Disaster Recovery Manager

Disaster Recovery Manager Salary

$40K

$75.5K

$156K

$86,378

/year

$41.53

/hour

Disaster Recovery Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$86,378

Columbus

Ohio

$83,432

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    How much does a Disaster Recovery Manager make?

    As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Disaster Recovery Manager in the United States is $86,378 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,661/week or $7,198/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $156,000 and as low as $40,000, the majority of Disaster Recovery Manager salaries currently range between $64,500 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $135,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Disaster Recovery Manager varies greatly (by as much as 35500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Disaster Recovery Manager in your area makes on average $83,432 per year, or $2,946 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $86,378. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Disaster Recovery Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Disaster Recovery 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 Disaster Recovery Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Disaster Recovery Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $20,058 (23.2%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,773 (24.0%) above the $86,378 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 2% between Nome, AK, and Hanalei, HI, , 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 Disaster Recovery Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $107,151

    $51.51

    Kentville, NS

    $107,117

    $51.50

    Whitehorse, YT

    $106,436

    $51.17

    Carcross, YT

    $106,374

    $51.14

    Haines Junction, YT

    $106,010

    $50.97

    Berkeley, CA

    $105,764

    $50.85

    North Cowichan, BC

    $105,698

    $50.82

    Saint Helena, CA

    $105,676

    $50.81

    Victoria, BC

    $104,655

    $50.31

    Hanalei, HI

    $104,455

    $50.22

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

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

    For example Sales Strategy And Operations Manager jobs pay as much as $31,338 (36.3%) more than the average Disaster Recovery Manager salary of $86,378. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sales Strategy And Operations Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Disaster Recovery Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sales Strategy And Operations Manager

    $117,716

    $56.59

    Employment Manager

    $90,674

    $43.59

    Strategic Partner Manager

    $89,668

    $43.11

    Hr Communications Manager

    $85,857

    $41.28

    Facebook Operations Manager

    $63,456

    $30.51

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    Infographic detailing Disaster Recovery Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $86,378 per year or $41.53 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.