59,875

San Bernardino, CA $59,852

New Britain, CT $59,847

Atlantic City, NJ $59,847

New London, CT $59,824

Norwich, CT $59,807

Portsmouth, NH $59,795

Boulder, CO $59,675

Portland, OR $59,596

Worcester, MA $59,591

Minneapolis, MN $59,414

Philadelphia, PA $59,335

Honolulu, HI $59,147

Saint Paul, MN $59,120

Vineland, NJ $59,107

Providence, RI $58,942

Chicago, IL $58,777

Bellingham, WA $58,709

Springfield, MA $58,664

Baltimore, MD $58,646

Chico, CA $58,504

Pittsfield, MA $58,351

Manchester, NH $58,243

Spokane, WA $57,992

Denver, CO $57,987

Albany, NY $57,719

Troy, NY $57,697

Nassau, NY $57,636

Schenectady, NY $57,577

Wilmington, DE $57,532

Burlington, VT $57,452

Salem, OR $57,429

Portland, ME $57,253

Yakima, WA $57,196

Rochester, MN $57,020

Reno, NV $56,991

Fresno, CA $56,991

Milwaukee, WI $56,940

Detroit, MI $56,883

Ann Arbor, MI $56,874

Allentown, PA $56,866

Colorado Springs, CO $56,770

Syracuse, NY $56,741

Carson City, NV $56,741

Houston, TX $56,661

Eugene, OR $56,633

Gary, IN $56,565

Springfield, OR $56,519

Bismarck, ND $56,508

Galveston, TX $56,468

Medford, OR $56,383

Fort Collins, CO $56,360

Concord, NH $56,332

Austin, TX $56,315

Mesa, AZ $56,195

Reading, PA $56,189

Phoenix, AZ $56,184

Dallas, TX $56,167

Saint Cloud, MN $56,112

Madison, WI $56,036

Utica, NY $55,882

Rochester, NY $55,791

Des Moines, IA $55,786

Raleigh, NC $55,780

Atlanta, GA $55,695

Battle Creek, MI $55,677

Salt Lake City, UT $55,660

Lancaster, PA $55,575

Harrisburg, PA $55,495

Kansas City, MO $55,439

Champaign, IL $55,427

Kansas City, KS $55,427

Fort Worth, TX $55,422

Columbus, OH $55,412

Boca Raton, FL $55,399

Pittsburgh, PA $55,376

Richmond, VA $55,353

Indianapolis, IN $55,342

Cleveland, OH $55,336

Las Vegas, NV $55,268

Cincinnati, OH $55,268

Petersburg, VA $55,183

Huntsville, AL $55,097

Lansing, MI $55,059

Lebanon, PA $55,052

Pueblo, CO $55,046

Appleton, WI $55,029

Buffalo, NY $55,006

Dayton, OH $54,989

Racine, WI $54,978

Charlotte, NC $54,972

Saint Louis, MO $54,955

York, PA $54,921

Elkhart, IN $54,921

Gastonia, NC $54,910

Billings, MT $54,897

Beaumont, TX $54,881

Lorain, OH $54,870

Benton Harbor, MI $54,858

Toledo, OH $54,847

Binghamton, NY $54,819

Rock Hill, SC $54,813

Rockford, IL $54,785

Springfield, IL $54,762

Elyria, OH $54,756

Fargo, ND $54,756

Flagstaff, AZ $54,716

Fort Lauderdale, FL $54,682

Duluth, MN $54,648

Miami, FL $54,648

Cheyenne, WY $54,608

Grand Forks, ND $54,608

Bangor, ME $54,483

Cedar Rapids, IA $54,420

Durham, NC $54,397

Louisville, KY $54,392

Grand Rapids, MI $54,381

Hialeah, FL $54,375

Casper, WY $54,295

Scranton, PA $54,227

New Orleans, LA $54,210

Virginia Beach, VA $54,204

Akron, OH $54,176

Peoria, IL $54,102

Sarasota, FL $54,091

Nashville, TN $54,051

Omaha, NE $54,051

Green Bay, WI $54,051

Baton Rouge, LA $54,022

Charleston, SC $54,011

Jamestown, NY $53,983

Davenport, IA $53,983

Tucson, AZ $53,954

Saint Petersburg, FL $53,920

Tampa, FL $53,909

Evansville, IN $53,874

Port Arthur, TX $53,874

Bradenton, FL $53,852

Santa Fe, NM $53,749

Orlando, FL $53,647

Clearwater, FL $53,630

Canton, OH $53,510

La Crosse, WI $53,510

Albuquerque, NM $53,476

Newport News, VA $53,471

High Point, NC $53,454

Ogden, UT $53,431

Corpus Christi, TX $53,385

Norfolk, VA $53,351

Laramie, WY $53,351

Rock Island, IL $53,317

Saginaw, MI $53,306

Jacksonville, FL $53,300

Salisbury, NC $53,289

Boise, ID $53,277

Moline, IL $53,249

Fort Myers, FL $53,232

Memphis, TN $53,220

Tulsa, OK $53,192

Waterloo, IA $53,158

Spartanburg, SC $53,101

Lincoln, NE $53,072

Fort Wayne, IN $53,061

Provo, UT $53,055

Cedar Falls, IA $52,987

San Antonio, TX $52,964

Greensboro, NC $52,942

South Bend, IN $52,936

Savannah, GA $52,873

Muskegon, MI $52,851

Birmingham, AL $52,845

Winston Salem, NC $52,817

Lake Charles, LA $52,680

Anderson, IN $52,669

Lexington, KY $52,652

Augusta, GA $52,635

Greenville, SC $52,635

Lima, OH $52,589

Wichita, KS $52,583

Tuscaloosa, AL $52,583

Columbia, SC $52,532

Springfield, OH $52,521

Asheville, NC $52,430

Bloomington, IN $52,390

Knoxville, TN $52,185

Shreveport, LA $52,180

Wilmington, NC $52,106

Roanoke, VA $52,106

Topeka, KS $52,003

Frankfort, KY $51,997

Oklahoma City, OK $51,958

Chillicothe, OH $51,935

Longview, TX $51,929

Melbourne, FL $51,924

Sioux Falls, SD $51,833

Mobile, AL $51,827

Terre Haute, IN $51,804

Altoona, PA $51,770

Amarillo, TX $51,730

Killeen, TX $51,713

Fayetteville, AR $51,668

Chattanooga, TN $51,651

Sioux City, IA $51,599

Idaho Falls, ID $51,588

Lynchburg, VA $51,542

Gainesville, FL $51,469

Portsmouth, OH $51,440

Little Rock, AR $51,429

Lafayette, LA $51,406

Youngstown, OH $51,406

Daytona Beach, FL $51,372

Clarksville, TN $51,366

Pensacola, FL $51,360

Temple, TX $51,356

Hopkinsville, KY $51,190

Erie, PA $51,178

Florence, SC $51,156

Charleston, WV $51,065

Great Falls, MT $51,036

Macon, GA $50,957

Tallahassee, FL $50,951

Fayetteville, NC $50,940

Waco, TX $50,928

Helena, MT $50,888

Pine Bluff, AR $50,867

Vincennes, IN $50,797

