Private Equity Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Private Equity Manager make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Private Equity Manager in the United States is $149,518 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $72.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $174,628
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $140,226 to $162,662
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $131,765
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Private Equity Manager Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $162,662 $13,555 $3,128 $78
Average $149,518 $12,460 $2,875 $72
25th Percentile $140,226 $11,685 $2,697 $67
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Key Factors That Influence Private Equity Manager Salaries

A Private Equity 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 Private Equity Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Private Equity 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): $108,644
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $123,493
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $151,018
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $166,279
  • Expert (over 8 years): $169,016
Levels Salary
Control &... Level Private Equity Manager$108,644
Control &... Level Private Equity Manager$123,493
Private E... Level Private Equity Manager$151,018
Control &... Level Private Equity Manager$166,279
Control &... Level Private Equity Manager$169,016
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$123,493 < 2 yrs
$151,018 2-4 yrs
$166,279 5-8 yrs
$169,016 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Private Equity 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: $188,587
  • San Francisco: $186,733
  • Oakland: $182,592

What Skills Can Increase a Private Equity Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 9.23% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Electrical Engineering (Mentioned in 2.58% Job Postings): Electrical engineering is a technical discipline concerned with the study, design and application of equipment, devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identified activity in the latter half of the 19th century after commercialization of the electric telegraph, the telephone, and electrical power generation, distribution and use. Electrical engineering is now divided into a wide range of fields including, computer engineering, power engineering, telecommunications, radio-frequency engineering, signal processing, instrumentation, and electronics. Many of these disciplines overlap with other engineering branches, spanning a huge number of specializations including hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics and waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics, and electrical materials science. See glossary of electrical and electronics engineering.
  • Software Engineering (Mentioned in 2.25% Job Postings): Software engineering is the application of engineering to the development of software in a systematic method. Notable definitions of software engineering include: "the systematic application of scientific and technological knowledge, methods, and experience to the design, implementation, testing, and documentation of software"—The Bureau of Labor Statistics—IEEE Systems and software engineering - Vocabulary "The application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software"—IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology "an engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software production"—Ian Sommerville "the establishment and use of sound engineering principles in order to economically obtain software that is reliable and works efficiently on real machines"—Fritz Bauer
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Analysis 9.23%
Electrical Engineering 2.58%
Software Engineering 2.25%
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 Private Equity Manager's salary.
  • Electrical Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Electrical Engineering
 $154,004
3%
Innovation
 $154,004
3%
Collaboration
 $152,509
2%
Analysis
 $151,014
1%
Problem Solving
 $149,518
0%
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Private Equity Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Private Equity 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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$140,226
Average $149,518/year
$162,662
$11,685
Average $12,460/month
$13,555
$2,697
Average $2,875/week
$3,128
$67
Average $72/hour
$78
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $162,662 $13,555 $3,128 $78
Average $149,518 $12,460 $2,875 $72
25th Percentile $140,226 $11,685 $2,697 $67

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Salary Trends for Private Equity Manager

Salaries for a Private Equity Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $131,189 in 2023 to around $130,951 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Private Equity Manager salary trends, .

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