Client Delivery Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Client Delivery Manager make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Client Delivery Manager in the United States is $134,317 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $65.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $158,908
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $123,607 to $147,189
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $113,857
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Client Delivery Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $147,189 $12,266 $2,831 $71
Average $134,317 $11,193 $2,583 $65
25th Percentile $123,607 $10,301 $2,377 $59
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Key Factors That Influence Client Delivery Manager Salaries

A Client Delivery 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 Client Delivery Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Client Delivery 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): $167,603
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $114,884
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $132,759
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $174,559
  • Expert (over 8 years): $211,209
Levels Salary
Business ... Level Client Delivery Manager$167,603
Business ... Level Client Delivery Manager$114,884
Client De... Level Client Delivery Manager$132,759
Business ... Level Client Delivery Manager$174,559
Business ... Level Client Delivery Manager$211,209
$167,603 0 yr
$114,884 < 2 yrs
$132,759 2-4 yrs
$174,559 5-8 yrs
$211,209 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Client Delivery 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: $169,414
  • San Francisco: $167,748
  • Oakland: $164,028

What Skills Can Increase a Client Delivery Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Presentation (Mentioned in 5.51% 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.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.63% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Account Management (Mentioned in 1.07% Job Postings): An Account Manager has the role of managing sales and relationships with particular customers. An Account Manager maintains existing relationships with clients so that the business they work for is continously successful.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Presentation 5.51%
Microsoft Office 1.63%
Account Management 1.07%
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 Client Delivery Manager's salary.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Collaboration
 $139,690
4%
Consulting
 $139,690
4%
Project Management
 $139,690
4%
RFP
 $139,690
4%
Innovation
 $139,690
4%
Insight
 $139,690
4%
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How Education impacts a Client Delivery Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Client Delivery 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 Client Delivery Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $134,176 and $144,439).

Client Delivery Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Client Delivery Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.4%
High School 4.7%
Associates 4.3%
Bachelors 45.3%
Masters 42.6%
Doctorate 2.6%
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Client Delivery Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Client Delivery 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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$123,607
Average $134,317/year
$147,189
$10,301
Average $11,193/month
$12,266
$2,377
Average $2,583/week
$2,831
$59
Average $65/hour
$71
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $147,189 $12,266 $2,831 $71
Average $134,317 $11,193 $2,583 $65
25th Percentile $123,607 $10,301 $2,377 $59

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Salary Trends for Client Delivery Manager

Salaries for a Client Delivery Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $133,527 in 2023 to around $133,479 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Client Delivery Manager salary trends, .

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