What are the main factors that influence a 3rd-Key Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 3rd-Key Manager?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for 3rd-Key Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3rd-Key Manager's salary?

A 3rd-Key Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,604 for beginners, reaching about $40,939 at mid-level, and approach $42,759 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3rd-Key Manager?

3rd-Key Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3rd-Key Manager roles are District of Columbia $49,162, California $48,976, Massachusetts $48,323. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

3rd-Key Manager Salary in South Carolina

How much does a 3rd-Key Manager make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3rd-Key Manager in South Carolina is $41,605 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a 3rd-Key Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,709
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,928 to $44,800
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,581

10% $34,581

50% (Median) $41,605

90% $47,709

3rd-Key Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,800	$3,733	$862	$22
Average	$41,605	$3,467	$800	$20
25th Percentile	$37,928	$3,161	$729	$18

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Key Factors That Influence 3rd-Key Manager Salaries

A 3rd-Key Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 3rd-Key Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3rd-Key Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,604
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,789
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,939
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,626
Expert (over 8 years): $42,759

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 3rd-Key Manager	less than 1 year	$38,604
Early Career Level 3rd-Key Manager	1-2 years	$38,789
Mid-Level Level 3rd-Key Manager	2-4 years	$40,939
Senior-Level Level 3rd-Key Manager	5-8 years	$42,626
Expert Level 3rd-Key Manager	over 8 years	$42,759

How Do 3rd-Key Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 3rd-Key Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,162.
California: $48,976.
Massachusetts: $48,323.

District of Columbia $49,162 California $48,976 Massachusetts $48,323 Washington $48,145 New Jersey $48,128 Alaska $48,065 Connecticut $47,453 New York $47,204

Hawaii $46,409 Rhode Island $46,036 Maryland $45,783 Minnesota $45,437 Colorado $45,304 Illinois $45,259 Oregon $45,091 Delaware $44,966

New Hampshire $44,888 Virginia $44,713 Pennsylvania $44,202 Nevada $43,945 North Dakota $43,861 Michigan $43,727 Wisconsin $43,679 Vermont $43,581

Texas $43,310 Maine $43,292 Arizona $43,266 Ohio $43,235 Georgia $42,826 Indiana $42,622 Wyoming $42,582 Utah $42,520

Iowa $42,493 Kansas $42,280 Louisiana $42,218 North Carolina $42,196 Missouri $42,187 Florida $42,013 Montana $41,920 Nebraska $41,831

Kentucky $41,783 South Carolina $41,605 Tennessee $41,494 Idaho $41,450 New Mexico $41,125 Oklahoma $41,054 Alabama $40,792 South Dakota $40,353

Arkansas $40,113 West Virginia $39,984 Mississippi $39,598

Top Paying Cities for 3rd-Key Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $41,454
Boiling Springs: $41,456
Arcadia: $41,454

