What are the main factors that influence an Adventures Manager's salary?

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

How does experience change An Adventures Manager's salary?

An Adventures Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,153 for beginners, reaching about $54,533 at mid-level, and approach $57,228 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adventures Manager?

Adventures Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adventures Manager roles are District of Columbia $63,178, California $62,938, Massachusetts $62,099. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Adventures Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Adventures Manager make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adventures Manager in the United States is $57,061 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, an Adventures Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,559
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,605 to $63,079
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,726

10% $44,726

50% (Median) $57,061

90% $68,559

Adventures Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,079	$5,257	$1,213	$30
Average	$57,061	$4,755	$1,097	$27
25th Percentile	$50,605	$4,217	$973	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Adventures Manager Salaries

An Adventures 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Adventures Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adventures 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): $53,153
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,471
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,533
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,807
Expert (over 8 years): $57,228

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adventures Manager	less than 1 year	$53,153
Early Career Level Adventures Manager	1-2 years	$53,471
Mid-Level Level Adventures Manager	2-4 years	$54,533
Senior-Level Level Adventures Manager	5-8 years	$55,807
Expert Level Adventures Manager	over 8 years	$57,228

How Do Adventures 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 Adventures Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,178.
California: $62,938.
Massachusetts: $62,099.

District of Columbia $63,178 California $62,938 Massachusetts $62,099 Washington $61,871 New Jersey $61,848 Alaska $61,768 Connecticut $60,981 New York $60,661

Hawaii $59,640 Rhode Island $59,161 Maryland $58,835 Minnesota $58,390 Colorado $58,219 Illinois $58,162 Oregon $57,945 Delaware $57,785

New Hampshire $57,685 Virginia $57,460 Pennsylvania $56,804 Nevada $56,473 North Dakota $56,365 Michigan $56,193 Wisconsin $56,131 Vermont $56,005

Texas $55,657 Maine $55,634 Arizona $55,600 Ohio $55,560 Georgia $55,035 Indiana $54,773 Wyoming $54,721 Utah $54,641

Iowa $54,607 Kansas $54,333 Louisiana $54,253 North Carolina $54,225 Missouri $54,213 Florida $53,991 Montana $53,871 Nebraska $53,757

Kentucky $53,694 South Carolina $53,466 Tennessee $53,323 Idaho $53,266 New Mexico $52,850 Oklahoma $52,758 Alabama $52,422 South Dakota $51,857

Arkansas $51,549 West Virginia $51,383 Mississippi $50,887

Top Paying Cities for Adventures 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:

San Jose: $71,971
San Francisco: $71,183
Oakland: $69,683

San Jose, CA $71,971

San Francisco, CA $71,183

Oakland, CA $69,683

New York, NY $65,699

Paramus, NJ $64,900

Queens Village, NY $64,897

Passaic, NJ $64,843

Bergenfield, NJ $64,838

Stamford, CT $64,713

Huntington, NY $64,689

Newark, NJ $64,267

Bridgeport, CT $64,147

Vallejo, CA $64,034

New Brunswick, NJ $64,011

Petaluma, CA $63,976

Middlesex, NJ $63,868

Somerset, NJ $63,828

Santa Cruz, CA $63,754

Boston, MA $63,406

Monterey, CA $63,206

Seattle, WA $63,075

Santa Rosa, CA $63,063

Los Angeles, CA $63,046

Juneau, AK $62,898

Washington, DC $62,835

Orange, CA $62,632

Santa Ana, CA $62,481

Long Beach, CA $62,424

Anaheim, CA $62,413

Anchorage, AK $62,384

Santa Maria, CA $62,213

Everett, WA $62,202

Danbury, CT $62,001

Bremerton, WA $61,922

Tacoma, WA $61,717

New Suffolk, NY $61,716

Sacramento, CA $61,700

Santa Barbara, CA $61,637

San Diego, CA $61,574

Trenton, NJ $61,574

Brockton, MA $61,511

Fairbanks, AK $61,372

Lompoc, CA $61,226

Lowell, MA $61,180

Ventura, CA $61,169

Nashua, NH $61,158

Stockton, CA $61,152

Modesto, CA $60,735

Poughkeepsie, NY $60,610

Olympia, WA $60,501

Kennewick, WA $60,501

New Haven, CT $60,479

Lawrence, MA $60,273

Hartford, CT $60,216

Riverside, CA $60,205

New Bedford, MA $60,148

Richland, WA $60,148

Bakersfield, CA $60,068

San Bernardino, CA $60,045

New Britain, CT $60,039

Atlantic City, NJ $60,039

New London, CT $60,016

Norwich, CT $59,999

Portsmouth, NH $59,988

Boulder, CO $59,867

Portland, OR $59,788

Worcester, MA $59,782

Minneapolis, MN $59,606

Philadelphia, PA $59,526

Honolulu, HI $59,337

Saint Paul, MN $59,310

Vineland, NJ $59,297

Providence, RI $59,132

Chicago, IL $58,967

Bellingham, WA $58,898

Springfield, MA $58,852

Baltimore, MD $58,835

Chico, CA $58,693

Pittsfield, MA $58,539

Manchester, NH $58,430

Spokane, WA $58,179

Denver, CO $58,173

Albany, NY $57,905

Troy, NY $57,882

Nassau, NY $57,821

Schenectady, NY $57,763

Wilmington, DE $57,717

Burlington, VT $57,637

Salem, OR $57,614

Portland, ME $57,437

Yakima, WA $57,380

Rochester, MN $57,203

Reno, NV $57,175

Fresno, CA $57,175

Milwaukee, WI $57,123

Detroit, MI $57,066

Ann Arbor, MI $57,057

Allentown, PA $57,049

Colorado Springs, CO $56,952

Syracuse, NY $56,924

Carson City, NV $56,924

Houston, TX $56,844

Eugene, OR $56,815

Gary, IN $56,747

Springfield, OR $56,701

Bismarck, ND $56,690

Galveston, TX $56,650

Medford, OR $56,564

Fort Collins, CO $56,541

Concord, NH $56,513

Austin, TX $56,496

Mesa, AZ $56,376

Reading, PA $56,370

Phoenix, AZ $56,365

Dallas, TX $56,347

Saint Cloud, MN $56,293

Madison, WI $56,216

Utica, NY $56,062

Rochester, NY $55,971

Des Moines, IA $55,965

Raleigh, NC $55,959

Atlanta, GA $55,874

Battle Creek, MI $55,857

Salt Lake City, UT $55,840

Lancaster, PA $55,754

Harrisburg, PA $55,674

Kansas City, MO $55,617

Kansas City, KS $55,606

Champaign, IL $55,606

Fort Worth, TX $55,600

Columbus, OH $55,590

Boca Raton, FL $55,577

Pittsburgh, PA $55,554

Richmond, VA $55,531

Indianapolis, IN $55,520

Cleveland, OH $55,514

Las Vegas, NV $55,446

Cincinnati, OH $55,446

Petersburg, VA $55,360

Huntsville, AL $55,275

Lansing, MI $55,236

Lebanon, PA $55,229

Pueblo, CO $55,223

Appleton, WI $55,206

Buffalo, NY $55,183

Dayton, OH $55,166

Racine, WI $55,155

Charlotte, NC $55,149

Saint Louis, MO $55,132

York, PA $55,098

Elkhart, IN $55,098

Gastonia, NC $55,087

Billings, MT $55,073

Beaumont, TX $55,058

Lorain, OH $55,046

Benton Harbor, MI $55,035

Toledo, OH $55,024

Binghamton, NY $54,995

Rock Hill, SC $54,989

Rockford, IL $54,961

Springfield, IL $54,938

Elyria, OH $54,932

Fargo, ND $54,932

Flagstaff, AZ $54,892