Lubbock, TX $50,775

Alamogordo, NM $50,741

Twin Falls, ID $50,689

Rapid City, SD $50,672

Jackson, MS $50,570

Huntington, WV $50,566

Greenville, MS $50,564

Parkersburg, WV $50,506

Montgomery, AL $50,496

Wichita Falls, TX $50,439

Springfield, MO $50,439

Biloxi, MS $50,411

Monroe, LA $50,354

Johnstown, PA $50,314

Sumter, SC $50,291

Columbus, GA $50,285

Pascagoula, MS $50,177

Abilene, TX $50,177

Kingsport, TN $50,030

Albany, GA $50,030

Gulfport, MS $50,012

Alexandria, LA $49,825

Fort Smith, AR $49,683

El Paso, TX $49,529

Las Cruces, NM $49,273

Harlingen, TX $49,129

Pocatello, ID $49,119

Florence, AL $49,046

Brownsville, TX $49,034

Mcallen, TX $48,915

Dothan, AL $48,835

Columbus, MS $48,497

Altus, OK $48,232

Lawton, OK $48,124

Pierre, SD $47,919

How Education impacts a Bookstore Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Bookstore 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 Bookstore Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $60,261 and $66,909).

Bookstore Manager Salaries by Degree Level

$69,400
$68,100
$66,800
$65,500
$64,200
$62,900
$61,600
$60,300

Typical Education for Bookstore Manager
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	40.0%
High School	40.0%
Associates	20.0%
Bachelors	40.0%
Masters	40.0%
Doctorate	20.0%

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

Understanding how a Bookstore 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.

$50,456

Average $56,878/year

$66,409

$4,205

Average $4,740/month

$5,534

$970

Average $1,094/week

$1,277

$24

Average $27/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,409	$5,534	$1,277	$32
Average	$56,878	$4,740	$1,094	$27
25th Percentile	$50,456	$4,205	$970	$24

Salary Trends for Bookstore Manager

Salaries for a Bookstore Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $54,716 in 2023 to around $55,183 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Bookstore Manager salary trends, .

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Most common benefits for Bookstore Manager

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Common company salaries for Bookstore Manager

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N $97,099/per year

New York Police Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $95,962/per year

State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $94,615/per year

US Department of Transportation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $93,141/per year

US General Services Administration Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $92,342/per year

Los Angeles County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

D $92,011/per year

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,967/per year

US Department of Commerce Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,755/per year

US Department of Energy Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

F $91,673/per year

Federal Bureau of Investigation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $90,276/per year

Naval Sea Systems Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,975/per year

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $88,721/per year

San Diego County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,664/per year

The TTB Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $87,569/per year

Lutheran Services Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

M $85,066/per year

Maryland Inc Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $83,780/per year

State University of New York Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $82,969/per year

New York State Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

P $82,703/per year

Puerto Rico Department of Education Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $80,526/per year

US Central Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

H $80,286/per year

Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $79,270/per year

Air Force Reserve Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $78,505/per year

American Automobile Association (AAA) Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $76,678/per year

State of Florida - Department of Health Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $75,183/per year

New York State Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $75,106/per year

State University System of Florida Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

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Key Factors That Influence Bookstore Manager Salaries

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How Education impacts a Bookstore Manager's Salary?

Bookstore Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Bookstore Manager

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

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Average Annual Salary of Bookstore Manager Over Time

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Bookstore Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Bookstore Manager

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