What are the main factors that influence a Head of Managed Services's salary?

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

How does experience change A Head of Managed Services's salary?

A Head of Managed Services's salary grows with experience: starting around $94,800 for beginners, reaching about $96,311 at mid-level, and approach $99,237 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Head of Managed Services?

Head of Managed Services salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Head of Managed Services roles are District of Columbia $110,710, California $110,290, Massachusetts $108,821. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Head of Managed Services roles make?

Salaries for Head of Managed Services level roles vary by specialization: Head of Managed Care Administration: $273,073; Director Of Managed Services: $205,548; Managed Care Pharmacy Director: $190,723; Managed Services Strategist: $133,598; Manager, Managed Services: $113,811.

Head of Managed Services Salary in the United States

How much does a Head of Managed Services make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Head of Managed Services in the United States is $99,991 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, a Head of Managed Services's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,966
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,176 to $106,783
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,149

10% $83,149

50% (Median) $99,991

90% $112,966

Head of Managed Services Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,783	$8,899	$2,054	$51
Average	$99,991	$8,333	$1,923	$48
25th Percentile	$91,176	$7,598	$1,753	$44

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Key Factors That Influence Head of Managed Services Salaries

A Head of Managed Services'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 Head of Managed Services Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Head of Managed Services'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): $94,800
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,254
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,311
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,519
Expert (over 8 years): $99,237

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Head of Managed Services	less than 1 year	$94,800
Early Career Level Head of Managed Services	1-2 years	$95,254
Mid-Level Level Head of Managed Services	2-4 years	$96,311
Senior-Level Level Head of Managed Services	5-8 years	$97,519
Expert Level Head of Managed Services	over 8 years	$99,237

How Do Head of Managed Services 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 Head of Managed Services. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $110,710.
California: $110,290.
Massachusetts: $108,821.

District of Columbia $110,710 California $110,290 Massachusetts $108,821 Washington $108,421 New Jersey $108,381 Alaska $108,241 Connecticut $106,861 New York $106,301

Hawaii $104,511 Rhode Island $103,671 Maryland $103,101 Minnesota $102,321 Colorado $102,021 Illinois $101,921 Oregon $101,541 Delaware $101,261

New Hampshire $101,085 Virginia $100,691 Pennsylvania $99,541 Nevada $98,961 North Dakota $98,771 Michigan $98,471 Wisconsin $98,361 Vermont $98,141

Texas $97,532 Maine $97,492 Arizona $97,432 Ohio $97,362 Georgia $96,442 Indiana $95,982 Wyoming $95,892 Utah $95,752

Iowa $95,692 Kansas $95,212 Louisiana $95,072 North Carolina $95,022 Missouri $95,002 Florida $94,612 Montana $94,402 Nebraska $94,202

Kentucky $94,092 South Carolina $93,692 Tennessee $93,442 Idaho $93,342 New Mexico $92,612 Oklahoma $92,452 Alabama $91,862 South Dakota $90,872

Arkansas $90,332 West Virginia $90,042 Mississippi $89,172

Top Paying Cities for Head of Managed Services

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: $126,119
San Francisco: $124,738
Oakland: $122,109

