What are the main factors that influence an Area Department 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 Department Manager?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Area Department Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Area Department Manager's salary?

An Area Department Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,300 for beginners, reaching about $46,443 at mid-level, and approach $48,257 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Area Department Manager?

Area Department Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Department Manager roles are District of Columbia $54,215, California $54,010, Massachusetts $53,290. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Area Department Manager roles make?

Salaries for Area Department Manager level roles vary by specialization: Area Commercial Property Manager: $177,563; IT Department Manager: $149,790; Area Residential Property Manager: $134,096; Retail Store Area Manager: $75,300; Retail Area Supervisor: $75,231.

Area Department Manager Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Area Department Manager make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Department Manager in Wisconsin is $48,168 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,311
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,189 to $51,384
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,656

10% $38,656

50% (Median) $48,168

90% $54,311

Area Department Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,384	$4,282	$988	$25
Average	$48,168	$4,014	$926	$23
25th Percentile	$43,189	$3,599	$831	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Area Department Manager Salaries

An Area Department 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 Department Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Department 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): $45,300
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,564
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,443
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,498
Expert (over 8 years): $48,257

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Area Department Manager	less than 1 year	$45,300
Early Career Level Area Department Manager	1-2 years	$45,564
Mid-Level Level Area Department Manager	2-4 years	$46,443
Senior-Level Level Area Department Manager	5-8 years	$47,498
Expert Level Area Department Manager	over 8 years	$48,257

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

District of Columbia: $54,215.
California: $54,010.
Massachusetts: $53,290.

District of Columbia $54,215 California $54,010 Massachusetts $53,290 Washington $53,094 New Jersey $53,074 Alaska $53,006 Connecticut $52,330 New York $52,056

Hawaii $51,179 Rhode Island $50,768 Maryland $50,489 Minnesota $50,107 Colorado $49,960 Illinois $49,911 Oregon $49,725 Delaware $49,588

New Hampshire $49,502 Virginia $49,309 Pennsylvania $48,746 Nevada $48,462 North Dakota $48,369 Michigan $48,222 Wisconsin $48,168 Vermont $48,060

Texas $47,762 Maine $47,742 Arizona $47,713 Ohio $47,678 Georgia $47,228 Indiana $47,003 Wyoming $46,959 Utah $46,890

Iowa $46,861 Kansas $46,626 Louisiana $46,557 North Carolina $46,533 Missouri $46,523 Florida $46,332 Montana $46,229 Nebraska $46,131

Kentucky $46,077 South Carolina $45,881 Tennessee $45,759 Idaho $45,710 New Mexico $45,352 Oklahoma $45,274 Alabama $44,985 South Dakota $44,500

Arkansas $44,236 West Virginia $44,094 Mississippi $43,668

Top Paying Cities for Area Department 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:

