APPLYSTEAD SALARIES · 6 POSTED PAY RANGES
City Manager salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for City Manager roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 13, 2026.
- Median base pay$67,500a year
- Typical range$26,000–$122,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$135,600and above
- Postings6with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $20K–$30K: 2; $30K–$40K: 0; $40K–$50K: 0; $50K–$60K: 0; $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 1.
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Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $67.5K median, $26K–$123K typical, from 6 postings.
Newest City Manager postings
- City ManagerSearchcareers Omniemployment · Nevada, MO · $115K–$156K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
- City Manager | Massachusetts | Bilingual | Part Time | CleaningSlate · Boston, MA · $10.00–$15.00/hr · Posted Sep 12, 2026Apply
- City Manager | New Jersey | Part Time | CleaningSlate · Jersey City, NJ · $10.00–$15.00/hr · Posted Sep 12, 2026Apply
- City Manager - Cincinnati, OHParkingmgt · Cincinnati, OH · $65K–$70K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026
- City Manager - NashvilleFlex · Nashville, TN · $95K–$150K/yr · Posted Dec 1, 2025Apply
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Questions and answers
How much does a City Manager make?
The median posted base pay for City Manager jobs is $67.5K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.
What is the typical City Manager pay range?
The middle half of postings list $26K–$123K. The top 10% list $136K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $26K or less.