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

A Model Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $91,060 for beginners, reaching about $92,546 at mid-level, and approach $97,837 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Model Manager?

Model Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Model Manager roles are District of Columbia $104,853, California $104,455, Massachusetts $103,063. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Model Manager roles make?

Salaries for Model Manager level roles vary by specialization: Quality Assurance Testing Model Manager, Senior: $160,560; Quality Assurance Testing Model Engineer V: $150,363; Quality Assurance Testing Model Manager: $131,690; Quality Assurance Testing Model Engineer IV: $125,290; Model Risk Manager: $124,989.

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

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Model Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Model Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Model Manager in the United States is $94,701 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,074
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $86,947 to $105,365
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,888

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Model Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,365	$8,780	$2,026	$51
Average	$94,701	$7,892	$1,821	$46
25th Percentile	$86,947	$7,246	$1,672	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Model Manager Salaries

A Model 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 Model Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Model 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): $91,060
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,403
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,546
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,014
Expert (over 8 years): $97,837

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Model Manager	$91,060
Intermediate Level Model Manager	$91,403
Senior Level Model Manager	$92,546
Specialist Level Model Manager	$95,014
Expert Level Model Manager	$97,837

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

District of Columbia: $104,853.
California: $104,455.
Massachusetts: $103,063.

District of Columbia $104,853

California $104,455

Massachusetts $103,063

Washington $102,684

New Jersey $102,646

Alaska $102,513

Connecticut $101,207

New York $100,676

Hawaii $98,981

Rhode Island $98,186

Maryland $97,646

Minnesota $96,907

Colorado $96,623

Illinois $96,528

Oregon $96,168

Delaware $95,903

New Hampshire $95,737

Virginia $95,364

Pennsylvania $94,274

Nevada $93,725

North Dakota $93,545

Michigan $93,261

Wisconsin $93,157

Vermont $92,949

Texas $92,371

Maine $92,333

Arizona $92,276

Ohio $92,210

Georgia $91,339

Indiana $90,903

Wyoming $90,818

Utah $90,685

Iowa $90,628

Kansas $90,174

Louisiana $90,041

North Carolina $89,994

Missouri $89,975

Florida $89,606

Montana $89,407

Nebraska $89,217

Kentucky $89,113

South Carolina $88,734

Tennessee $88,498

Idaho $88,403

New Mexico $87,712

Oklahoma $87,560

Alabama $87,001

South Dakota $86,064

Arkansas $85,553

West Virginia $85,278

Mississippi $84,454

Top Paying Cities for Model 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: $119,446
San Francisco: $118,272
Oakland: $115,648