Green Lake: $46,854
Greenville: $47,299
Hancock: $46,439

Green Lake, WI $46,854

Greenville, WI $47,299

Hancock, WI $46,439

Hortonville, WI $47,200

Iola, WI $46,645

King, WI $47,002

Larsen, WI $47,113

Leopolis, WI $46,587

Manawa, WI $46,819

Marion, WI $46,674

Menasha, WI $47,338

Neenah, WI $47,252

Neshkoro, WI $46,685

New London, WI $47,005

Ogdensburg, WI $46,713

Omro, WI $46,944

Pickett, WI $46,983

Pine River, WI $46,801

Plainfield, WI $46,525

Poy Sippi, WI $46,833

Princeton, WI $46,742

Readfield, WI $47,066

Redgranite, WI $46,846

Ripon, WI $46,936

Rosendale, WI $46,960

Saxeville, WI $46,750

Scandinavia, WI $46,682

Tilleda, WI $46,517

Van Dyne, WI $47,018

Waukau, WI $46,937

Waupaca, WI $46,811

Wautoma, WI $46,702

Weyauwega, WI $46,891

Wild Rose, WI $46,716

Winnebago, WI $47,126

Winneconne, WI $47,016

Wilson, WI $47,787

Boyd, WI $46,550

Cadott, WI $46,583

Chetek, WI $46,457

Chippewa Falls, WI $46,683

Colfax, WI $46,627

Conrath, WI $46,363

Cornell, WI $46,483

Dallas, WI $46,724

Downing, WI $47,563

Downsville, WI $47,218

Durand, WI $47,173

Eau Galle, WI $47,068

Eleva, WI $46,733

Elk Mound, WI $46,630

Elmwood, WI $47,521

Fairchild, WI $46,677

Fall Creek, WI $46,704

Gilmanton, WI $46,946

Holcombe, WI $46,403

Humbird, WI $46,625

Independence, WI $46,811

Jim Falls, WI $46,522

Knapp, WI $47,538

Maiden Rock, WI $47,596

Menomonie, WI $47,173

Merrillan, WI $46,560

Mondovi, WI $46,828

Nelson, WI $47,387

New Auburn, WI $46,439

Osseo, WI $46,843

Pepin, WI $47,760

Pigeon Falls, WI $46,947

Plum City, WI $47,532

Prairie Farm, WI $47,127

Ridgeland, WI $46,874

Rock Falls, WI $46,650

Sand Creek, WI $46,464

Sheldon, WI $46,343

Spring Valley, WI $47,819

Stanley, WI $46,562

Stockholm, WI $47,872

Strum, WI $46,812

Thorp, WI $46,540

Wheeler, WI $46,976

Whitehall, WI $46,750

Spooner, WI $46,329

Almena, WI $46,977

Ashland, WI $46,282

Balsam Lake, WI $47,744

Barron, WI $46,682

Barronett, WI $46,348

Bayfield, WI $46,283

Benoit, WI $46,216

Birchwood, WI $46,266

Brill, WI $46,460

Bruce, WI $46,319

Brule, WI $46,715

Cable, WI $46,121

Cameron, WI $46,471

Centuria, WI $48,005

Comstock, WI $47,105

Cornucopia, WI $46,345

Couderay, WI $46,145

Cumberland, WI $46,759

Danbury, WI $46,606

Drummond, WI $46,258

Edgewater, WI $46,239

Exeland, WI $46,179

Foxboro, WI $46,881

Frederic, WI $47,018

Gordon, WI $46,492

Grand View, WI $46,164

Grantsburg, WI $47,304

Haugen, WI $46,510

Hawthorne, WI $46,868

Hayward, WI $46,179

Herbster, WI $46,409

Hertel, WI $46,342

High Bridge, WI $46,213

Iron River, WI $46,545

Ladysmith, WI $46,323

Lake Nebagamon, WI $46,765

La Pointe, WI $46,205

Luck, WI $47,563

Maple, WI $46,875

Marengo, WI $46,194

Mason, WI $46,201

Mikana, WI $46,454

Milltown, WI $47,761

Minong, WI $46,471

Odanah, WI $46,388

Ojibwa, WI $46,099

Glidden, WI $46,116

Harshaw, WI $46,330

Hawkins, WI $46,242

Hazelhurst, WI $46,338