Spartanburg, SC $41,454

Boiling Springs, SC $41,456

Arcadia, SC $41,454

Buffalo, SC $41,260

Campobello, SC $41,172

Chesnee, SC $41,342

Clifton, SC $41,449

Clinton, SC $40,796

Converse, SC $41,459

Cowpens, SC $41,399

Cross Anchor, SC $41,166

Cross Hill, SC $40,439

Drayton, SC $41,455

Duncan, SC $41,353

Enoree, SC $41,181

Fairforest, SC $41,454

Fingerville, SC $41,300

Gaffney, SC $41,509

Glendale, SC $41,465

Alcolu, SC $39,284

Ballentine, SC $40,974

Bamberg, SC $40,074

Batesburg, SC $40,593

Bethune, SC $40,175

Bishopville, SC $39,740

Blackstock, SC $41,252

Blair, SC $40,967

Blythewood, SC $40,911

Bowman, SC $40,071

Camden, SC $40,417

Cameron, SC $39,991

Carlisle, SC $41,102

Cassatt, SC $40,158

Cayce, SC $41,010

Chapin, SC $40,830

Chappells, SC $40,284

Cope, SC $40,199

Cordova, SC $40,305

Dalzell, SC $39,633

Davis Station, SC $39,623

Denmark, SC $40,169

Eastover, SC $40,495

Elgin, SC $40,807

Elliott, SC $39,598

Elloree, SC $40,012

Eutawville, SC $40,240

Gable, SC $39,285

Gadsden, SC $40,498

Gaston, SC $40,916

Gilbert, SC $40,777

Great Falls, SC $41,529

Greeleyville, SC $39,731

Heath Springs, SC $41,245

Holly Hill, SC $40,179

Hopkins, SC $40,887

Horatio, SC $40,154

Irmo, SC $40,919

Jenkinsville, SC $40,898

Kershaw, SC $40,497

Lamar, SC $39,769

Leesville, SC $40,703

Lexington, SC $40,955

Liberty Hill, SC $40,962

Little Mountain, SC $40,803

Lugoff, SC $40,620

Lydia, SC $39,816

Lynchburg, SC $39,485

Ehrhardt, SC $39,824

Lodge, SC $39,832

Mc Bee, SC $40,216

Manning, SC $39,491

Mayesville, SC $39,307

Monetta, SC $40,550

Neeses, SC $40,489

Newberry, SC $40,535

New Zion, SC $39,424

North, SC $40,577

Norway, SC $40,264

Olanta, SC $39,681

Orangeburg, SC $40,201

Peak, SC $40,871

Pelion, SC $40,752

Pinewood, SC $39,607

New Ellenton, SC $40,894

Allendale, SC $40,136

Barnwell, SC $40,340

Hilda, SC $40,212

Bath, SC $41,090

Blackville, SC $40,219

Bradley, SC $40,361

Clarks Hill, SC $40,946

Clearwater, SC $41,090

Edgefield, SC $40,757

Elko, SC $40,423

Fairfax, SC $40,005

Gloverville, SC $41,060

Graniteville, SC $41,040

Jackson, SC $41,030

Johnston, SC $40,673

Langley, SC $41,079

Mc Cormick, SC $40,457

Martin, SC $40,214

Modoc, SC $40,794

Montmorenci, SC $40,814

Mount Carmel, SC $40,177

North Augusta, SC $41,090

Beech Island, SC $41,090

Olar, SC $40,046

Parksville, SC $40,721

Plum Branch, SC $40,678

Sycamore, SC $40,033

Trenton, SC $40,870

Troy, SC $40,565

Ulmer, SC $40,025

Vaucluse, SC $41,010

Warrenville, SC $41,052

Williston, SC $40,532

Windsor, SC $40,656

Beaufort, SC $40,712

Ladys Island, SC $40,571

Okatie, SC $40,925

Bluffton, SC $41,101

Brunson, SC $39,888

Coosawhatchie, SC $40,613

Crocketville, SC $40,000

Dale, SC $40,472

Daufuskie Island, SC $41,136

Early Branch, SC $40,242

Estill, SC $40,218

Saint Helena Island, SC $40,654

Furman, SC $40,327

Garnett, SC $40,516

Gifford, SC $40,075

Hampton, SC $40,059

Hilton Head Island, SC $40,945

Hardeeville, SC $41,194

Islandton, SC $39,905

Lobeco, SC $40,498

Luray, SC $39,924

Miley, SC $39,859

Pineland, SC $40,544

Port Royal, SC $40,757

Ridgeland, SC $40,780

Scotia, SC $40,333

Seabrook, SC $40,457

Sheldon, SC $40,655

Tillman, SC $40,737

Varnville, SC $40,153

Yemassee, SC $40,286

Clemson, SC $40,780

Cleveland, SC $40,850

Conestee, SC $41,091

Donalds, SC $40,748

Inman, SC $41,356

Joanna, SC $40,661

Jonesville, SC $41,373

Kinards, SC $40,378

Landrum, SC $40,920

Laurens, SC $40,793

Lockhart, SC $41,385

Lyman, SC $41,220

Mayo, SC $41,390

Moore, SC $41,450

Mountville, SC $40,498

Pacolet, SC $41,398

Pacolet Mills, SC $41,407

Pauline, SC $41,370

Reidville, SC $41,330

Roebuck, SC $41,434

Startex, SC $41,430

Una, SC $41,454

Union, SC $41,223

Waterloo, SC $40,587

Wellford, SC $41,419

White Stone, SC $41,461

Woodruff, SC $41,283

Charleston, SC $42,164

Charleston Afb, SC $42,164

North Charleston, SC $42,164

Hanahan, SC $42,164

Adams Run, SC $41,517

Awendaw, SC $41,789

Bethera, SC $41,338

Bonneau, SC $40,912

Branchville, SC $40,013

Canadys, SC $40,448

Cordesville, SC $41,568

Cottageville, SC $41,228

Cross, SC $40,437

Dorchester, SC $40,817

Edisto Island, SC $41,395

Due West, SC $40,581

Easley, SC $41,030

Fair Play, SC $40,477

Fountain Inn, SC $40,989

Gray Court, SC $40,920

Greenwood, SC $40,446

Greer, SC $41,073

Hodges, SC $40,566

Honea Path, SC $40,831

Iva, SC $40,446

La France, SC $40,816

Liberty, SC $40,922

Long Creek, SC $40,233

Lowndesville, SC $40,461

Marietta, SC $40,919

Mauldin, SC $41,075

Mountain Rest, SC $40,331

Newry, SC $40,709

