Process Optimization Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Process Optimization Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Process Optimization Manager in the United States is $61,440 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,393
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,818 to $67,697
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,788
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Process Optimization Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Wage
75th Percentile $67,697 $5,641 $1,302 $33
Average $61,440 $5,120 $1,182 $30
25th Percentile $54,818 $4,568 $1,054 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Process Optimization Manager Salaries

A Process Optimization 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 Process Optimization Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Process Optimization 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): $58,454
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $58,757
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,464
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,440
  • Expert (over 8 years): $63,280
Levels Salary
Entry Level Process Optimization Manager$58,454
Intermediate Level Process Optimization Manager$58,757
Senior Level Process Optimization Manager$59,464
Specialist Level Process Optimization Manager$61,440
Expert Level Process Optimization Manager$63,280
$58,454 0 yr
$58,757 < 2 yrs
$59,464 2-4 yrs
$61,440 5-8 yrs
$63,280 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Process Optimization 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: $77,494
  • San Francisco: $76,732
  • Oakland: $75,030

What Skills Can Increase a Process Optimization Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 10.86% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Microsoft Word (Mentioned in 1.73% Job Postings): Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments
  • Retail Banking (Mentioned in 1.44% Job Postings): Retail banking, also known as consumer banking, is the provision of services by a bank to the general public, rather than to companies, corporations or other banks, which are often described as wholesale banking. Banking services which are regarded as retail include provision of savings and transactional accounts, mortgages, personal loans, debit cards, and credit cards. Retail banking is also distinguished from investment banking or commercial banking. It may also refer to a division or department of a bank which deals with individual customers. In the U.S., the term commercial bank is used for a normal bank to distinguish it from an investment bank. After the Great Depression, the Glass–Steagall Act restricted normal banks to banking activities, and investment banks were limited to engaging capital market activities. That distinction was repealed in the 1990s. Commercial bank can also refer to a bank or a division of a bank that deals mostly with deposits and loans from corporations or large businesses, as opposed to individual members of the public (retail banking).
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 10.86%
Microsoft Word 1.73%
Retail Banking 1.44%
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 Process Optimization Manager's salary.
  • Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Dedication
$74,956
22%
Analysis
$66,355
8%
Coordination
$66,355
8%
Client Service
$65,126
6%
Time Management
$63,897
4%
Microsoft Office
$63,897
4%
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How Education impacts a Process Optimization Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Process Optimization 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 Process Optimization Manager with a Associate's Degree is between $63,315 and $67,654).

Process Optimization Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Process Optimization Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 23.7%
High School 23.7%
Associates 15.8%
Bachelors 50.0%
Masters 10.5%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Process Optimization Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Process Optimization 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

Salary Trends for Process Optimization Manager

Salaries for a Process Optimization Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $65,612 in 2023 to around $65,245 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Process Optimization Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Process Optimization Manager Over Time

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$66,074
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