Heafford Junction, WI $46,377

Hurley, WI $46,245

Iron Belt, WI $46,158

Kennan, WI $46,250

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $46,325

Lake Tomahawk, WI $46,351

Land O Lakes, WI $46,289

Laona, WI $46,315

Long Lake, WI $46,188

Mc Naughton, WI $46,357

Manitowish Waters, WI $46,286

Mellen, WI $46,135

Mercer, WI $46,204

Minocqua, WI $46,374

Montreal, WI $46,257

Park Falls, WI $46,239

Phelps, WI $46,289

Phillips, WI $46,259

Prentice, WI $46,295

Presque Isle, WI $46,267

Saint Germain, WI $46,383

Saxon, WI $46,176

Sayner, WI $46,320

Star Lake, WI $46,200

Three Lakes, WI $46,329

Tony, WI $46,316

Tripoli, WI $46,217

Upson, WI $46,021

Wabeno, WI $46,319

Woodruff, WI $46,394

La Crosse, WI $46,067

Alma, WI $47,241

Alma Center, WI $46,618

Arcadia, WI $46,789

Arkdale, WI $46,442

Bangor, WI $46,168

Black River Falls, WI $46,467

Blair, WI $46,608

Camp Douglas, WI $46,510

Cashton, WI $46,218

Cataract, WI $46,292

Chaseburg, WI $46,143

Cochrane, WI $47,159

Coon Valley, WI $46,125

De Soto, WI $46,223

Dodge, WI $46,657

Eastman, WI $46,354

Ettrick, WI $46,312

Ferryville, WI $46,299

Fountain City, WI $46,956

Galesville, WI $46,453

Gays Mills, WI $46,443

Genoa, WI $46,178

Hillsboro, WI $46,609

Hixton, WI $46,618

Holmen, WI $46,175

Hustler, WI $46,680

Kendall, WI $46,552

La Farge, WI $46,480

Lynxville, WI $46,358

Mather, WI $46,454

Melrose, WI $46,303

Millston, WI $46,355

Mindoro, WI $46,207

Mount Sterling, WI $46,520

Necedah, WI $46,460

Norwalk, WI $46,273

Oakdale, WI $46,513

Onalaska, WI $46,103

Ontario, WI $46,476

Readstown, WI $46,427

Rockland, WI $46,159

Seneca, WI $46,565

Soldiers Grove, WI $46,478

Sparta, WI $46,255

Steuben, WI $46,438

Stoddard, WI $46,105

Taylor, WI $46,516

Tomah, WI $46,536

Trempealeau, WI $46,447

Palmyra, WI $47,497

Tunnel City, WI $46,513

Viola, WI $46,510

Viroqua, WI $46,219

Warrens, WI $46,441

Westby, WI $46,196

West Salem, WI $46,127

Wilton, WI $46,510

Eau Claire, WI $46,811

Altoona, WI $46,874

Arkansaw, WI $47,366

Augusta, WI $46,694

Bay City, WI $47,796

Bloomer, WI $46,533

Boyceville, WI $47,267

Glen Flora, WI $46,241

Wales, WI $48,147

Bagley, WI $46,362

Beetown, WI $46,409

Benton, WI $46,592

Bloomington, WI $46,417

Boscobel, WI $46,517

Cassville, WI $46,362

Cuba City, WI $46,509

Dickeyville, WI $46,548

Fennimore, WI $46,573

Glen Haven, WI $46,336

Hazel Green, WI $46,434

Kieler, WI $46,561

Lancaster, WI $46,466

Mount Hope, WI $46,410

Patch Grove, WI $46,577

Platteville, WI $46,664

Potosi, WI $46,374

Prairie Du Chien, WI $46,475

Sinsinawa, WI $46,415

Stitzer, WI $46,558

Wauzeka, WI $46,433

Woodman, WI $46,382

Portage, WI $47,403

Adams, WI $46,655

Arlington, WI $47,883

Baraboo, WI $47,407

Beaver Dam, WI $47,365

Brandon, WI $46,860

Briggsville, WI $47,108

Burnett, WI $47,045

Cambria, WI $47,337

Cazenovia, WI $46,694

Columbus, WI $47,738

Dalton, WI $47,067

Dellwood, WI $46,498

