Designated Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Designated Manager in the United States is $148,083 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $200,789
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $133,971 to $175,671
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $121,122
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Designated Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $175,671 $14,639 $3,378 $84
Average $148,083 $12,340 $2,848 $71
25th Percentile $133,971 $11,164 $2,576 $64
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Key Factors That Influence Designated Manager Salaries

A Designated 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Designated Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Designated 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): $139,223
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $139,836
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $141,267
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $142,902
  • Expert (over 8 years): $145,003
Levels Salary
Entry Level Designated Manager$139,223
Intermediate Level Designated Manager$139,836
Senior Level Designated Manager$141,267
Specialist Level Designated Manager$142,902
Expert Level Designated Manager$145,003
$139,223 0 yr
$139,836 < 2 yrs
$141,267 2-4 yrs
$142,902 5-8 yrs
$145,003 > 8 yrs
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How Do Designated 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 Designated Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $163,958.
  • California: $163,336.
  • Massachusetts: $161,159.

Top Paying Cities for Designated 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: $186,778
  • San Francisco: $184,941
  • Oakland: $180,840

What Skills Can Increase a Designated Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 17% 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.
  • Due Diligence (Mentioned in 2.14% Job Postings): Due diligence is the investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party, or an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigations. A common example of due diligence in various industries is the process through which a potential acquirer evaluates a target company or its assets for an acquisition. The theory behind due diligence holds that performing this type of investigation contributes significantly to informed decision making by enhancing the amount and quality of information available to decision makers and by ensuring that this information is systematically used to deliberate in a reflexive manner on the decision at hand and all its costs, benefits, and risks.
  • Investment Management (Mentioned in 0.48% Job Postings): Investment management (or financial management) is the professional asset management of various securities (shares, bonds and other securities) and other assets (e.g., real estate) in order to meet specified investment goals for the benefit of the investors. Investors may be institutions (insurance companies, pension funds, corporations, charities, educational establishments etc.) or private investors (both directly via investment contracts and more commonly via collective investment schemes e.g. mutual funds or exchange-traded funds). The term 'asset management' is often used to refer to the investment management of investment funds, while the more generic term 'fund management' may refer to all forms of institutional investment as well as investment management for private investors. Investment managers who specialize in advisory or discretionary management on behalf of (normally wealthy) private investors may often refer to their services as money management or portfolio management often within the context of "private banking".
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 17%
Due Diligence 2.14%
Investment Management 0.48%
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 Designated Manager's salary.
  • Trading: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Trading
$164,373
11%
Presentation
$162,892
10%
Leadership
$162,892
10%
Asset Management
$162,892
10%
Analysis
$161,411
9%
Collaboration
$161,411
9%
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Designated Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Designated 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 May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Designated Manager

Salaries for a Designated Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $122,842 in 2023 to around $117,770 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Designated Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Designated Manager Over Time

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2023
$122,842
2024
$120,821
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$117,770
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2023 $122,842
2024 $120,821
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