What are the main factors that influence an Er Manager's salary?

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

How does experience change An Er Manager's salary?

An Er Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $137,351 for beginners, reaching about $140,827 at mid-level, and approach $145,792 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Er Manager?

Er Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Er Manager roles are District of Columbia $164,767, California $164,142, Massachusetts $161,954. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Er Manager roles make?

Salaries for Er Manager level roles vary by specialization: ER Physician: $384,237; ER Director: $153,522; ER Veterinarian: $120,028; Nurse Senior Manager - ER: $114,600; Nurse Manager - ER: $103,283.

How do different companies affect an Er Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Er 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.

Er Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Er Manager make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Er Manager in the United States is $148,814 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $72.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $182,182
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $132,386 to $166,280
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $117,429

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Er Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$166,280	$13,857	$3,198	$80
Average	$148,814	$12,401	$2,862	$72
25th Percentile	$132,386	$11,032	$2,546	$64

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Key Factors That Influence Er Manager Salaries

An Er 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 Er Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Er 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): $137,351
Early Career (1-2 years): $138,841
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,827
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $143,310
Expert (over 8 years): $145,792

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Er Manager	$137,351
Intermediate Level Er Manager	$138,841
Senior Level Er Manager	$140,827
Specialist Level Er Manager	$143,310
Expert Level Er Manager	$145,792

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

District of Columbia: $164,767.
California: $164,142.
Massachusetts: $161,954.

District of Columbia $164,767 California $164,142 Massachusetts $161,954 Washington $161,359 New Jersey $161,299 Alaska $161,091 Connecticut $159,038 New York $158,204

Hawaii $155,540 Rhode Island $154,290 Maryland $153,442 Minnesota $152,281 Colorado $151,835 Illinois $151,686 Oregon $151,121 Delaware $150,704

New Hampshire $150,442 Virginia $149,856 Pennsylvania $148,144 Nevada $147,281 North Dakota $146,998 Michigan $146,552 Wisconsin $146,388 Vermont $146,061

Texas $145,153 Maine $145,094 Arizona $145,004 Ohio $144,900 Georgia $143,531 Indiana $142,847 Wyoming $142,713 Utah $142,504

Iowa $142,415 Kansas $141,701 Louisiana $141,492 North Carolina $141,418 Missouri $141,388 Florida $140,808 Montana $140,495 Nebraska $140,198

Kentucky $140,034 South Carolina $139,439 Tennessee $139,067 Idaho $138,918 New Mexico $137,832 Oklahoma $137,593 Alabama $136,715 South Dakota $135,242

Arkansas $134,439 West Virginia $134,007 Mississippi $132,712

Top Paying Cities for Er 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: $187,699
San Francisco: $185,854
Oakland: $181,732