Doylestown, WI $47,663

Elroy, WI $46,565

Endeavor, WI $47,049

Fairwater, WI $46,952

Fall River, WI $47,602

Fox Lake, WI $47,131

Friendship, WI $46,515

Friesland, WI $47,276

Grand Marsh, WI $46,676

Hillpoint, WI $46,966

Kingston, WI $47,112

Lake Delton, WI $47,233

La Valle, WI $46,758

Lime Ridge, WI $46,933

Loganville, WI $47,075

Lyndon Station, WI $46,821

Markesan, WI $46,884

Marquette, WI $47,046

Mauston, WI $46,644

Montello, WI $46,883

New Lisbon, WI $46,515

North Freedom, WI $47,430

Oxford, WI $46,891

Packwaukee, WI $47,078

Pardeeville, WI $47,432

Poynette, WI $47,732

Randolph, WI $47,336

Reedsburg, WI $47,061

Rio, WI $47,681

Rock Springs, WI $47,123

Union Center, WI $46,775

Waupun, WI $46,958

Westfield, WI $46,666

Wisconsin Dells, WI $47,039

Wonewoc, WI $46,599

Wyocena, WI $47,538

Amery, WI $48,018

Baldwin, WI $48,306

Beldenville, WI $48,217

Clayton, WI $47,389

Clear Lake, WI $47,771

Cushing, WI $47,856

Deer Park, WI $48,114

Dresser, WI $48,438

East Ellsworth, WI $48,095

Ellsworth, WI $48,173

Glenwood City, WI $47,877

Hager City, WI $48,297

Hammond, WI $48,875

Hudson, WI $49,649

New Richmond, WI $48,993

Osceola, WI $49,119

Prescott, WI $49,255

River Falls, WI $49,193

Roberts, WI $49,179

Saint Croix Falls, WI $48,151

Somerset, WI $49,454

Star Prairie, WI $48,863

Pell Lake, WI $47,368

Pleasant Prairie, WI $47,412

Powers Lake, WI $47,449

Rochester, WI $47,640

Salem, WI $47,486

Silver Lake, WI $47,498

Somers, WI $47,354

South Milwaukee, WI $48,755

Springfield, WI $47,389

Sturtevant, WI $47,363

Sullivan, WI $47,608

Trevor, WI $47,509

Twin Lakes, WI $47,488

Union Grove, WI $47,466

Walworth, WI $47,289

Radisson, WI $46,158

Waterford, WI $47,891

Waukesha, WI $48,618

Whitewater, WI $47,226

Williams Bay, WI $47,243

Wilmot, WI $47,507

Woodworth, WI $47,449

Zenda, WI $47,241

Milwaukee, WI $49,020

Saint Francis, WI $48,999

Racine, WI $47,331

Afton, WI $47,193

Albany, WI $47,515

Arena, WI $47,531

Argyle, WI $47,249

Avalon, WI $47,200

Avoca, WI $46,929

Barneveld, WI $47,535

Belleville, WI $47,828

Belmont, WI $46,795

Beloit, WI $47,150

Black Earth, WI $47,831

Blanchardville, WI $47,374

Blue Mounds, WI $47,689

Blue River, WI $46,500

Brodhead, WI $47,191

Brooklyn, WI $47,851

Browntown, WI $46,879

Cambridge, WI $47,828

Gile, WI $46,399

Clinton, WI $47,227

Wausau, WI $46,553

Marshfield, WI $46,573

Abbotsford, WI $46,527

Amherst, WI $46,651

Amherst Junction, WI $46,599

Aniwa, WI $46,371

Antigo, WI $46,417

Arpin, WI $46,481

Athens, WI $46,420

Auburndale, WI $46,458

Babcock, WI $46,386

Birnamwood, WI $46,398

Blenker, WI $46,452

Bowler, WI $46,489

Brokaw, WI $46,491

Bryant, WI $46,316

Chili, WI $46,517

Colby, WI $46,502

Curtiss, WI $46,481

Custer, WI $46,533

Deerbrook, WI $46,313

Dorchester, WI $46,484

Edgar, WI $46,457

Eland, WI $46,451

Elcho, WI $46,336

Elderon, WI $46,479

Elton, WI $46,376

