What are the main factors that influence an Area Continuous Improvement 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 Area Continuous Improvement Manager?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Area Continuous Improvement Manager roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Area Continuous Improvement Manager's salary?

An Area Continuous Improvement Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $130,487 for beginners, reaching about $110,269 at mid-level, and approach $182,141 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Area Continuous Improvement Manager?

Area Continuous Improvement Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Continuous Improvement Manager roles are District of Columbia $132,351, California $131,849, Massachusetts $130,092. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Area Continuous Improvement Manager roles make?

Salaries for Area Continuous Improvement Manager level roles vary by specialization: Continuous Improvement Director: $164,000; Continuous Improvement Senior Manager: $150,600; Continuous Improvement Specialist V: $143,100; Continuous Improvement Project Manager: $142,590; Continuous Improvement Manager: $137,860.

Area Continuous Improvement Manager Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Area Continuous Improvement Manager make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Continuous Improvement Manager in South Carolina is $112,006 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $127,934
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $103,508 to $120,344
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $95,770

10% $95,770

50% (Median) $112,006

90% $127,934

Area Continuous Improvement Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,344	$10,029	$2,314	$58
Average	$112,006	$9,334	$2,154	$54
25th Percentile	$103,508	$8,626	$1,991	$50

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Key Factors That Influence Area Continuous Improvement Manager Salaries

An Area Continuous Improvement 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 Area Continuous Improvement Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Continuous Improvement 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): $130,487
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,341
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,269
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $149,091
Expert (over 8 years): $182,141

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Organizational Development Specialist V	less than 1 year	$130,487
Organizational Development Supervisor	1-2 years	$94,341
Area Continuous Improvement Manager	2-4 years	$110,269
Organizational Development Senior Manager	5-8 years	$149,091
Organizational Development Director	over 8 years	$182,141

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

District of Columbia: $132,351.
California: $131,849.
Massachusetts: $130,092.

District of Columbia $132,351 California $131,849 Massachusetts $130,092 Washington $129,614 New Jersey $129,566 Alaska $129,399 Connecticut $127,749 New York $127,080

Hawaii $124,940 Rhode Island $123,936 Maryland $123,255 Minnesota $122,322 Colorado $121,964 Illinois $121,844 Oregon $121,390 Delaware $121,055

New Hampshire $120,845 Virginia $120,374 Pennsylvania $118,999 Nevada $118,306 North Dakota $118,079 Michigan $117,720 Wisconsin $117,589 Vermont $117,326

Texas $116,596 Maine $116,549 Arizona $116,477 Ohio $116,393 Georgia $115,293 Indiana $114,744 Wyoming $114,636 Utah $114,469

Iowa $114,397 Kansas $113,823 Louisiana $113,656 North Carolina $113,596 Missouri $113,572 Florida $113,106 Montana $112,855 Nebraska $112,616

Kentucky $112,484 South Carolina $112,006 Tennessee $111,707 Idaho $111,588 New Mexico $110,715 Oklahoma $110,524 Alabama $109,819 South Dakota $108,635

Arkansas $107,990 West Virginia $107,643 Mississippi $106,603

Top Paying Cities for Area Continuous Improvement 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: $111,600
Boiling Springs: $111,605
Arcadia: $111,600