Ninety Six, SC $40,394

Norris, SC $40,859

Pelzer, SC $40,979

Pendleton, SC $40,836

Pickens, SC $40,879

Seneca, SC $40,700

Piedmont, SC $41,044

Richland, SC $40,577

Salem, SC $40,617

Sandy Springs, SC $40,782

Simpsonville, SC $41,011

Six Mile, SC $40,776

Slater, SC $40,976

Starr, SC $40,624

Sunset, SC $40,743

Tamassee, SC $40,435

Taylors, SC $41,040

Tigerville, SC $40,967

Townville, SC $40,647

Travelers Rest, SC $40,968

Walhalla, SC $40,522

Ware Shoals, SC $40,809

Westminster, SC $40,406

West Union, SC $40,629

Williamston, SC $40,929

Blacksburg, SC $41,892

Bowling Green, SC $42,482

Catawba, SC $42,521

Chester, SC $41,923

Fort Mill, SC $42,502

Chesterfield, SC $40,254

Clover, SC $42,505

Edgemoor, SC $42,509

Fort Lawn, SC $42,126

Hickory Grove, SC $41,613

Jefferson, SC $40,401

Lancaster, SC $41,929

Lando, SC $42,443

Mc Connells, SC $42,303

Mount Croghan, SC $40,458

Pageland, SC $41,169

Richburg, SC $42,095

Rock Hill, SC $42,790

Ruby, SC $40,368

Sharon, SC $41,767

Smyrna, SC $41,823

Van Wyck, SC $42,469

York, SC $42,403

Aiken, SC $40,859

Folly Beach, SC $42,164

Walterboro, SC $40,490

Williams, SC $40,041

Florence, SC $39,935

Andrews, SC $40,010

Aynor, SC $39,899

Bennettsville, SC $39,801

Blenheim, SC $39,852

Cades, SC $39,586

Centenary, SC $39,767

Cheraw, SC $40,222

Clio, SC $39,791

Conway, SC $39,898

Coward, SC $39,853

Darlington, SC $39,927

Dillon, SC $39,796

Effingham, SC $39,916

Fork, SC $39,784

Galivants Ferry, SC $39,891

Green Sea, SC $39,838

Gresham, SC $39,806

Hamer, SC $39,856

Hartsville, SC $39,946

Hemingway, SC $39,865

Johnsonville, SC $39,716

Kingstree, SC $39,894

Lake City, SC $39,681

Lake View, SC $39,860

Lane, SC $39,975

Latta, SC $39,849

Little River, SC $40,112

Little Rock, SC $39,829

Longs, SC $39,994

Loris, SC $39,881

Mc Coll, SC $39,964

Marion, SC $39,820

Myrtle Beach, SC $40,002

Minturn, SC $39,798

Mullins, SC $39,797

Murrells Inlet, SC $39,906

Nesmith, SC $39,844

Nichols, SC $39,826

North Myrtle Beach, SC $40,103

Pamplico, SC $39,812

Patrick, SC $40,199

Pawleys Island, SC $39,838

Rains, SC $39,808

Salters, SC $39,979

Scranton, SC $39,784

Sellers, SC $39,838

Society Hill, SC $39,822

Tatum, SC $39,952

Wallace, SC $40,084

Greenville, SC $41,090

Abbeville, SC $40,418

Anderson, SC $40,805

Belton, SC $40,863

Calhoun Falls, SC $40,262

Central, SC $40,818

Georgetown, SC $39,973

Goose Creek, SC $42,058

Green Pond, SC $40,922

Grover, SC $40,421

Harleyville, SC $40,328

Hollywood, SC $41,729

Huger, SC $41,660

Isle Of Palms, SC $42,156

Jacksonboro, SC $41,201

Jamestown, SC $41,063

Johns Island, SC $42,164

Ladson, SC $41,955

Mc Clellanville, SC $41,093

Moncks Corner, SC $41,359

Mount Pleasant, SC $42,164

Pineville, SC $40,099

Pinopolis, SC $40,895

Ravenel, SC $41,991

Reevesville, SC $40,125

Ridgeville, SC $41,400

Round O, SC $41,058

Ruffin, SC $40,106

Russellville, SC $40,247

Saint George, SC $40,361

Saint Stephen, SC $40,254

Smoaks, SC $40,013

Sullivans Island, SC $42,164

Summerville, SC $41,633

Wadmalaw Island, SC $41,923

Pomaria, SC $40,855

Gramling, SC $41,192

Prosperity, SC $40,725

Rembert, SC $39,978

Ridge Spring, SC $40,641

Ridgeway, SC $40,859

Rion, SC $40,921

Rowesville, SC $40,120

Saint Matthews, SC $40,366

Salley, SC $40,529

Saluda, SC $40,395

Santee, SC $40,168

Sardinia, SC $39,441

Silverstreet, SC $40,332

Springfield, SC $40,424

State Park, SC $41,009

Summerton, SC $39,816

Sumter, SC $39,261

Shaw A F B, SC $39,541

Swansea, SC $40,787

Timmonsville, SC $39,879

Turbeville, SC $39,458

Vance, SC $40,193

Wagener, SC $40,538

Ward, SC $40,547

Wedgefield, SC $39,727

West Columbia, SC $41,010

Westville, SC $40,493

White Rock, SC $40,875

Whitmire, SC $40,560

Winnsboro, SC $41,022

Columbia, SC $41,010

3rd-Key Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3rd-Key Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Media, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, 3rd-Key Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view 3rd-Key Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a 3rd-Key Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$49,926	$24.0	20%

3rd-Key Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3rd-Key Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$37,928

Average $41,605/year

$44,800

$3,161

Average $3,467/month

$3,733

$729

Average $800/week

$862

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,800	$3,733	$862	$22
Average	$41,605	$3,467	$800	$20
25th Percentile	$37,928	$3,161	$729	$18

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