San Jose, CA $119,446

San Francisco, CA $118,272

Oakland, CA $115,648

New York, NY $109,749

Queens Village, NY $109,038

Paramus, NJ $108,281

Passaic, NJ $108,186

Bergenfield, NJ $108,091

Stamford, CT $107,949

Huntington, NY $107,855

Newark, NJ $107,239

Bridgeport, CT $107,050

New Brunswick, NJ $106,737

Vallejo, CA $106,538

Middlesex, NJ $106,481

Somerset, NJ $106,396

Petaluma, CA $106,178

Santa Cruz, CA $105,809

Boston, MA $105,620

Monterey, CA $105,146

Fairbanks, AK $105,080

Los Angeles, CA $104,900

Washington, DC $104,853

Seattle, WA $104,682

Santa Rosa, CA $104,663

Juneau, AK $104,388

Orange, CA $104,076

Anchorage, AK $103,905

Anaheim, CA $103,839

Santa Ana, CA $103,697

Nassau, NY $103,640

Long Beach, CA $103,602

Danbury, CT $103,574

Santa Maria, CA $103,252

Everett, WA $103,233

Bremerton, WA $102,769

Trenton, NJ $102,589

Sacramento, CA $102,551

San Diego, CA $102,504

Brockton, MA $102,466

Tacoma, WA $102,428

Santa Barbara, CA $102,296

Lowell, MA $101,917

New Suffolk, NY $101,879

Nashua, NH $101,765

Lompoc, CA $101,614

Ventura, CA $101,519

Stockton, CA $101,491

New Haven, CT $101,301

Atlantic City, NJ $101,055

Hartford, CT $100,847

Modesto, CA $100,799

Poughkeepsie, NY $100,591

New Britain, CT $100,544

Olympia, WA $100,411

Kennewick, WA $100,411

New London, CT $100,392

Norwich, CT $100,364

Lawrence, MA $100,316

Bakersfield, CA $100,051

Riverside, CA $99,919

New Bedford, MA $99,919

Richland, WA $99,824

Portsmouth, NH $99,748

Vineland, NJ $99,729

San Bernardino, CA $99,653

Boulder, CO $99,388

Worcester, MA $99,313

Portland, OR $99,227

Saint Paul, MN $99,114

Minneapolis, MN $99,114

Philadelphia, PA $98,981

Honolulu, HI $98,479

Springfield, MA $98,148

Providence, RI $98,138

Chicago, IL $97,864

Bellingham, WA $97,750

Baltimore, MD $97,646

Chico, CA $97,409

Wilmington, DE $97,248

Pittsfield, MA $97,153

Manchester, NH $96,973

Spokane, WA $96,557

Denver, CO $96,547

Albany, NY $96,102

Troy, NY $96,064

Schenectady, NY $95,865

Burlington, VT $95,657

Portland, ME $95,326

Salem, OR $95,250

Yakima, WA $95,231

Ann Arbor, MI $95,203

Rochester, MN $94,937

Fresno, CA $94,890

Reno, NV $94,890

Milwaukee, WI $94,805

Detroit, MI $94,710

Allentown, PA $94,682

Carson City, NV $94,672

Houston, TX $94,530

Colorado Springs, CO $94,521

Syracuse, NY $94,473

Eugene, OR $94,293

Bismarck, ND $94,180

Gary, IN $94,180

Galveston, TX $94,180

Springfield, OR $94,104

Medford, OR $93,877

Fort Collins, CO $93,839

Austin, TX $93,763

Mesa, AZ $93,564

Phoenix, AZ $93,545

Dallas, TX $93,517

Reading, PA $93,460

Saint Cloud, MN $93,422

Concord, NH $93,337

Madison, WI $93,299

Utica, NY $93,043

Raleigh, NC $92,968

Las Vegas, NV $92,958

Rochester, NY $92,892

Des Moines, IA $92,882

Atlanta, GA $92,731

Battle Creek, MI $92,702

Salt Lake City, UT $92,674

Lancaster, PA $92,532

Champaign, IL $92,513

Harrisburg, PA $92,399

Durham, NC $92,314

Kansas City, MO $92,305

Kansas City, KS $92,286

Fort Worth, TX $92,276

Boca Raton, FL $92,238

Cleveland, OH $92,229

Columbus, OH $92,210

Pittsburgh, PA $92,201

Richmond, VA $92,163

Indianapolis, IN $92,144

Cincinnati, OH $92,021

Petersburg, VA $91,879

Billings, MT $91,670

Lansing, MI $91,670

Huntsville, AL $91,670

Lebanon, PA $91,661

Dayton, OH $91,651

Pueblo, CO $91,651

Appleton, WI $91,623

Buffalo, NY $91,585

Racine, WI $91,538

Charlotte, NC $91,528

Saint Louis, MO $91,500

Springfield, IL $91,462

Elkhart, IN $91,443

York, PA $91,443

Gastonia, NC $91,433

Benton Harbor, MI $91,433

Beaumont, TX $91,377

Lorain, OH $91,358

Toledo, OH $91,320

Binghamton, NY $91,272

Rock Hill, SC $91,263

Rockford, IL $91,216

Fargo, ND $91,168

Elyria, OH $91,168

Flagstaff, AZ $91,102

Fort Lauderdale, FL $91,045

Miami, FL $90,988

Duluth, MN $90,837

Bangor, ME $90,714

Cedar Rapids, IA $90,610

Louisville, KY $90,562

Grand Rapids, MI $90,543

Hialeah, FL $90,534

Casper, WY $90,401

Scranton, PA $90,288

New Orleans, LA $90,259

Virginia Beach, VA $90,250

Akron, OH $90,202

Peoria, IL $90,079

Sarasota, FL $90,060

Green Bay, WI $89,994

Baton Rouge, LA $89,947

Charleston, SC $89,928

Nashville, TN $89,899

Jamestown, NY $89,880

Davenport, IA $89,880

Tucson, AZ $89,833

Cheyenne, WY $89,805

Saint Petersburg, FL $89,776

Tampa, FL $89,757

Omaha, NE $89,738

Port Arthur, TX $89,700

Evansville, IN $89,700

Bradenton, FL $89,663

Santa Fe, NM $89,492

Orlando, FL $89,397

Clearwater, FL $89,293

Canton, OH $89,094

La Crosse, WI $89,094

Grand Forks, ND $89,066

Albuquerque, NM $89,038

Tulsa, OK $89,038

Newport News, VA $89,028

High Point, NC $89,000

Ogden, UT $88,962

Corpus Christi, TX $88,886

Laramie, WY $88,829

Norfolk, VA $88,829

Rock Island, IL $88,772

Saginaw, MI $88,753

Jacksonville, FL $88,744

Salisbury, NC $88,725

Memphis, TN $88,706

Moline, IL $88,659

