Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager Salary

$18.5K

$33.5K

$51.5K

$35,506

/year

$17.07

/hour

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How much does an Assistant Manager make?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Manager in the United States is $35,506 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.07 an hour. This is the equivalent of $682/week or $2,958/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $51,500 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Assistant Manager salaries currently range between $28,000 (25th percentile) to $40,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Manager varies greatly (by as much as 12500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Assistant Manager in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $35,506 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,506. Ohio ranks number 34 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant 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 Assistant Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Atkinson, NE, , with Green River, WY, and Kernville, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Kernville, CA, beats the national average by $5,789 (16.3%), and Atkinson, NE, furthers that trend with another $12,794 (36.0%) above the $35,506 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Atkinson, NE, and Frankston, TX, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Assistant Manager role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Atkinson, NE

$48,300

$23.22

Green River, WY

$42,556

$20.46

Kernville, CA

$41,295

$19.85

Inverness, CA

$40,505

$19.47

Sunnyvale, CA

$40,497

$19.47

Santa Clara, CA

$40,315

$19.38

Fremont, CA

$40,196

$19.32

Daly City, CA

$39,856

$19.16

Berkeley, CA

$39,661

$19.07

Frankston, TX

$39,660

$19.07

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

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

For example Car Business Manager jobs pay as much as $35,779 (100.8%) more than the average Assistant Manager salary of $35,506. If you're qualified, finding work as an Car Business Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Assistant Manager position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Car Business Manager

$71,285

$34.27

Efficiency Manager

$59,525

$28.62

Assistant Manager Of Operations

$58,094

$27.93

Second Assistant Manager

$43,181

$20.76

Kroger Assistant Store Manager

$39,408

$18.95

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Assistant Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,506 per year or $17.07 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.