What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Area Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Area Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Sport Facilities Operations Manager at $49,018 (83.1%) above Area Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Sport Facilities Operations Manager $107,987 $8,998 $2,076 $51.92 Director Commercial Operations Excellence $107,680 $8,973 $2,070 $51.77 Area Safety Manager $104,059 $8,671 $2,001 $50.03 Chargeback Manager $74,611 $6,217 $1,434 $35.87 Operations Department Manager $72,154 $6,012 $1,387 $34.69

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Area Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Area Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is South San Francisco, CA (56.2% above average), followed by Santa Monica, CA and Soledad, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage South San Francisco, CA $92,091 $7,674 $1,770 $44.27 Santa Monica, CA $88,281 $7,356 $1,697 $42.44 Soledad, CA $88,211 $7,350 $1,696 $42.41 Culver City, CA $86,318 $7,193 $1,659 $41.50 Mineral, VA $85,704 $7,142 $1,648 $41.20 Loma Linda, CA $85,678 $7,139 $1,647 $41.19 Chowchilla, CA $85,637 $7,136 $1,646 $41.17 Lake Elsinore, CA $85,634 $7,136 $1,646 $41.17 Redondo Beach, CA $85,621 $7,135 $1,646 $41.16 Barstow, CA $85,045 $7,087 $1,635 $40.89

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Q: How much does an Area Manager make?

The average annual pay for an area manager in the United States is $58,969 a year — that works out to approximately $28.35 an hour. The middle 80% of Area Managers earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $94,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Area Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$58,969

Columbus

Ohio

$56,958

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How much does an Area Manager make?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for an Area Manager in the United States is $58,969 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,134/week or $4,914/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $114,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Area Manager salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $71,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $94,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Area Manager varies greatly (by as much as 33000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Area Manager in your area makes on average $56,958 per year, or $2,011 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $58,969. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Area Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Area Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Area Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Area Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is South San Francisco, CA, , with Santa Monica, CA, and Soledad, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Soledad, CA, beats the national average by $29,242 (49.6%), and South San Francisco, CA, furthers that trend with another $33,122 (56.2%) above the $58,969 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Area Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between South San Francisco, CA, and Barstow, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Area Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
South San Francisco, CA	$92,091	$7,674	$1,770	$44.27
Santa Monica, CA	$88,281	$7,356	$1,697	$42.44
Soledad, CA	$88,211	$7,350	$1,696	$42.41
Culver City, CA	$86,318	$7,193	$1,659	$41.50
Mineral, VA	$85,704	$7,142	$1,648	$41.20
Loma Linda, CA	$85,678	$7,139	$1,647	$41.19
Chowchilla, CA	$85,637	$7,136	$1,646	$41.17
Lake Elsinore, CA	$85,634	$7,136	$1,646	$41.17
Redondo Beach, CA	$85,621	$7,135	$1,646	$41.16
Barstow, CA	$85,045	$7,087	$1,635	$40.89

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Area Manager Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Area Manager category.

For example Sport Facilities Operations Manager jobs pay as much as $49,018 (83.1%) more than the average Area Manager salary of $58,969. If you're qualified, finding work as an Sport Facilities Operations Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Area Manager position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Sport Facilities Operations Manager	$107,987	$8,998	$2,076	$51.92
Director Commercial Operations Excellence	$107,680	$8,973	$2,070	$51.77
Area Safety Manager	$104,059	$8,671	$2,001	$50.03
Chargeback Manager	$74,611	$6,217	$1,434	$35.87
Operations Department Manager	$72,154	$6,012	$1,387	$34.69

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