Galloway, WI $46,523

Gilman, WI $46,379

Jump River, WI $46,339

Gleason, WI $46,323

Granton, WI $46,514

Greenwood, WI $46,538

Hannibal, WI $46,371

Hatley, WI $46,433

Hewitt, WI $46,656

Irma, WI $46,344

Junction City, WI $46,434

Loyal, WI $46,534

Lublin, WI $46,418

Marathon, WI $46,449

Mattoon, WI $46,541

Medford, WI $46,434

Merrill, WI $46,418

Milladore, WI $46,450

Mosinee, WI $46,481

Neillsville, WI $46,579

Nekoosa, WI $46,497

Nelsonville, WI $46,700

Ogema, WI $46,309

Owen, WI $46,491

Pearson, WI $46,298

Pelican Lake, WI $46,300

Phlox, WI $46,507

Woodville, WI $48,040

Houlton, WI $49,771

Abrams, WI $46,555

Amberg, WI $46,273

Armstrong Creek, WI $46,285

Athelstane, WI $46,303

Black Creek, WI $47,059

Bonduel, WI $46,684

Brillion, WI $47,017

Cecil, WI $46,612

Coleman, WI $46,514

Combined Locks, WI $47,371

Crivitz, WI $46,431

De Pere, WI $46,655

Dunbar, WI $46,254

Fence, WI $46,205

Florence, WI $46,274

Forest Junction, WI $47,151

Gillett, WI $46,578

Goodman, WI $46,283

Greenleaf, WI $46,833

Green Valley, WI $46,591

Gresham, WI $46,561

Hilbert, WI $47,133

Kaukauna, WI $47,313

Freedom, WI $47,254

Keshena, WI $46,611

Kimberly, WI $47,374

Krakow, WI $46,591

Lakewood, WI $46,359

Lena, WI $46,546

Little Chute, WI $47,372

Little Suamico, WI $46,543

Marinette, WI $46,573

Mountain, WI $46,386

Neopit, WI $46,497

Niagara, WI $46,324

Nichols, WI $46,851

Oconto, WI $46,542

Oconto Falls, WI $46,567

Oneida, WI $46,596

Pembine, WI $46,294

Peshtigo, WI $46,534

Porterfield, WI $46,412

Potter, WI $47,042

Pound, WI $46,464

Pulaski, WI $46,608

Pickerel, WI $46,341

Pittsville, WI $46,447

Plover, WI $46,603

Port Edwards, WI $46,628

Rib Lake, WI $46,372

Ringle, WI $46,418

Rosholt, WI $46,514

Rothschild, WI $46,596

Rudolph, WI $46,465

Schofield, WI $46,558

Spencer, WI $46,525

Stetsonville, WI $46,455

Stevens Point, WI $46,583

Stratford, WI $46,486

Summit Lake, WI $46,349

Tigerton, WI $46,560

Tomahawk, WI $46,378

Unity, WI $46,489

Vesper, WI $46,472

Westboro, WI $46,312

White Lake, WI $46,336

Willard, WI $46,528

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $46,555

Withee, WI $46,463

Wittenberg, WI $46,504

Rhinelander, WI $46,404

Argonne, WI $46,255

Boulder Junction, WI $46,284

Brantwood, WI $46,241

Butternut, WI $46,166

Catawba, WI $46,256

Clam Lake, WI $46,006

Conover, WI $46,308

Crandon, WI $46,380

Eagle River, WI $46,377

Fifield, WI $46,227

Poplar, WI $46,943

Port Wing, WI $46,557

Seymour, WI $46,795

Oak Creek, WI $48,426

Adell, WI $47,480

Allenton, WI $47,653

Ashippun, WI $47,806

Belgium, WI $47,945

Brookfield, WI $48,912

Brownsville, WI $47,006

Butler, WI $48,940

Campbellsport, WI $47,238

Cascade, WI $47,199

Cedarburg, WI $48,495

Cedar Grove, WI $47,725

Chilton, WI $47,044

Cleveland, WI $46,855

Clyman, WI $47,432

Colgate, WI $48,418

Delafield, WI $48,127

Eden, WI $46,991

Elkhart Lake, WI $46,988

