How much does a City Manager make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a City Manager is $99,317 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $68,775 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $30,542 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $76K-$132K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a City Manager in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a City Manager in United States. Employers include Sherwin-Williams, UNATION (FL ) and Dropoff.
Top Paying Companies
For City Manager in United States
| 1 | Sherwin-Williams | $131,627 | |
| 2 | UNATION (FL ) | $130,558 | |
| 3 | Dropoff | $119,966 | |
| 4 | Groupon | $115,315 | |
| 5 | ASAP | $112,953 | |
| 6 | Brink's, Incorporated | $111,663 | |
| 7 | Parking Management Company | $107,547 | |
| 8 | Advantage Rent A Car | $106,681 | |
| 9 | Uber | $101,206 | |
| 10 | Frontdesk | $100,186 |
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City Manager Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a City Manager in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a City Manager in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $131,627, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $111,663, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $107,547, Information Technology with a median total pay of $107,080, and Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $100,186.
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What is the pay outlook for Administrative?
Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.
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City Manager pay FAQ
The average salary for a City Manager is $99,317 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 288 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a City Manager employees in United States.
The highest salary for a City Manager in United States is $131,863 per year.
The lowest salary for a City Manager in United States is $75,991 per year.
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