Fort Myers, FL $88,630

Waterloo, IA $88,507

Spartanburg, SC $88,412

Lincoln, NE $88,365

Fort Wayne, IN $88,346

Birmingham, AL $88,242

Cedar Falls, IA $88,223

Provo, UT $88,214

Springfield, OH $88,204

San Antonio, TX $88,185

Greensboro, NC $88,147

South Bend, IN $88,138

Winston Salem, NC $88,128

Boise, ID $88,100

Savannah, GA $88,034

Muskegon, MI $87,863

Lima, OH $87,750

Lake Charles, LA $87,712

Anderson, IN $87,693

Lexington, KY $87,664

Augusta, GA $87,636

Greenville, SC $87,636

Wichita, KS $87,551

Tuscaloosa, AL $87,551

Columbia, SC $87,465

Bloomington, IN $87,229

Roanoke, VA $87,172

Asheville, NC $87,049

Knoxville, TN $86,888

Shreveport, LA $86,878

Wilmington, NC $86,755

Frankfort, KY $86,575

Oklahoma City, OK $86,509

Chillicothe, OH $86,471

Longview, TX $86,462

Topeka, KS $86,433

Mobile, AL $86,291

Terre Haute, IN $86,253

Erie, PA $86,244

Altoona, PA $86,196

Melbourne, FL $86,168

Amarillo, TX $86,130

Killeen, TX $86,102

Fayetteville, AR $86,026

Sioux Falls, SD $85,960

Chattanooga, TN $85,903

Idaho Falls, ID $85,893

Gainesville, FL $85,695

Portsmouth, OH $85,647

Little Rock, AR $85,628

Lynchburg, VA $85,628

Lafayette, LA $85,590

Youngstown, OH $85,590

Temple, TX $85,553

Daytona Beach, FL $85,534

Clarksville, TN $85,524

Pensacola, FL $85,515

Hopkinsville, KY $85,231

Charleston, WV $85,221

Florence, SC $85,174

Sioux City, IA $85,117

Macon, GA $84,842

Tallahassee, FL $84,833

Fayetteville, NC $84,814

Waco, TX $84,795

Wichita Falls, TX $84,795

Pine Bluff, AR $84,757

Vincennes, IN $84,577

Lubbock, TX $84,539

Great Falls, MT $84,482

Alamogordo, NM $84,473

Abilene, TX $84,397

Rapid City, SD $84,274

Monroe, LA $84,274

Albany, GA $84,217

Huntington, WV $84,208

Jackson, MS $84,198

Greenville, MS $84,189

Parkersburg, WV $84,094

Montgomery, AL $84,075

Johnstown, PA $84,056

Springfield, MO $83,980

Biloxi, MS $83,933

Sumter, SC $83,734

Columbus, GA $83,725

Twin Falls, ID $83,668

Pascagoula, MS $83,545

Kingsport, TN $83,299

Gulfport, MS $83,270

Alexandria, LA $82,958

Fort Smith, AR $82,721

El Paso, TX $82,465

Helena, MT $82,342

Las Cruces, NM $82,039

Harlingen, TX $81,774

Pocatello, ID $81,689

Florence, AL $81,660

Brownsville, TX $81,641

Dothan, AL $81,490

Mcallen, TX $81,443

Columbus, MS $80,742

Altus, OK $80,306

Lawton, OK $80,126

Pierre, SD $79,785

What Skills Can Increase a Model Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Project Management (Mentioned in 21.38% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
Scrum (Mentioned in 1.33% Job Postings): Using an agile process for managing the lifecycle development of software products.
Billing (Mentioned in 1.04% Job Postings): Billing refers to the aspect of banking, whereby someone is charged accurately for what item they purchased.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Project Management	21.38%
Scrum	1.33%
Billing	1.04%

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 Model Manager's salary.

Computer Science: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Software Development: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Computer Science	$104,171	10%
Software Development	$103,224	9%
Agile	$101,330	7%
Program Management	$101,330	7%
Scrum	$101,330	7%
Project Delivery	$100,383	6%

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How Education impacts a Model Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Model Managers enter the field with a Associate'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 Model Manager with a Associate's Degree is between $89,186 and $95,389).

Model Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Model Manager

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 5.1%

Associates 4.5%

Bachelors 48.1%

Masters 40.0%

Doctorate 2.2%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.1%
High School	5.1%
Associates	4.5%
Bachelors	48.1%
Masters	40.0%
Doctorate	2.2%

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

Understanding how a Model 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 January 01, 2026

$86,947

Average $94,701/year

$105,365

$7,246

Average $7,892/month

$8,780

$1,672

Average $1,821/week

$2,026

$42

Average $46/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,365	$8,780	$2,026	$51
Average	$94,701	$7,892	$1,821	$46
25th Percentile	$86,947	$7,246	$1,672	$42

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Salary Trends for Model Manager

Salaries for a Model Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $84,980 in 2023 to around $82,523 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Model Manager salary trends, .

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2023

$84,980

2024

$83,071

2025

$82,523

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2024	$83,071
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