Recovery Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Recovery Manager in the United States is $141,438 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $159,572
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $130,741 to $150,930
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $121,002
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Recovery Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $150,930 $12,578 $2,903 $73
Average $141,438 $11,787 $2,720 $68
25th Percentile $130,741 $10,895 $2,514 $63
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Key Factors That Influence Recovery Manager Salaries

A Recovery 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 Recovery Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Recovery 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): $136,642
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $137,134
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $138,282
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,593
  • Expert (over 8 years): $141,717
Levels Salary
Entry Level Recovery Manager$136,642
Intermediate Level Recovery Manager$137,134
Senior Level Recovery Manager$138,282
Specialist Level Recovery Manager$139,593
Expert Level Recovery Manager$141,717
$136,642 0 yr
$137,134 < 2 yrs
$138,282 2-4 yrs
$139,593 5-8 yrs
$141,717 > 8 yrs
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How Do Recovery 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 Recovery Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $156,600.
  • California: $156,006.
  • Massachusetts: $153,927.

Top Paying Cities for Recovery 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: $178,396
  • San Francisco: $176,642
  • Oakland: $172,724

What Skills Can Increase a Recovery Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 3.33% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Business Operations (Mentioned in 1.43% Job Postings): The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets owned by a business. Assets can be either physical or intangible. An example of value derived from a physical asset, like a building, is rent. An example of value derived from an intangible asset, like an idea, is a royalty. The effort involved in "harvesting" this value is what constitutes business operations cycles.
  • Business Requirements (Mentioned in 0.95% Job Postings): Also known as stakeholder requirements specifications , describe the characteristics of a proposed system from the viewpoint of the system's end user. Often discussed in the context of developing or procuring software or other systems.
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Planning 3.33%
Business Operations 1.43%
Business Requirements 0.95%
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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 Recovery Manager's salary.
  • Process Management: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Business Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Artificial Intelligence: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Process Management
 $165,482
17%
Business Requirements
 $165,482
17%
Artificial Intelligence
 $159,825
13%
Scheduling
 $159,825
13%
Change Management
 $156,996
11%
Information Security
 $149,924
6%
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How Education impacts a Recovery Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Recovery 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 Recovery Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $148,102 and $155,883).

Recovery Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Recovery Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 11.3%
High School 11.3%
Associates 8.1%
Bachelors 53.2%
Masters 25.8%
Doctorate 1.6%
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Recovery Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Recovery 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.

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$130,741
Average $141,438/year
$150,930
$10,895
Average $11,787/month
$12,578
$2,514
Average $2,720/week
$2,903
$63
Average $68/hour
$73
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $150,930 $12,578 $2,903 $73
Average $141,438 $11,787 $2,720 $68
25th Percentile $130,741 $10,895 $2,514 $63

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Salary Trends for Recovery Manager

Salaries for a Recovery Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $126,334 in 2023 to around $124,832 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Recovery Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Recovery Manager Over Time

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