Auto Body Manager

Auto Body Manager Salary

$24.5K

$50K

$118.5K

$58,946

/year

$28.34

/hour

Auto Body Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$58,946

Columbus

Ohio

$56,935

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    How much does an Auto Body Manager make?

    As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Auto Body Manager in the United States is $58,946 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.34 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,133/week or $4,912/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $118,500 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Auto Body Manager salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $75,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $99,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Auto Body Manager varies greatly (by as much as 39000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Auto Body Manager in your area makes on average $56,935 per year, or $2,011 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $58,946. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Auto Body Manager salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as an Auto Body Manager on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Auto Body Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Auto Body Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with San Jose, CA, and Oakland, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Oakland, CA, beats the national average by $16,956 (28.8%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,855 (32.0%) above the $58,946 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Federal Way, WA, , 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 Auto Body Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $77,801

    $37.40

    San Jose, CA

    $76,813

    $36.93

    Oakland, CA

    $75,902

    $36.49

    San Mateo, CA

    $75,743

    $36.41

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $75,597

    $36.34

    Fremont, CA

    $75,258

    $36.18

    Livermore, CA

    $74,698

    $35.91

    Richmond, CA

    $74,366

    $35.75

    Hayward, CA

    $73,499

    $35.34

    Federal Way, WA

    $73,381

    $35.28

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

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

    For example Body Man Frame jobs pay as much as $20,554 (34.9%) more than the average Auto Body Manager salary of $58,946. If you're qualified, finding work as an Body Man Frame may help you make more money than that of the average Auto Body Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Body Man Frame

    $79,500

    $38.22

    Collision Center Manager

    $68,506

    $32.94

    Commission Auto Body Painter

    $54,562

    $26.23

    Intern Auto Body Technician

    $49,073

    $23.59

    Auto Restoration Technician

    $38,090

    $18.31

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Auto Body Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $58,946 per year or $28.34 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.