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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Curriculum Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (27.4% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $91,777 $7,648 $1,764 $44.12 Nome, AK $89,391 $7,449 $1,719 $42.98 Cupertino, CA $88,905 $7,408 $1,709 $42.74 Berkeley, CA $88,792 $7,399 $1,707 $42.69 Redwood City, CA $88,228 $7,352 $1,696 $42.42 Mill Valley, CA $87,060 $7,255 $1,674 $41.86 Sitka, AK $86,810 $7,234 $1,669 $41.74 San Bruno, CA $86,090 $7,174 $1,655 $41.39 San Jose, CA $85,366 $7,113 $1,641 $41.04 San Francisco, CA $84,900 $7,075 $1,632 $40.82

Curriculum Manager

Curriculum Manager Salary

Q: How much does a Curriculum Manager make?

The average annual pay for a curriculum manager in the United States is $72,061 a year — that works out to approximately $34.64 an hour. The middle 80% of Curriculum Managers earn between $41,000 (10th percentile) and $104,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Curriculum Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Curriculum Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Clinical Affairs at $53,229 (73.9%) above Curriculum Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Clinical Affairs $125,290 $10,440 $2,409 $60.24 Dean Of Admissions $118,498 $9,874 $2,278 $56.97 Kind Snacks $92,813 $7,734 $1,784 $44.62 Director Of Institutional Research $83,712 $6,976 $1,609 $40.25 Sports Team Chiropractor $81,831 $6,819 $1,573 $39.34

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Curriculum Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,061

Columbus

Ohio

$69,603

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How much does a Curriculum Manager make?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Curriculum Manager in the United States is $72,061 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.64 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,385/week or $6,005/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $114,000 and as low as $32,000, the majority of Curriculum Manager salaries currently range between $57,000 (25th percentile) to $87,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $104,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Curriculum Manager varies greatly (by as much as 30500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Curriculum Manager in your area makes on average $69,603 per year, or $2,458 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,061. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Curriculum Manager salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Curriculum Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $16,844 (23.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $19,716 (27.4%) above the $72,061 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Curriculum 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 Pennington County, SD, and San Francisco, 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 a Curriculum Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$91,777	$7,648	$1,764	$44.12
Nome, AK	$89,391	$7,449	$1,719	$42.98
Cupertino, CA	$88,905	$7,408	$1,709	$42.74
Berkeley, CA	$88,792	$7,399	$1,707	$42.69
Redwood City, CA	$88,228	$7,352	$1,696	$42.42
Mill Valley, CA	$87,060	$7,255	$1,674	$41.86
Sitka, AK	$86,810	$7,234	$1,669	$41.74
San Bruno, CA	$86,090	$7,174	$1,655	$41.39
San Jose, CA	$85,366	$7,113	$1,641	$41.04
San Francisco, CA	$84,900	$7,075	$1,632	$40.82

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

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

For example Clinical Affairs jobs pay as much as $53,229 (73.9%) more than the average Curriculum Manager salary of $72,061. If you're qualified, finding work as a Clinical Affairs may help you make more money than that of the average Curriculum Manager position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Clinical Affairs	$125,290	$10,440	$2,409	$60.24
Dean Of Admissions	$118,498	$9,874	$2,278	$56.97
Kind Snacks	$92,813	$7,734	$1,784	$44.62
Director Of Institutional Research	$83,712	$6,976	$1,609	$40.25
Sports Team Chiropractor	$81,831	$6,819	$1,573	$39.34

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