Hot Topic Manager

Hot Topic Manager Salary

$38.5K

$147K

$128,851

/year

$61.95

/hour

Hot Topic Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$128,851

Columbus

Ohio

$124,457

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    How much does a Hot Topic Manager make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Hot Topic Manager in the United States is $128,851 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $61.95 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,477/week or $10,737/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $147,000 and as low as $38,500, the majority of Hot Topic Manager salaries currently range between $146,000 (25th percentile) to $146,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Hot Topic Manager varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Hot Topic Manager in your area makes on average $124,457 per year, or $4,394 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $128,851. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Hot Topic Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Hot Topic 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 Hot Topic Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Hot Topic Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Mountain View, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mountain View, CA, beats the national average by $23,152 (18.0%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $30,118 (23.4%) above the $128,851 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Hot Topic 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 Cupertino, CA, and San Mateo, 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 Hot Topic Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $158,969

    $76.43

    Sitka, AK

    $155,224

    $74.63

    Mountain View, CA

    $152,003

    $73.08

    San Francisco, CA

    $151,809

    $72.99

    Foster City, CA

    $150,178

    $72.20

    Santa Clara, CA

    $150,153

    $72.19

    Issaquah, WA

    $148,609

    $71.45

    Arlington, VA

    $148,472

    $71.38

    Anacostia, DC

    $147,258

    $70.80

    San Mateo, CA

    $146,761

    $70.56

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Hot Topic Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Hot Topic Manager job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Hot Topic Manager jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Hot Topic Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $128,851 per year or $61.95 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.