Fort Lauderdale, FL $54,858

Duluth, MN $54,824

Miami, FL $54,824

Grand Forks, ND $54,784

Cheyenne, WY $54,784

Bangor, ME $54,658

Cedar Rapids, IA $54,596

Durham, NC $54,572

Louisville, KY $54,567

Grand Rapids, MI $54,556

Hialeah, FL $54,550

Casper, WY $54,470

Scranton, PA $54,402

New Orleans, LA $54,385

Virginia Beach, VA $54,379

Akron, OH $54,350

Peoria, IL $54,276

Sarasota, FL $54,265

Nashville, TN $54,225

Omaha, NE $54,225

Green Bay, WI $54,225

Baton Rouge, LA $54,196

Charleston, SC $54,185

Davenport, IA $54,156

Jamestown, NY $54,156

Tucson, AZ $54,128

Saint Petersburg, FL $54,094

Tampa, FL $54,082

Evansville, IN $54,048

Port Arthur, TX $54,048

Bradenton, FL $54,025

Santa Fe, NM $53,922

Orlando, FL $53,820

Clearwater, FL $53,803

La Crosse, WI $53,683

Canton, OH $53,683

Albuquerque, NM $53,648

Newport News, VA $53,643

High Point, NC $53,626

Ogden, UT $53,603

Corpus Christi, TX $53,557

Norfolk, VA $53,523

Laramie, WY $53,523

Rock Island, IL $53,489

Saginaw, MI $53,477

Jacksonville, FL $53,472

Salisbury, NC $53,460

Boise, ID $53,449

Moline, IL $53,420

Fort Myers, FL $53,403

Memphis, TN $53,392

Tulsa, OK $53,363

Waterloo, IA $53,329

Spartanburg, SC $53,272

Lincoln, NE $53,243

Fort Wayne, IN $53,232

Provo, UT $53,226

Cedar Falls, IA $53,158

San Antonio, TX $53,135

Greensboro, NC $53,112

South Bend, IN $53,106

Savannah, GA $53,044

Muskegon, MI $53,021

Birmingham, AL $53,015

Winston Salem, NC $52,987

Lake Charles, LA $52,850

Anderson, IN $52,838

Lexington, KY $52,821

Augusta, GA $52,804

Greenville, SC $52,804

Lima, OH $52,758

Wichita, KS $52,753

Tuscaloosa, AL $52,753

Columbia, SC $52,701

Springfield, OH $52,690

Asheville, NC $52,599

Bloomington, IN $52,559

Knoxville, TN $52,353

Shreveport, LA $52,347

Wilmington, NC $52,273

Roanoke, VA $52,273

Topeka, KS $52,171

Frankfort, KY $52,164

Oklahoma City, OK $52,125

Chillicothe, OH $52,102

Longview, TX $52,096

Melbourne, FL $52,091

Sioux Falls, SD $51,999

Mobile, AL $51,994

Terre Haute, IN $51,971

Altoona, PA $51,937

Amarillo, TX $51,897

Killeen, TX $51,880

Fayetteville, AR $51,834

Chattanooga, TN $51,817

Sioux City, IA $51,765

Idaho Falls, ID $51,754

Lynchburg, VA $51,708

Gainesville, FL $51,634

Portsmouth, OH $51,606

Little Rock, AR $51,594

Lafayette, LA $51,571

Youngstown, OH $51,571

Daytona Beach, FL $51,537

Clarksville, TN $51,532

Pensacola, FL $51,526

Temple, TX $51,522

Hopkinsville, KY $51,355

Erie, PA $51,343

Florence, SC $51,320

Charleston, WV $51,229

Great Falls, MT $51,201

Macon, GA $51,121

Tallahassee, FL $51,115

Fayetteville, NC $51,104

Waco, TX $51,092

Helena, MT $51,052

Pine Bluff, AR $51,031

Vincennes, IN $50,961

Lubbock, TX $50,938

Alamogordo, NM $50,904

Twin Falls, ID $50,852

Rapid City, SD $50,835

Jackson, MS $50,733

Huntington, WV $50,729

Greenville, MS $50,727

Parkersburg, WV $50,669

Montgomery, AL $50,658

Wichita Falls, TX $50,601

Springfield, MO $50,601

Biloxi, MS $50,573

Monroe, LA $50,516

Johnstown, PA $50,476

Sumter, SC $50,453

Columbus, GA $50,447

Pascagoula, MS $50,339

Abilene, TX $50,339

Kingsport, TN $50,191

Albany, GA $50,191

Gulfport, MS $50,173

Alexandria, LA $49,985

Fort Smith, AR $49,843

El Paso, TX $49,688

Las Cruces, NM $49,432

Harlingen, TX $49,287

Pocatello, ID $49,278

Florence, AL $49,203

Brownsville, TX $49,192

Mcallen, TX $49,072

Dothan, AL $48,992

Columbus, MS $48,653

Altus, OK $48,387

Lawton, OK $48,279

Pierre, SD $48,074

Adventures Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adventures 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, Business Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Adventures Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adventures Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adventures Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$68,473	$33.0	20%