San Jose, CA $126,119

San Francisco, CA $124,738

Oakland, CA $122,109

New York, NY $115,129

Paramus, NJ $113,729

Queens Village, NY $113,724

Passaic, NJ $113,629

Bergenfield, NJ $113,620

Stamford, CT $113,400

Huntington, NY $113,359

Newark, NJ $112,620

Bridgeport, CT $112,409

Vallejo, CA $112,210

New Brunswick, NJ $112,170

Petaluma, CA $112,110

Middlesex, NJ $111,920

Somerset, NJ $111,850

Santa Cruz, CA $111,720

Boston, MA $111,110

Monterey, CA $110,759

Seattle, WA $110,530

Santa Rosa, CA $110,510

Los Angeles, CA $110,480

Juneau, AK $110,220

Washington, DC $110,110

Orange, CA $109,754

Santa Ana, CA $109,490

Long Beach, CA $109,390

Anaheim, CA $109,370

Anchorage, AK $109,320

Santa Maria, CA $109,021

Everett, WA $109,001

Danbury, CT $108,649

Bremerton, WA $108,511

Tacoma, WA $108,151

New Suffolk, NY $108,149

Sacramento, CA $108,121

Santa Barbara, CA $108,011

San Diego, CA $107,901

Trenton, NJ $107,901

Brockton, MA $107,791

Fairbanks, AK $107,546

Lompoc, CA $107,291

Lowell, MA $107,210

Ventura, CA $107,191

Nashua, NH $107,171

Stockton, CA $107,161

Modesto, CA $106,431

Poughkeepsie, NY $106,211

Olympia, WA $106,021

Kennewick, WA $106,021

New Haven, CT $105,981

Lawrence, MA $105,621

Hartford, CT $105,521

Riverside, CA $105,501

New Bedford, MA $105,401

Richland, WA $105,401

Bakersfield, CA $105,261

San Bernardino, CA $105,221

New Britain, CT $105,211

Atlantic City, NJ $105,211

New London, CT $105,171

Norwich, CT $105,141

Portsmouth, NH $105,121

Boulder, CO $104,909

Portland, OR $104,771

Worcester, MA $104,761

Minneapolis, MN $104,451

Philadelphia, PA $104,311

Honolulu, HI $103,981

Saint Paul, MN $103,933

Vineland, NJ $103,911

Providence, RI $103,621

Chicago, IL $103,331

Bellingham, WA $103,211

Springfield, MA $103,131

Baltimore, MD $103,101

Chico, CA $102,851

Pittsfield, MA $102,581

Manchester, NH $102,391

Spokane, WA $101,951

Denver, CO $101,941

Albany, NY $101,471

Troy, NY $101,431

Nassau, NY $101,324

Schenectady, NY $101,221

Wilmington, DE $101,141

Burlington, VT $101,001

Salem, OR $100,961

Portland, ME $100,651

Yakima, WA $100,551

Rochester, MN $100,241

Reno, NV $100,191

Fresno, CA $100,191

Milwaukee, WI $100,101

Detroit, MI $100,001

Ann Arbor, MI $99,984

Allentown, PA $99,971

Colorado Springs, CO $99,801

Syracuse, NY $99,751

Carson City, NV $99,751

Houston, TX $99,611

Eugene, OR $99,561

Gary, IN $99,441

Springfield, OR $99,361

Bismarck, ND $99,341

Galveston, TX $99,271

Medford, OR $99,121

Fort Collins, CO $99,081

Concord, NH $99,031

Austin, TX $99,001

Mesa, AZ $98,791

Reading, PA $98,781

Phoenix, AZ $98,771

Dallas, TX $98,741

Saint Cloud, MN $98,645

Madison, WI $98,511

Utica, NY $98,241

Rochester, NY $98,081

Des Moines, IA $98,071

Raleigh, NC $98,061

Atlanta, GA $97,911

Battle Creek, MI $97,881

Salt Lake City, UT $97,851

Lancaster, PA $97,701

Harrisburg, PA $97,562

Kansas City, MO $97,462

Kansas City, KS $97,442

Champaign, IL $97,442

Fort Worth, TX $97,432

Columbus, OH $97,415

Boca Raton, FL $97,392

Pittsburgh, PA $97,352

Richmond, VA $97,312

Indianapolis, IN $97,292

Cleveland, OH $97,282

Las Vegas, NV $97,162

Cincinnati, OH $97,162

Petersburg, VA $97,012

Huntsville, AL $96,862

Lansing, MI $96,795

Lebanon, PA $96,782

Pueblo, CO $96,772

Appleton, WI $96,742

Buffalo, NY $96,702

Dayton, OH $96,672

Racine, WI $96,652

Charlotte, NC $96,642

Saint Louis, MO $96,612

York, PA $96,552

Elkhart, IN $96,552

Gastonia, NC $96,533

Billings, MT $96,509

Beaumont, TX $96,482

Lorain, OH $96,462

Benton Harbor, MI $96,442

Toledo, OH $96,422

Binghamton, NY $96,372

Rock Hill, SC $96,362

Rockford, IL $96,312

Springfield, IL $96,272

Elyria, OH $96,262

Fargo, ND $96,262

Flagstaff, AZ $96,192

Fort Lauderdale, FL $96,132

Duluth, MN $96,072

Miami, FL $96,072

Grand Forks, ND $96,002

Cheyenne, WY $96,002

Bangor, ME $95,782

Cedar Rapids, IA $95,672

Durham, NC $95,630

Louisville, KY $95,622

Grand Rapids, MI $95,602

Hialeah, FL $95,592

Casper, WY $95,452

Scranton, PA $95,332

New Orleans, LA $95,302

Virginia Beach, VA $95,292

Akron, OH $95,242

Peoria, IL $95,112

Sarasota, FL $95,092

Nashville, TN $95,022

Omaha, NE $95,022

Green Bay, WI $95,022

Baton Rouge, LA $94,972

Charleston, SC $94,952

Davenport, IA $94,902

Jamestown, NY $94,902

Tucson, AZ $94,852

Saint Petersburg, FL $94,792

Tampa, FL $94,772

Evansville, IN $94,712

Port Arthur, TX $94,712

Bradenton, FL $94,672

Santa Fe, NM $94,492

Orlando, FL $94,312

Clearwater, FL $94,282

La Crosse, WI $94,072

Canton, OH $94,072

Albuquerque, NM $94,012

Newport News, VA $94,002

High Point, NC $93,972

Ogden, UT $93,932

Corpus Christi, TX $93,852

Norfolk, VA $93,792

Laramie, WY $93,792

Rock Island, IL $93,732

