Fund Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fund Manager in the United States is $88,335 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,312
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,171 to $96,698
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,828
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Fund Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $96,698 $8,058 $1,860 $46
Average $88,335 $7,361 $1,699 $42
25th Percentile $79,171 $6,598 $1,523 $38
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Key Factors That Influence Fund Manager Salaries

A Fund 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.

Top Paying Cities for Fund 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: $111,417
  • San Francisco: $110,322
  • Oakland: $107,875

What Skills Can Increase a Fund Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Communicates Effectively (Mentioned in 4.6% Job Postings): Effective communication is the process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is received and understood with clarity and purpose.
  • Customer Satisfaction (Mentioned in 3.45% Job Postings): Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT, more correctly CSat) is a term frequently used in marketing. It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as "the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." The Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) endorses the definitions, purposes, and constructs of classes of measures that appear in Marketing Metrics as part of its ongoing Common Language in Marketing Project. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 71 percent responded that they found a customer satisfaction metric very useful in managing and monitoring their businesses. It is seen as a key performance indicator within business and is often part of a Balanced Scorecard. In a competitive marketplace where businesses compete for customers, customer satisfaction is seen as a key differentiator and increasingly has become a key element of business strategy.
  • Managing the Sales Process (Mentioned in 2.3% Job Postings): Sales management encompasses hiring, training and motivating the sales team, forecasting sales and setting sales goals, and developing effective strategies for managing leads and increasing sales.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Communicates Effectively 4.6%
Customer Satisfaction 3.45%
Managing the Sales Process 2.3%
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 a Fund Manager's salary.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
  • Fintech: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
  • Capital Market: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Analysis
$109,535
24%
Fintech
$109,535
24%
Capital Market
$109,535
24%
Project Management
$107,769
22%
Financial Services Industry
$106,885
21%
Consulting
$105,119
19%
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How Education impacts a Fund Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Fund 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 Fund Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $85,064 and $89,672).

Fund Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Fund Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 6.3%
High School 12.5%
Associates 12.5%
Bachelors 56.3%
Masters 12.5%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Fund Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fund 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

Salary Trends for Fund Manager

Salaries for a Fund Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $109,714 in 2023 to around $109,747 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Fund Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Fund Manager Over Time

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$109,714
2024
$110,480
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2024 $110,480
2025 $109,747
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