Spartanburg, SC $111,600

Boiling Springs, SC $111,605

Arcadia, SC $111,600

Buffalo, SC $111,077

Campobello, SC $110,842

Chesnee, SC $111,297

Clifton, SC $111,585

Clinton, SC $109,827

Converse, SC $111,613

Cowpens, SC $111,453

Cross Anchor, SC $110,825

Cross Hill, SC $108,866

Drayton, SC $111,602

Duncan, SC $111,327

Enoree, SC $110,865

Fairforest, SC $111,600

Fingerville, SC $111,186

Gaffney, SC $111,749

Glendale, SC $111,628

Alcolu, SC $105,757

Ballentine, SC $110,306

Bamberg, SC $107,885

Batesburg, SC $109,282

Bethune, SC $108,157

Bishopville, SC $106,984

Blackstock, SC $111,056

Blair, SC $110,288

Blythewood, SC $110,137

Bowman, SC $107,876

Camden, SC $108,809

Cameron, SC $107,662

Carlisle, SC $110,653

Cassatt, SC $108,110

Cayce, SC $110,404

Chapin, SC $109,919

Chappells, SC $108,450

Cope, SC $108,220

Cordova, SC $108,506

Dalzell, SC $106,698

Davis Station, SC $106,671

Denmark, SC $108,139

Eastover, SC $109,019

Elgin, SC $109,857

Elliott, SC $106,602

Elloree, SC $107,717

Eutawville, SC $108,332

Gable, SC $105,760

Gadsden, SC $109,026

Gaston, SC $110,151

Gilbert, SC $109,777

Great Falls, SC $111,801

Greeleyville, SC $106,961

Heath Springs, SC $111,037

Holly Hill, SC $108,167

Hopkins, SC $110,073

Horatio, SC $108,100

Irmo, SC $110,159

Jenkinsville, SC $110,103

Kershaw, SC $109,023

Lamar, SC $107,063

Leesville, SC $109,578

Lexington, SC $110,257

Liberty Hill, SC $110,274

Little Mountain, SC $109,847

Lugoff, SC $109,355

Lydia, SC $107,191

Lynchburg, SC $106,299

Ehrhardt, SC $107,210

Lodge, SC $107,234

Mc Bee, SC $108,267

Manning, SC $106,314

Mayesville, SC $105,819

Monetta, SC $109,166

Neeses, SC $109,002

Newberry, SC $109,127

New Zion, SC $106,135

North, SC $109,240

Norway, SC $108,396

Olanta, SC $106,825

Orangeburg, SC $108,225

Peak, SC $110,030

Pelion, SC $109,710

Pinewood, SC $106,628

New Ellenton, SC $110,092

Allendale, SC $108,052

Barnwell, SC $108,601

Hilda, SC $108,255

Bath, SC $110,620

Blackville, SC $108,275

Bradley, SC $108,657

Clarks Hill, SC $110,231

Clearwater, SC $110,620

Edgefield, SC $109,723

Elko, SC $108,824

Fairfax, SC $107,698

Gloverville, SC $110,539

Graniteville, SC $110,484

Jackson, SC $110,457

Johnston, SC $109,497

Langley, SC $110,591

Mc Cormick, SC $108,915

Martin, SC $108,262

Modoc, SC $109,822

Montmorenci, SC $109,877

Mount Carmel, SC $108,162

North Augusta, SC $110,620

Beech Island, SC $110,620

Olar, SC $107,810

Parksville, SC $109,626

Plum Branch, SC $109,510

Sycamore, SC $107,773

Trenton, SC $110,028

Troy, SC $109,207

Ulmer, SC $107,752

Vaucluse, SC $110,406

Warrenville, SC $110,518

Williston, SC $109,117

Windsor, SC $109,452

Beaufort, SC $109,603

Ladys Island, SC $109,223

Okatie, SC $110,176

Bluffton, SC $110,648

Brunson, SC $107,385

Coosawhatchie, SC $109,336

Crocketville, SC $107,685

Dale, SC $108,957

Daufuskie Island, SC $110,743

Early Branch, SC $108,338

Estill, SC $108,273

Saint Helena Island, SC $109,447

Furman, SC $108,565

Garnett, SC $109,074

Gifford, SC $107,888

Hampton, SC $107,844

Hilton Head Island, SC $110,230

Hardeeville, SC $110,899

Islandton, SC $107,429

Lobeco, SC $109,026

Luray, SC $107,482

Miley, SC $107,306

Pineland, SC $109,149

Port Royal, SC $109,724

Ridgeland, SC $109,785

Scotia, SC $108,581

