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Department Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 500 open job postings for Department Manager roles at 112 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 48 more postings in CAD (median CA$49.4K), 12 more postings in GBP (median £37K), 6 more postings in AUD (median A$86K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Department Manager: postings by posted pay429 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $15.00/hr to $75.00/hr. Median $25.25/hr ($52.5K/yr); middle half $20.64–$29.00/hr.Median $25.24/hr$15.00/hr$75.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 67; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 141; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 116; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 44; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 23; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 1; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 1; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 4; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 3; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 4; $65.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 1; $70.00/hr–$75.00/hr: 24.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr) median, $11.00–$11.00/hr typical, 12 postingsIntern: middle half $11.00–$11.00/hr, median $11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr)
  2. Entry level$57.5K median, $55.5K–$63.8K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $55.5K–$63.8K, median $57.5K
  3. Mid level$25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr) median, $20.64–$29.33/hr typical, 413 postingsMid level: middle half $20.64–$29.33/hr, median $25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. H&M Group$25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr) median, $25.33–$28.59/hr typical, 61 postingsH&M Group: middle half $25.33–$28.59/hr, median $25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr)
  2. Run1001runn$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $16.50–$18.00/hr typical, 37 postingsRun1001runn: middle half $16.50–$18.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  3. Hobby Lobby$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $21.50–$21.50/hr typical, 30 postingsHobby Lobby: middle half $21.50–$21.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  4. Retail Rei$30.40/hr ($63.2K/yr) median, $26.42–$32.39/hr typical, 27 postingsRetail Rei: middle half $26.42–$32.39/hr, median $30.40/hr ($63.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Colliers Engineering · $165K median, 6 postings
  2. H2m · $155K median, 3 postings
  3. Dollar Tree · $74K median, 13 postings
  4. Colorado School of Mines · $72.5K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Department Manager

  1. Department Manager jobs at H&M Group · 103 open roles
  2. Department Manager jobs at Primark · 64 open roles
  3. Department Manager jobs at Von Maur · 61 open roles

By location

  1. United States$25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr) median, $20.64–$30.40/hr typical, 396 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.64–$30.40/hr, median $25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$49.9K median, CA$46.8K–CA$56.3K typical, 79 postings
  3. Illinois$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$28.59/hr typical, 39 postingsIllinois: middle half $20.00–$28.59/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. California$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $21.50–$35.58/hr typical, 38 postingsCalifornia: middle half $21.50–$35.58/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.25–$28.59/hr typical, from 217 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$55.6K median, $54.9K–$73K typical, 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $54.9K–$73K, median $55.6K

Newest Department Manager postings

  1. Department ManagerThe Old Spaghetti Factory · Honolulu, HI · $60.3K–$70.7K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Department ManagerRetail Rei · Durham, NC · $25.24–$31.58/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Department ManagerREI · Reno, NV · $25.24–$31.58/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Department ManagerRetail Rei · Reno, NV · $25.24–$31.58/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Department ManagerRetail Rei · Bedford, NH · $25.24–$31.58/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Department Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Department Manager jobs is $25.25/hr ($52.5K/yr), from 500 job postings with pay at 112 companies.

What is the typical Department Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.64–$29.00/hr. The top 10% list $82.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Department Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Colliers Engineering ($165K), H2m ($155K), Dollar Tree ($74K).

How does Department Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $11.00/hr ($22.9K/yr), Entry level $57.5K, Mid level $25.33/hr ($52.7K/yr).

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