Talent Manager

Talent Manager Salary

$36.5K

$62.5K

$120K

$67,054

/year

$32.24

/hour

Talent Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$67,054

Columbus

Ohio

$64,767

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    How much does a Talent Manager make?

    As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Talent Manager in the United States is $67,054 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,289/week or $5,587/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $120,000 and as low as $36,500, the majority of Talent Manager salaries currently range between $45,000 (25th percentile) to $79,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $96,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Talent Manager varies greatly (by as much as 34000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Talent Manager in your area makes on average $64,767 per year, or $2,287 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $67,054. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Talent Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Talent Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Novato, CA, , with Milpitas, CA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $23,482 (35.0%), and Novato, CA, furthers that trend with another $26,047 (38.8%) above the $67,054 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Talent 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 Novato, CA, and Headquarters, WA, , 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 Talent Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Novato, CA

    $93,101

    $44.76

    Milpitas, CA

    $92,727

    $44.58

    Pennington County, SD

    $90,536

    $43.53

    Burlington, MA

    $89,579

    $43.07

    Woburn, MA

    $88,899

    $42.74

    Palmdale, CA

    $87,660

    $42.14

    Rosemead, CA

    $87,522

    $42.08

    Napa, CA

    $87,233

    $41.94

    Needham Heights, MA

    $87,019

    $41.84

    Headquarters, WA

    $86,766

    $41.71

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

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

    For example Process Optimization Manager jobs pay as much as $34,679 (51.7%) more than the average Talent Manager salary of $67,054. If you're qualified, finding work as a Process Optimization Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Talent Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Process Optimization Manager

    $101,733

    $48.91

    Rn Case Manager

    $98,869

    $47.53

    Rn Case Manager Hospice

    $85,657

    $41.18

    Licensed Professional Counselor Lpc

    $71,915

    $34.57

    Medical Office Worker

    $36,576

    $17.58

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Talent Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $67,054 per year or $32.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.