Seabrook, SC $108,916

Sheldon, SC $109,448

Tillman, SC $109,669

Varnville, SC $108,097

Yemassee, SC $108,455

Clemson, SC $109,786

Cleveland, SC $109,974

Conestee, SC $110,623

Donalds, SC $109,698

Inman, SC $111,337

Joanna, SC $109,464

Jonesville, SC $111,381

Kinards, SC $108,703

Landrum, SC $110,163

Laurens, SC $109,820

Lockhart, SC $111,413

Lyman, SC $110,970

Mayo, SC $111,428

Moore, SC $111,588

Mountville, SC $109,025

Pacolet, SC $111,448

Pacolet Mills, SC $111,473

Pauline, SC $111,374

Reidville, SC $111,265

Roebuck, SC $111,547

Startex, SC $111,535

Una, SC $111,600

Union, SC $110,977

Waterloo, SC $109,266

Wellford, SC $111,505

White Stone, SC $111,619

Woodruff, SC $111,141

Charleston, SC $113,512

Charleston Afb, SC $113,512

North Charleston, SC $113,512

Hanahan, SC $113,512

Adams Run, SC $111,771

Awendaw, SC $112,501

Bethera, SC $111,287

Bonneau, SC $110,141

Branchville, SC $107,721

Canadys, SC $108,891

Cordesville, SC $111,907

Cottageville, SC $110,991

Cross, SC $108,862

Dorchester, SC $109,886

Edisto Island, SC $111,441

Due West, SC $109,248

Easley, SC $110,457

Fair Play, SC $108,969

Fountain Inn, SC $110,348

Gray Court, SC $110,162

Greenwood, SC $108,887

Greer, SC $110,575

Hodges, SC $109,210

Honea Path, SC $109,923

Iva, SC $108,886

La France, SC $109,883

Liberty, SC $110,166

Long Creek, SC $108,312

Lowndesville, SC $108,927

Marietta, SC $110,159

Mauldin, SC $110,579

Mountain Rest, SC $108,575

Newry, SC $109,594

Ninety Six, SC $108,746

Norris, SC $109,999

Pelzer, SC $110,321

Pendleton, SC $109,937

Pickens, SC $110,053

Seneca, SC $109,569

Piedmont, SC $110,495

Richland, SC $109,239

Salem, SC $109,348

Sandy Springs, SC $109,791

Simpsonville, SC $110,407

Six Mile, SC $109,776

Slater, SC $110,312

Starr, SC $109,366

Sunset, SC $109,686

Tamassee, SC $108,858

Taylors, SC $110,486

Tigerville, SC $110,288

Townville, SC $109,428

Travelers Rest, SC $110,292

Walhalla, SC $109,092

Ware Shoals, SC $109,864

Westminster, SC $108,779

West Union, SC $109,380

Williamston, SC $110,187

Blacksburg, SC $112,780

Bowling Green, SC $114,367

Catawba, SC $114,472

Chester, SC $112,862

Fort Mill, SC $114,421

Chesterfield, SC $108,369

Clover, SC $114,428

Edgemoor, SC $114,441

Fort Lawn, SC $113,408

Hickory Grove, SC $112,028

Jefferson, SC $108,764

Lancaster, SC $112,879

Lando, SC $114,262

Mc Connells, SC $113,885

Mount Croghan, SC $108,919

Pageland, SC $110,834

Richburg, SC $113,325

Rock Hill, SC $115,198

Ruby, SC $108,677

Sharon, SC $112,442

Smyrna, SC $112,592

Van Wyck, SC $114,332

York, SC $114,155

Aiken, SC $109,999

Folly Beach, SC $113,512

Walterboro, SC $109,006

Williams, SC $107,795

Florence, SC $107,512

Andrews, SC $107,711

Aynor, SC $107,415

Bennettsville, SC $107,151

Blenheim, SC $107,286

Cades, SC $106,572

Centenary, SC $107,059

Cheraw, SC $108,284

Clio, SC $107,122

Conway, SC $107,410

Coward, SC $107,289

Darlington, SC $107,488

Dillon, SC $107,135

Effingham, SC $107,460

Fork, SC $107,105

Galivants Ferry, SC $107,393

Green Sea, SC $107,250

Gresham, SC $107,164

Hamer, SC $107,299

Hartsville, SC $107,540

Hemingway, SC $107,322

Johnsonville, SC $106,920

Kingstree, SC $107,399

Lake City, SC $106,825

Lake View, SC $107,310

Lane, SC $107,617

Latta, SC $107,280