San Jose, CA $187,699

San Francisco, CA $185,854

Oakland, CA $181,732

New York, NY $172,461

Queens Village, NY $171,344

Paramus, NJ $170,154

Passaic, NJ $170,005

Bergenfield, NJ $169,856

Stamford, CT $169,633

Huntington, NY $169,484

Newark, NJ $168,517

Bridgeport, CT $168,219

New Brunswick, NJ $167,728

Vallejo, CA $167,416

Middlesex, NJ $167,326

Somerset, NJ $167,193

Petaluma, CA $166,850

Santa Cruz, CA $166,270

Boston, MA $165,972

Monterey, CA $165,228

Fairbanks, AK $165,124

Los Angeles, CA $164,841

Washington, DC $164,767

Seattle, WA $164,499

Santa Rosa, CA $164,469

Juneau, AK $164,038

Orange, CA $163,547

Anchorage, AK $163,279

Anaheim, CA $163,175

Santa Ana, CA $162,951

Nassau, NY $162,862

Long Beach, CA $162,803

Danbury, CT $162,758

Santa Maria, CA $162,252

Everett, WA $162,222

Bremerton, WA $161,493

Trenton, NJ $161,210

Sacramento, CA $161,151

San Diego, CA $161,076

Brockton, MA $161,017

Tacoma, WA $160,957

Santa Barbara, CA $160,749

Lowell, MA $160,154

New Suffolk, NY $160,094

Nashua, NH $159,916

Lompoc, CA $159,677

Ventura, CA $159,529

Stockton, CA $159,484

New Haven, CT $159,186

Atlantic City, NJ $158,799

Hartford, CT $158,472

Modesto, CA $158,398

Poughkeepsie, NY $158,070

New Britain, CT $157,996

Olympia, WA $157,787

Kennewick, WA $157,787

New London, CT $157,758

Norwich, CT $157,713

Lawrence, MA $157,639

Bakersfield, CA $157,222

Riverside, CA $157,014

New Bedford, MA $157,014

Richland, WA $156,865

Portsmouth, NH $156,746

Vineland, NJ $156,716

San Bernardino, CA $156,597

Boulder, CO $156,180

Worcester, MA $156,061

Portland, OR $155,927

Saint Paul, MN $155,749

Minneapolis, MN $155,749

Philadelphia, PA $155,540

Honolulu, HI $154,752

Springfield, MA $154,231

Providence, RI $154,216

Chicago, IL $153,784

Bellingham, WA $153,606

Baltimore, MD $153,442

Chico, CA $153,070

Wilmington, DE $152,817

Pittsfield, MA $152,668

Manchester, NH $152,386

Spokane, WA $151,731

Denver, CO $151,716

Albany, NY $151,016

Troy, NY $150,957

Schenectady, NY $150,644

Burlington, VT $150,317

Portland, ME $149,796

Salem, OR $149,677

Yakima, WA $149,647

Ann Arbor, MI $149,603

Rochester, MN $149,186

Fresno, CA $149,112

Reno, NV $149,112

Milwaukee, WI $148,978

Detroit, MI $148,829

Allentown, PA $148,784

Carson City, NV $148,769

Houston, TX $148,546

Colorado Springs, CO $148,531

Syracuse, NY $148,457

Eugene, OR $148,174

Bismarck, ND $147,996

Gary, IN $147,996

Galveston, TX $147,996

Springfield, OR $147,876

Medford, OR $147,519

Fort Collins, CO $147,460

Austin, TX $147,341

Mesa, AZ $147,028

Phoenix, AZ $146,998

Dallas, TX $146,954

Reading, PA $146,865

Saint Cloud, MN $146,805

Concord, NH $146,671

Madison, WI $146,612

Utica, NY $146,210

Raleigh, NC $146,091

Las Vegas, NV $146,076

Rochester, NY $145,972

Des Moines, IA $145,957

Atlanta, GA $145,719

Battle Creek, MI $145,674

Salt Lake City, UT $145,629

Lancaster, PA $145,406

Champaign, IL $145,376

Harrisburg, PA $145,198

Durham, NC $145,064

Kansas City, MO $145,049

Kansas City, KS $145,019

Fort Worth, TX $145,004

Boca Raton, FL $144,945

Cleveland, OH $144,930

Columbus, OH $144,900

Pittsburgh, PA $144,885

Richmond, VA $144,826

Indianapolis, IN $144,796

Cincinnati, OH $144,603

Petersburg, VA $144,379

Billings, MT $144,052

Lansing, MI $144,052

Huntsville, AL $144,052

Lebanon, PA $144,037

Dayton, OH $144,022

Pueblo, CO $144,022

Appleton, WI $143,978

Buffalo, NY $143,918

Racine, WI $143,844

Charlotte, NC $143,829

Saint Louis, MO $143,784

Springfield, IL $143,725

Elkhart, IN $143,695

York, PA $143,695

Gastonia, NC $143,680

Benton Harbor, MI $143,680

Beaumont, TX $143,591

Lorain, OH $143,561

Toledo, OH $143,501

Binghamton, NY $143,427

Rock Hill, SC $143,412

Rockford, IL $143,338

Fargo, ND $143,263

Elyria, OH $143,263

Flagstaff, AZ $143,159

Fort Lauderdale, FL $143,070

Miami, FL $142,980

Duluth, MN $142,742

Bangor, ME $142,549

Cedar Rapids, IA $142,385

Louisville, KY $142,311

Grand Rapids, MI $142,281

Hialeah, FL $142,266

Casper, WY $142,058

Scranton, PA $141,879

New Orleans, LA $141,835

Virginia Beach, VA $141,820

Akron, OH $141,745

Peoria, IL $141,552

Sarasota, FL $141,522

Green Bay, WI $141,418

Baton Rouge, LA $141,344

Charleston, SC $141,314

Nashville, TN $141,269

Jamestown, NY $141,239

Davenport, IA $141,239

Tucson, AZ $141,165

Cheyenne, WY $141,120

Saint Petersburg, FL $141,076

Tampa, FL $141,046

Omaha, NE $141,016

Port Arthur, TX $140,957

Evansville, IN $140,957

Bradenton, FL $140,897

Santa Fe, NM $140,629

Orlando, FL $140,480

Clearwater, FL $140,317

Canton, OH $140,004

La Crosse, WI $140,004

Grand Forks, ND $139,960

Albuquerque, NM $139,915

Tulsa, OK $139,915

Newport News, VA $139,900

High Point, NC $139,855

Ogden, UT $139,796

Corpus Christi, TX $139,677

Laramie, WY $139,588

Norfolk, VA $139,588

Rock Island, IL $139,498

