Visual Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Visual Manager in the United States is $105,123 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,256
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $96,123 to $119,849
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $87,929
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Visual Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $119,849 $9,987 $2,305 $58
Average $105,123 $8,760 $2,022 $51
25th Percentile $96,123 $8,010 $1,849 $46
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Key Factors That Influence Visual Manager Salaries

A Visual 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 Visual Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Visual 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): $46,190
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $65,671
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $104,040
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $166,095
  • Expert (over 8 years): $261,905
Levels Salary
Visual Me... Level Visual Manager$46,190
Visual Me... Level Visual Manager$65,671
Visual Ma... Level Visual Manager$104,040
Visual Me... Level Visual Manager$166,095
VP of Vis... Level Visual Manager$261,905
$46,190 0 yr
$65,671 < 2 yrs
$104,040 2-4 yrs
$166,095 5-8 yrs
$261,905 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Visual 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: $132,592
  • San Francisco: $131,288
  • Oakland: $128,376

What Skills Can Increase a Visual Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Presentation (Mentioned in 8.64% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
  • Visual Presentation (Mentioned in 0.85% Job Postings): Visual presentation refers to the expression of ideas about some matters while using visual aids such as visual multimedia.
  • Store Management (Mentioned in 0.27% Job Postings): Store management is the activity of running and monitoring all operations in a store. Its main responsibilities include working with employees, creating work schedules, communicating with suppliers, and dealing with customer complaints.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Presentation 8.64%
Visual Presentation 0.85%
Store Management 0.27%
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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 Visual Manager's salary.
  • Shipping and Receiving: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Leadership Development: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Shipping and Receiving
 $113,533
8%
Leadership Development
 $113,533
8%
Alignment
 $113,533
8%
Self-Development
 $112,482
7%
Photoshop
 $112,482
7%
Continuous Learning
 $112,482
7%
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How Education impacts a Visual Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Visual 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 Visual Manager with a Associate's Degree is between $101,892 and $109,036).

Visual Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Visual Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.9%
High School 12.9%
Associates 19.0%
Bachelors 56.9%
Masters 10.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Visual Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Visual 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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$96,123
Average $105,123/year
$119,849
$8,010
Average $8,760/month
$9,987
$1,849
Average $2,022/week
$2,305
$46
Average $51/hour
$58
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $119,849 $9,987 $2,305 $58
Average $105,123 $8,760 $2,022 $51
25th Percentile $96,123 $8,010 $1,849 $46

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Salary Trends for Visual Manager

Salaries for a Visual Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $101,836 in 2023 to around $101,226 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Visual Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Visual Manager Over Time

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2024 $101,654
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