Fredonia, WI $47,933

Germantown, WI $48,619

Glenbeulah, WI $46,965

Grafton, WI $48,504

Greenbush, WI $46,963

Hartford, WI $47,991

Hartland, WI $48,274

Hingham, WI $47,404

Horicon, WI $47,294

Hubertus, WI $48,353

Hustisford, WI $47,484

Iron Ridge, WI $47,554

Ixonia, WI $47,702

Jackson, WI $48,357

Johnson Creek, WI $47,555

Juneau, WI $47,294

Kewaskum, WI $47,673

Kiel, WI $46,906

Kohler, WI $47,108

Lannon, WI $48,687

Lebanon, WI $47,530

Lomira, WI $47,226

Malone, WI $47,004

Mayville, WI $47,242

Menomonee Falls, WI $48,760

Merton, WI $48,353

Mount Calvary, WI $47,043

Nashotah, WI $48,117

Neosho, WI $47,719

Newburg, WI $48,127

New Holstein, WI $46,977

Newton, WI $46,811

North Lake, WI $48,521

Oakfield, WI $46,919

Oconomowoc, WI $47,928

Okauchee, WI $48,064

Oostburg, WI $47,490

Pewaukee, WI $48,483

Plymouth, WI $47,052

Port Washington, WI $48,210

Random Lake, WI $47,705

Richfield, WI $48,379

Rubicon, WI $47,802

Saint Cloud, WI $47,039

Saukville, WI $48,270

Sheboygan, WI $47,243

Sheboygan Falls, WI $47,084

Slinger, WI $48,142

Stockbridge, WI $47,149

Sussex, WI $48,520

West Bend, WI $47,891

Theresa, WI $47,509

Thiensville, WI $48,853

Waldo, WI $47,362

Watertown, WI $47,495

Mequon, WI $48,728

Woodland, WI $47,597

Bassett, WI $47,489

Benet Lake, WI $47,444

Big Bend, WI $48,229

Bristol, WI $47,450

Burlington, WI $47,539

Caledonia, WI $47,717

Camp Lake, WI $47,503

Cudahy, WI $48,960

Darien, WI $47,279

Delavan, WI $47,259

Dousman, WI $47,798

Eagle, WI $47,710

Cobb, WI $46,955

Cottage Grove, WI $48,102

Cross Plains, WI $47,982

Dane, WI $47,979

Darlington, WI $46,928

Deerfield, WI $47,970

De Forest, WI $48,033

Dodgeville, WI $47,165

Edgerton, WI $47,723

Edmund, WI $47,057

Evansville, WI $47,593

Footville, WI $47,295

Fort Atkinson, WI $47,519

Gotham, WI $47,164

Gratiot, WI $46,718

Hanover, WI $47,285

Highland, WI $46,892

Hollandale, WI $47,449

Janesville, WI $47,322

Shawano, WI $46,638

Sherwood, WI $47,272

Shiocton, WI $46,939

Sobieski, WI $46,551

Suamico, WI $46,538

Suring, WI $46,480

Townsend, WI $46,380

Wausaukee, WI $46,353

Wrightstown, WI $47,132

Zachow, WI $46,627

Algoma, WI $46,541

Baileys Harbor, WI $46,413

Brussels, WI $46,536

Casco, WI $46,545

Collins, WI $46,910

Denmark, WI $46,601

Egg Harbor, WI $46,450

Ellison Bay, WI $46,371

Ephraim, WI $46,449

Fish Creek, WI $46,418

Forestville, WI $46,537

Francis Creek, WI $46,655

Kellnersville, WI $46,685

Kewaunee, WI $46,567

Luxemburg, WI $46,546

Manitowoc, WI $46,742

Maplewood, WI $46,529

Maribel, WI $46,656

Mishicot, WI $46,617

New Franken, WI $46,539

Reedsville, WI $46,780

Saint Nazianz, WI $46,872

Sister Bay, WI $46,422

Sturgeon Bay, WI $46,545

Tisch Mills, WI $46,596

Two Rivers, WI $46,613

Valders, WI $46,850

Washington Island, WI $46,344

Whitelaw, WI $46,687

Green Bay, WI $46,533

East Troy, WI $47,710

Elkhorn, WI $47,382

Elm Grove, WI $48,940

Fontana, WI $47,270

