Branch Manager

Branch Manager Salary

$28.5K

$70K

$118K

$73,974

/year

$35.56

/hour

Branch Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$73,974

Columbus

Ohio

$71,451

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    How much does a Branch Manager make?

    As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Branch Manager in the United States is $73,974 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.56 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,422/week or $6,164/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $118,000 and as low as $28,500, the majority of Branch Manager salaries currently range between $57,000 (25th percentile) to $86,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $103,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Branch Manager varies greatly (by as much as 29000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Branch Manager in your area makes on average $71,451 per year, or $2,523 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $73,974. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Branch Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Branch Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Mineral, VA, and Surry, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Surry, VA, beats the national average by $32,418 (43.8%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $36,684 (49.6%) above the $73,974 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Soledad, CA, and Lafayette, CA, , 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 a Branch Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Soledad, CA

    $110,658

    $53.20

    Mineral, VA

    $107,512

    $51.69

    Surry, VA

    $106,392

    $51.15

    Portola Valley, CA

    $103,105

    $49.57

    Bumpass, VA

    $99,016

    $47.60

    Mountain View, CA

    $97,279

    $46.77

    Bethel, AK

    $96,495

    $46.39

    Felton, CA

    $94,042

    $45.21

    Carmel Valley, CA

    $93,215

    $44.81

    Lafayette, CA

    $92,282

    $44.37

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Branch Manager job category, we found that Assistant Branch Operations Manager jobs have average salaries greater than Branch Manager jobs.

    Significantly, Assistant Branch Operations Manager jobs pay $24,523 (33.2%) more than the average Branch Manager salary of $73,974. If you're qualified, finding work as a Assistant Branch Operations Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Branch Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Assistant Branch Operations Manager

    $98,497

    $47.35

    Staffing Branch Manager

    $59,838

    $28.77

    Branch Administrator

    $55,447

    $26.66

    Prologistix Staffing

    $51,007

    $24.52

    Branch Team Leader

    $46,701

    $22.45

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Branch Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $73,974 per year or $35.56 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.