How Education impacts an Adventures Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Adventures Manager professionals enter the field with a high school degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Adventures Manager with a high school is between $56,556 and $62,636.

Adventures Manager Salaries by Degree Level

$69,700
$67,900
$66,000
$64,100
$62,200
$60,400
$58,500
$56,600

Typical Education for Adventures Manager
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Degree	12.5%
High School	12.5%
Associate's Degree	12.5%
Bachelor's Degree	75%
Master's Degree or MBA	0%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent	0%

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Adventures Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adventures 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.

$50,605

Average $57,061/year

$63,079

$4,217

Average $4,755/month

$5,257

$973

Average $1,097/week

$1,213

$24

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,079	$5,257	$1,213	$30
Average	$57,061	$4,755	$1,097	$27
25th Percentile	$50,605	$4,217	$973	$24

Salary Trends for Adventures Manager

Salaries for an Adventures Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $42,847 in 2023 to around $42,371 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Adventures Manager salary trends, click here.

Average Annual Salary of Adventures Manager Over Time

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2023	$42,847
2024	$43,024
2025	$42,371

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Common company salaries for Adventures Manager

Here are companies hiring for Adventures Manager and their salaries, click below for more details.

K $114,295/per year

Kpmg Us LLP Business Services United States

W $114,096/per year

Warner Bros Discovery Business Services United States

D $111,927/per year

Dentsu International Ltd Business Services United States

G $111,873/per year

GroupM Worldwide Inc Business Services United States

C $111,651/per year

CoWorx Staffing Business Services United States

C $110,194/per year

Contemporary Services Corp Business Services United States

S $107,128/per year

Showcase Cinemas Business Services United States

A $106,429/per year

Amentum Services Inc Business Services United States

A $106,199/per year

Allied Universal Security Services LLC Business Services United States

S $106,104/per year

Sodexo USA Business Services United States

J $105,192/per year

JLL Technologies Business Services United States

I $104,478/per year

Intact Insurance Group USA LLC Business Services United States

N $101,619/per year

NielsenIQ Business Services United States

T $101,470/per year

The Leading Edge Alliance Business Services United States

H $101,308/per year

Honeywell UOP Business Services United States

R $97,720/per year

Reeve & Associates Business Services United States

M $97,584/per year

ManpowerGroup Global Inc Business Services United States

F $95,980/per year

Financial Sys Nco Business Services United States

A $95,314/per year

Arrow Global Ltd Business Services United States

C $94,777/per year

CarMax Enterprise Services LLC Business Services United States

D $94,479/per year

DZConneX Business Services United States

A $93,802/per year

Adecco Staffing, USA Business Services United States

R $92,937/per year

Resource MFG Business Services United States

Z $92,774/per year

Zachry Brands Inc Business Services United States

G $88,138/per year

Greystar Worldwide LLC Business Services United States

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