Franksville, WI $47,686

Genesee Depot, WI $48,053

Genoa City, WI $47,405

Greendale, WI $48,905

Hales Corners, WI $48,821

Franklin, WI $48,540

Helenville, WI $47,442

Honey Creek, WI $47,561

Kansasville, WI $47,544

Kenosha, WI $47,342

New Berlin, WI $48,668

Lake Geneva, WI $47,244

Lyons, WI $47,498

Mukwonago, WI $48,002

Muskego, WI $48,306

New Munster, WI $47,504

North Prairie, WI $47,976

Fremont, WI $46,979

Rice Lake, WI $46,417

Sarona, WI $46,303

Shell Lake, WI $46,343

Siren, WI $46,812

Solon Springs, WI $46,549

South Range, WI $46,988

Springbrook, WI $46,214

Stone Lake, WI $46,231

Superior, WI $47,038

Trego, WI $46,264

Turtle Lake, WI $47,312

Wascott, WI $46,502

Washburn, WI $46,323

Webster, WI $46,380

Weyerhaeuser, WI $46,304

Winter, WI $46,084

Oshkosh, WI $47,102

Almond, WI $46,593

Appleton, WI $47,375

Bancroft, WI $46,447

Bear Creek, WI $46,864

Berlin, WI $46,896

Big Falls, WI $46,756

Butte Des Morts, WI $47,078

Caroline, WI $46,630

Clintonville, WI $46,750

Coloma, WI $46,470

Dale, WI $47,163

Eldorado, WI $46,990

Embarrass, WI $46,734

Eureka, WI $46,909

Fond Du Lac, WI $47,219

Jefferson, WI $47,479

Juda, WI $47,132

Lake Mills, WI $47,706

Linden, WI $47,009

Livingston, WI $46,767

Lodi, WI $47,826

Lone Rock, WI $47,022

Lowell, WI $47,521

Mc Farland, WI $48,156

Marshall, WI $47,919

Mazomanie, WI $47,806

Merrimac, WI $47,618

Middleton, WI $48,121

Milton, WI $47,343

Mineral Point, WI $47,029

Monroe, WI $47,103

Montfort, WI $46,787

Monticello, WI $47,460

Morrisonville, WI $47,983

Mount Horeb, WI $47,758

Muscoda, WI $46,708

New Glarus, WI $47,655

Oregon, WI $48,076

Orfordville, WI $47,241

Plain, WI $47,165

Prairie Du Sac, WI $47,643

Reeseville, WI $47,618

Rewey, WI $46,820

Richland Center, WI $46,661

Ridgeway, WI $47,504

Sauk City, WI $47,656

Sextonville, WI $47,090

Sharon, WI $47,268

Shullsburg, WI $46,629

South Wayne, WI $46,818

Spring Green, WI $47,346

Stoughton, WI $47,984

Sun Prairie, WI $48,033

Verona, WI $48,020

Waterloo, WI $47,771

Waunakee, WI $48,140

Windsor, WI $48,110

Woodford, WI $47,095

Madison, WI $48,242

Area Department Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Area Department 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, Area Department Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Area Department Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Area Department Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$57,802	$28.0	20%

Area Department Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area Department 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.

$43,189

Average $48,168/year

$51,384

$3,599

Average $4,014/month

$4,282

$831

Average $926/week

$988

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,384	$4,282	$988	$25
Average	$48,168	$4,014	$926	$23
25th Percentile	$43,189	$3,599	$831	$21

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