Saginaw, MI $93,712

Jacksonville, FL $93,702

Salisbury, NC $93,682

Boise, ID $93,662

Moline, IL $93,612

Fort Myers, FL $93,582

Memphis, TN $93,562

Tulsa, OK $93,512

Waterloo, IA $93,452

Spartanburg, SC $93,352

Lincoln, NE $93,302

Fort Wayne, IN $93,282

Provo, UT $93,272

Cedar Falls, IA $93,152

San Antonio, TX $93,112

Greensboro, NC $93,072

South Bend, IN $93,062

Savannah, GA $92,952

Muskegon, MI $92,912

Birmingham, AL $92,902

Winston Salem, NC $92,853

Lake Charles, LA $92,612

Anderson, IN $92,592

Lexington, KY $92,562

Augusta, GA $92,532

Greenville, SC $92,532

Lima, OH $92,452

Wichita, KS $92,442

Tuscaloosa, AL $92,442

Columbia, SC $92,352

Springfield, OH $92,332

Asheville, NC $92,172

Bloomington, IN $92,102

Knoxville, TN $91,742

Shreveport, LA $91,732

Wilmington, NC $91,602

Roanoke, VA $91,602

Topeka, KS $91,422

Frankfort, KY $91,411

Oklahoma City, OK $91,342

Chillicothe, OH $91,302

Longview, TX $91,292

Melbourne, FL $91,282

Sioux Falls, SD $91,122

Mobile, AL $91,112

Terre Haute, IN $91,072

Altoona, PA $91,012

Amarillo, TX $90,942

Killeen, TX $90,912

Fayetteville, AR $90,832

Chattanooga, TN $90,802

Sioux City, IA $90,712

Idaho Falls, ID $90,692

Lynchburg, VA $90,612

Gainesville, FL $90,482

Portsmouth, OH $90,432

Little Rock, AR $90,412

Lafayette, LA $90,372

Youngstown, OH $90,372

Daytona Beach, FL $90,312

Clarksville, TN $90,302

Pensacola, FL $90,292

Temple, TX $90,285

Hopkinsville, KY $89,992

Erie, PA $89,972

Florence, SC $89,932

Charleston, WV $89,772

Great Falls, MT $89,722

Macon, GA $89,582

Tallahassee, FL $89,572

Fayetteville, NC $89,552

Waco, TX $89,532

Helena, MT $89,462

Pine Bluff, AR $89,424

Vincennes, IN $89,302

Lubbock, TX $89,262

Alamogordo, NM $89,202

Twin Falls, ID $89,112

Rapid City, SD $89,082

Jackson, MS $88,902

Huntington, WV $88,895

Greenville, MS $88,892

Parkersburg, WV $88,790

Montgomery, AL $88,772

Wichita Falls, TX $88,672

Springfield, MO $88,672

Biloxi, MS $88,622

Monroe, LA $88,522

Johnstown, PA $88,452

Sumter, SC $88,412

Columbus, GA $88,402

Pascagoula, MS $88,212

Abilene, TX $88,212

Kingsport, TN $87,952

Albany, GA $87,952

Gulfport, MS $87,922

Alexandria, LA $87,592

Fort Smith, AR $87,342

El Paso, TX $87,072

Las Cruces, NM $86,622

Harlingen, TX $86,368

Pocatello, ID $86,352

Florence, AL $86,222

Brownsville, TX $86,202

Mcallen, TX $85,993

Dothan, AL $85,853

Columbus, MS $85,259

Altus, OK $84,793

Lawton, OK $84,603

Pierre, SD $84,243

Head of Managed Services Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Head of Managed Services roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Head of Managed Services positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Head of Managed Services as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Head of Managed Services

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$149,987	$72.0	50%
Financial Services	$139,988	$67.0	40%
Software & Networking	$134,988	$65.0	35%
Biotechnology	$129,989	$62.0	30%
Healthcare	$119,990	$58.0	20%

How Education impacts a Head of Managed Services's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Head of Managed Services 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 a Head of Managed Services with a high school is between $88,633 and $95,677.

Head of Managed Services Salaries by Degree Level

$100,700
$99,000
$97,300
$95,600
$93,800
$92,100
$90,400
$88,700

Typical Education for Head of Managed Services
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Degree	4%
High School	46%
Associate's Degree	11.4%
Bachelor's Degree	32.4%
Master's Degree or MBA	6.3%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent	0%

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Head of Managed Services Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Head of Managed Services'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.

$91,176

Average $99,991/year

$106,783

$7,598

Average $8,333/month

$8,899

$1,753

Average $1,923/week

$2,054

$44

Average $48/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,783	$8,899	$2,054	$51
Average	$99,991	$8,333	$1,923	$48
25th Percentile	$91,176	$7,598	$1,753	$44

Salary Trends for Head of Managed Services

Salaries for a Head of Managed Services can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $81,338 in 2023 to around $78,073 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Head of Managed Services salary trends, click here.

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Common company salaries for Head of Managed Services

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C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology United States

D $82,041/per year

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