First Assistant Manager

First Assistant Manager Salary

$11K

$46.5K

$64K

$46,677

/year

$22.44

/hour

First Assistant Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$46,677

Columbus

Ohio

$45,085

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    How much does a First Assistant Manager make?

    As of Jul 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a First Assistant Manager in the United States is $46,677 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.44 an hour. This is the equivalent of $897/week or $3,889/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $64,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of First Assistant Manager salaries currently range between $42,500 (25th percentile) to $51,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $51,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a First Assistant Manager varies little (about 8500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A First Assistant Manager in your area makes on average $45,085 per year, or $1,592 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $46,677. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for First Assistant Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a First Assistant Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Norfolk, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Norfolk, NY, beats the national average by $9,739 (20.9%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $21,162 (45.3%) above the $46,677 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Mineral, VA, and Livermore, 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 First Assistant Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $67,839

    $32.61

    Berkeley, CA

    $57,153

    $27.48

    Norfolk, NY

    $56,416

    $27.12

    San Carlos, CA

    $56,362

    $27.10

    Sitka, AK

    $56,231

    $27.03

    San Francisco, CA

    $55,765

    $26.81

    Palo Alto, CA

    $54,870

    $26.38

    Santa Clara, CA

    $54,819

    $26.36

    Novato, CA

    $54,802

    $26.35

    Livermore, CA

    $54,752

    $26.32

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

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

    For example Efficiency Manager jobs pay as much as $12,848 (27.5%) more than the average First Assistant Manager salary of $46,677. If you're qualified, finding work as a Efficiency Manager may help you make more money than that of the average First Assistant Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Efficiency Manager

    $59,525

    $28.62

    Assistant Floor Manager

    $57,007

    $27.41

    Financial Operations Assistant

    $48,576

    $23.35

    Assistant Travel Manager

    $48,396

    $23.27

    Assistant Logistics Manager

    $41,871

    $20.13

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing First Assistant Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $46,677 per year or $22.44 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.