Saginaw, MI $139,468

Jacksonville, FL $139,454

Salisbury, NC $139,424

Memphis, TN $139,394

Moline, IL $139,320

Fort Myers, FL $139,275

Waterloo, IA $139,082

Spartanburg, SC $138,933

Lincoln, NE $138,858

Fort Wayne, IN $138,829

Birmingham, AL $138,665

Cedar Falls, IA $138,635

Provo, UT $138,620

Springfield, OH $138,605

San Antonio, TX $138,576

Greensboro, NC $138,516

South Bend, IN $138,501

Winston Salem, NC $138,486

Boise, ID $138,442

Savannah, GA $138,337

Muskegon, MI $138,070

Lima, OH $137,891

Lake Charles, LA $137,832

Anderson, IN $137,802

Lexington, KY $137,757

Augusta, GA $137,712

Greenville, SC $137,712

Wichita, KS $137,579

Tuscaloosa, AL $137,579

Columbia, SC $137,445

Bloomington, IN $137,073

Roanoke, VA $136,983

Asheville, NC $136,790

Knoxville, TN $136,537

Shreveport, LA $136,522

Wilmington, NC $136,329

Frankfort, KY $136,046

Oklahoma City, OK $135,942

Chillicothe, OH $135,882

Longview, TX $135,867

Topeka, KS $135,823

Mobile, AL $135,599

Terre Haute, IN $135,540

Erie, PA $135,525

Altoona, PA $135,451

Melbourne, FL $135,406

Amarillo, TX $135,346

Killeen, TX $135,302

Fayetteville, AR $135,183

Sioux Falls, SD $135,078

Chattanooga, TN $134,989

Idaho Falls, ID $134,974

Gainesville, FL $134,662

Portsmouth, OH $134,587

Little Rock, AR $134,558

Lynchburg, VA $134,558

Lafayette, LA $134,498

Youngstown, OH $134,498

Temple, TX $134,439

Daytona Beach, FL $134,409

Clarksville, TN $134,394

Pensacola, FL $134,379

Hopkinsville, KY $133,933

Charleston, WV $133,918

Florence, SC $133,843

Sioux City, IA $133,754

Macon, GA $133,322

Tallahassee, FL $133,308

Fayetteville, NC $133,278

Waco, TX $133,248

Wichita Falls, TX $133,248

Pine Bluff, AR $133,189

Vincennes, IN $132,906

Lubbock, TX $132,846

Great Falls, MT $132,757

Alamogordo, NM $132,742

Abilene, TX $132,623

Rapid City, SD $132,430

Monroe, LA $132,430

Albany, GA $132,340

Huntington, WV $132,325

Jackson, MS $132,311

Greenville, MS $132,296

Parkersburg, WV $132,147

Montgomery, AL $132,117

Johnstown, PA $132,087

Springfield, MO $131,968

Biloxi, MS $131,894

Sumter, SC $131,581

Columbus, GA $131,566

Twin Falls, ID $131,477

Pascagoula, MS $131,284

Kingsport, TN $130,897

Gulfport, MS $130,852

Alexandria, LA $130,361

Fort Smith, AR $129,989

El Paso, TX $129,587

Helena, MT $129,394

Las Cruces, NM $128,918

Harlingen, TX $128,501

Pocatello, ID $128,367

Florence, AL $128,322

Brownsville, TX $128,293

Dothan, AL $128,054

Mcallen, TX $127,980

Columbus, MS $126,879

Altus, OK $126,194

Lawton, OK $125,912

Pierre, SD $125,376

What Skills Can Increase an Er Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 10.4% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.98% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
Illustration (Mentioned in 1.49% Job Postings): Using creative artwork to explain or depict a particular meaning to come across the viewer's mind.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	10.4%
Microsoft Office	1.98%
Illustration	1.49%

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 an Er Manager's salary.

Influencing: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Organizational Communications: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Influencing	$168,160	13%
Organizational Communications	$162,207	9%
Innovation	$160,719	8%
Clinical Care	$157,743	6%
Coaching	$156,255	5%
Strategic Planning	$156,255	5%

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How Education impacts an Er Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Er 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 an Er Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $155,926 and $166,837).

Er Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Er Manager

No Diploma 0.7%

High School 6.0%

Associates 11.2%

Bachelors 32.1%

Masters 43.3%

Doctorate 6.7%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.7%
High School	6.0%
Associates	11.2%
Bachelors	32.1%
Masters	43.3%
Doctorate	6.7%

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

Understanding how an Er 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 April 01, 2026

$132,386

Average $148,814/year

$166,280

$11,032

Average $12,401/month

$13,857

$2,546

Average $2,862/week

$3,198

$64

Average $72/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$166,280	$13,857	$3,198	$80
Average	$148,814	$12,401	$2,862	$72
25th Percentile	$132,386	$11,032	$2,546	$64

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Salary Trends for Er Manager

Salaries for an Er Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $150,901 in 2023 to around $149,370 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Er Manager salary trends, .

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$150,901

2024

$151,635

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$149,370

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