Little River, SC $107,987

Little Rock, SC $107,225

Longs, SC $107,668

Loris, SC $107,366

Mc Coll, SC $107,589

Marion, SC $107,201

Myrtle Beach, SC $107,691

Minturn, SC $107,142

Mullins, SC $107,139

Murrells Inlet, SC $107,431

Nesmith, SC $107,267

Nichols, SC $107,218

North Myrtle Beach, SC $107,962

Pamplico, SC $107,180

Patrick, SC $108,220

Pawleys Island, SC $107,250

Rains, SC $107,169

Salters, SC $107,629

Scranton, SC $107,103

Sellers, SC $107,250

Society Hill, SC $107,207

Tatum, SC $107,556

Wallace, SC $107,911

Greenville, SC $110,620

Abbeville, SC $108,811

Anderson, SC $109,852

Belton, SC $110,008

Calhoun Falls, SC $108,390

Central, SC $109,888

Georgetown, SC $107,612

Goose Creek, SC $113,225

Green Pond, SC $110,166

Grover, SC $108,819

Harleyville, SC $108,569

Hollywood, SC $112,341

Huger, SC $112,154

Isle Of Palms, SC $113,491

Jacksonboro, SC $110,918

Jamestown, SC $110,547

Johns Island, SC $113,512

Ladson, SC $112,948

Mc Clellanville, SC $110,629

Moncks Corner, SC $111,345

Mount Pleasant, SC $113,512

Pineville, SC $107,953

Pinopolis, SC $110,094

Ravenel, SC $113,046

Reevesville, SC $108,022

Ridgeville, SC $111,454

Round O, SC $110,533

Ruffin, SC $107,971

Russellville, SC $108,350

Saint George, SC $108,658

Saint Stephen, SC $108,369

Smoaks, SC $107,720

Sullivans Island, SC $113,512

Summerville, SC $112,083

Wadmalaw Island, SC $112,862

Pomaria, SC $109,988

Gramling, SC $110,896

Prosperity, SC $109,638

Rembert, SC $107,626

Ridge Spring, SC $109,411

Ridgeway, SC $109,997

Rion, SC $110,164

Rowesville, SC $108,008

Saint Matthews, SC $108,671

Salley, SC $109,110

Saluda, SC $108,750

Santee, SC $108,137

Sardinia, SC $106,181

Silverstreet, SC $108,580

Springfield, SC $108,826

State Park, SC $110,402

Summerton, SC $107,191

Sumter, SC $105,695

Shaw A F B, SC $106,450

Swansea, SC $109,804

Timmonsville, SC $107,361

Turbeville, SC $106,225

Vance, SC $108,204

Wagener, SC $109,135

Ward, SC $109,159

Wedgefield, SC $106,951

West Columbia, SC $110,404

Westville, SC $109,013

White Rock, SC $110,042

Whitmire, SC $109,193

Winnsboro, SC $110,437

Columbia, SC $110,404

Area Continuous Improvement Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Area Continuous Improvement Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 125% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Area Continuous Improvement Manager positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Area Continuous Improvement Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Area Continuous Improvement Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$168,009	$81.0	50%
Software & Networking	$156,809	$75.0	40%
Financial Services	$145,608	$70.0	30%
Internet	$140,008	$67.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$134,407	$65.0	20%

Area Continuous Improvement Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area Continuous Improvement 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.

$103,508

Average $112,006/year

$120,344

$8,626

Average $9,334/month

$10,029

$1,991

Average $2,154/week

$2,314

$50

Average $54/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,344	$10,029	$2,314	$58
Average	$112,006	$9,334	$2,154	$54
25th Percentile	$103,508	$8,626	$1,991	$50

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