What are the main factors that influence an 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 Improvement Manager?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Improvement Manager roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Improvement Manager's salary?

An Improvement Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $68,211 for beginners, reaching about $104,341 at mid-level, and approach $138,604 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Improvement Manager?

Improvement Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Improvement Manager roles are District of Columbia $104,470, California $104,074, Massachusetts $102,687. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Improvement Manager roles make?

Salaries for Improvement Manager level roles vary by specialization: Performance Improvement Manager: $172,574; Continuous Improvement Senior Manager: $150,600; Continuous Improvement Project Manager: $142,590; Continuous Improvement Manager: $137,860; Business Improvement Manager: $134,795.

Improvement Manager Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Improvement Manager make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Improvement Manager in New Mexico is $87,392 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,960
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,184 to $97,634
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,621

10% $73,621

50% (Median) $87,392

90% $106,960

Improvement Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,634	$8,136	$1,878	$47
Average	$87,392	$7,283	$1,681	$42
25th Percentile	$80,184	$6,682	$1,542	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Improvement Manager Salaries

An 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 Improvement Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an 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): $68,211
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,258
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $104,341
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,529
Expert (over 8 years): $138,604

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Project Manager I	less than 1 year	$68,211
Improvement Manager	1-2 years	$85,258
Project Manager III	2-4 years	$104,341
Project Manager IV	5-8 years	$117,529
Project Manager V	over 8 years	$138,604

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

District of Columbia: $104,470.
California: $104,074.
Massachusetts: $102,687.

District of Columbia $104,470 California $104,074 Massachusetts $102,687 Washington $102,309 New Jersey $102,271 Alaska $102,139 Connecticut $100,837 New York $100,309

Hawaii $98,620 Rhode Island $97,827 Maryland $97,290 Minnesota $96,554 Colorado $96,271 Illinois $96,176 Oregon $95,818 Delaware $95,553

New Hampshire $95,387 Virginia $95,016 Pennsylvania $93,931 Nevada $93,383 North Dakota $93,204 Michigan $92,921 Wisconsin $92,817 Vermont $92,610

Texas $92,034 Maine $91,996 Arizona $91,940 Ohio $91,874 Georgia $91,005 Indiana $90,571 Wyoming $90,487 Utah $90,354

Iowa $90,298 Kansas $89,845 Louisiana $89,713 North Carolina $89,666 Missouri $89,647 Florida $89,279 Montana $89,081 Nebraska $88,892

Kentucky $88,788 South Carolina $88,411 Tennessee $88,175 Idaho $88,080 New Mexico $87,392 Oklahoma $87,241 Alabama $86,684 South Dakota $85,750

Arkansas $85,240 West Virginia $84,967 Mississippi $84,146

Top Paying Cities for 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:

Algodones: $88,322
Belen: $87,830
Bernalillo: $88,479

Algodones, NM $88,322

Belen, NM $87,830

Bernalillo, NM $88,479

Bluewater, NM $86,621

Bosque, NM $87,185

Casa Blanca, NM $87,382

Cedar Crest, NM $88,552

Cedarvale, NM $85,080

Cerrillos, NM $88,386

Claunch, NM $84,765

Coyote, NM $87,084

Cuba, NM $86,944

Cubero, NM $87,576

Edgewood, NM $88,157

Estancia, NM $87,106

Gallina, NM $86,628

Counselor, NM $86,682

Grants, NM $86,522

Milan, NM $86,868

Isleta, NM $88,631

Jarales, NM $87,746

Jemez Pueblo, NM $87,897

Jemez Springs, NM $87,627

Laguna, NM $88,004

La Jara, NM $86,847

La Joya, NM $86,646

Lindrith, NM $86,542

Los Lunas, NM $88,296

Mcintosh, NM $87,585

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $87,002

Moriarty, NM $87,291

Mountainair, NM $86,349

Nageezi, NM $86,567

New Laguna, NM $87,533

Paguate, NM $87,593

Pena Blanca, NM $88,571

Peralta, NM $88,435

Placitas, NM $88,481

Ponderosa, NM $87,786

Prewitt, NM $86,594

Regina, NM $86,655

Sandia Park, NM $88,330

Corrales, NM $88,663

San Fidel, NM $87,061

San Rafael, NM $86,691

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $88,331

San Ysidro, NM $88,212

Stanley, NM $87,278

Tijeras, NM $88,341

Tome, NM $88,178

Torreon, NM $87,884

Veguita, NM $87,178

Willard, NM $86,193

Youngsville, NM $87,109

Bosque Farms, NM $88,598

Clines Corners, NM $86,751

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $88,398

Cochiti Lake, NM $88,513

Albuquerque, NM $88,713

Kirtland Afb, NM $88,713

Rio Rancho, NM $88,567

Gallup, NM $86,720

Brimhall, NM $86,475

Church Rock, NM $86,515

Continental Divide, NM $86,454

Crownpoint, NM $86,526

Fence Lake, NM $86,140

Fort Wingate, NM $86,485

Gamerco, NM $86,630

Mentmore, NM $86,496

Mexican Springs, NM $86,486

Ramah, NM $86,327

Rehoboth, NM $86,543

Thoreau, NM $86,548

Tohatchi, NM $86,469

Vanderwagen, NM $86,486

Zuni, NM $86,465

Navajo, NM $86,583

Jamestown, NM $86,368

Pinehill, NM $86,260

Sheep Springs, NM $86,562

Smith Lake, NM $86,885

Yatahey, NM $86,531

Farmington, NM $86,947

Aztec, NM $87,108

Blanco, NM $86,701

Bloomfield, NM $86,598

Flora Vista, NM $87,037

Fruitland, NM $86,492

Kirtland, NM $87,038

La Plata, NM $87,069

Navajo Dam, NM $87,030

Shiprock, NM $86,910

Waterflow, NM $86,865

Newcomb, NM $86,509

Sanostee, NM $86,564

Santa Fe, NM $89,166

Abiquiu, NM $86,726

Alcalde, NM $88,237

Amalia, NM $86,594

Arroyo Hondo, NM $86,473

Arroyo Seco, NM $86,573

Canjilon, NM $86,459

Canones, NM $87,246

Carson, NM $86,804

Cebolla, NM $86,509

Cerro, NM $86,535

Chama, NM $86,889

Chamisal, NM $88,003

Chimayo, NM $88,621

Cordova, NM $88,471

Costilla, NM $86,958

Taos Ski Valley, NM $86,298

Dixon, NM $87,919

Dulce, NM $86,887

El Prado, NM $86,649

El Rito, NM $87,046

Embudo, NM $87,467

Espanola, NM $88,514

Glorieta, NM $88,822

Hernandez, NM $87,691

Ilfeld, NM $88,002

La Madera, NM $86,893

Lamy, NM $88,483

Llano, NM $87,825

Los Alamos, NM $88,693

White Rock, NM $88,860

Medanales, NM $87,788

Ojo Caliente, NM $87,272

Los Ojos, NM $86,676

Pecos, NM $88,546

Penasco, NM $87,498

Petaca, NM $86,378

Questa, NM $86,626

Ranchos De Taos, NM $87,083

Red River, NM $86,379

Ribera, NM $86,935

Rowe, NM $88,085

San Cristobal, NM $86,376

San Jose, NM $87,868

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $88,298

Santa Cruz, NM $88,591

Serafina, NM $86,715

Taos, NM $86,599

Tererro, NM $88,829

Tesuque, NM $89,166

Tierra Amarilla, NM $86,599

Trampas, NM $87,427

Tres Piedras, NM $86,355

Truchas, NM $88,224

Vadito, NM $87,383

Valdez, NM $86,442

Vallecitos, NM $86,374

Velarde, NM $87,786

Villanueva, NM $86,767

Spaceport City, NM $84,998

Las Vegas, NM $86,031

Angel Fire, NM $86,285

Anton Chico, NM $85,882

Buena Vista, NM $86,671

Chacon, NM $86,732

Cimarron, NM $86,150

Cleveland, NM $87,347

Eagle Nest, NM $86,215

Guadalupita, NM $86,599

Holman, NM $87,125

La Loma, NM $85,738

Maxwell, NM $86,179

Miami, NM $85,993

Mills, NM $85,688

Montezuma, NM $87,791

Mora, NM $87,470

Mosquero, NM $85,613

Ocate, NM $86,087

Ojo Feliz, NM $86,313

Rainsville, NM $86,692

Raton, NM $86,396

Rociada, NM $87,835

Roy, NM $85,707

Sapello, NM $87,073

Solano, NM $85,602

Springer, NM $85,956

Ute Park, NM $86,191

Valmora, NM $85,958

Wagon Mound, NM $85,860

Watrous, NM $85,988

Socorro, NM $85,789

Aragon, NM $86,048

Datil, NM $85,693

Lemitar, NM $86,188

Luna, NM $86,201

Magdalena, NM $85,700

Pie Town, NM $85,986

Polvadera, NM $86,395

Quemado, NM $86,164

Reserve, NM $86,009

San Acacia, NM $86,538

San Antonio, NM $85,314

Truth Or Consequences, NM $85,296

Arrey, NM $85,282

Caballo, NM $85,340

Derry, NM $84,906

Elephant Butte, NM $85,518

Garfield, NM $84,660

Hatch, NM $83,303

Monticello, NM $85,291

Rincon, NM $82,824

Salem, NM $84,396

Williamsburg, NM $85,404

Winston, NM $85,354

Las Cruces, NM $81,740

White Sands Missile Range, NM $82,008

Santa Teresa, NM $82,604

Playas, NM $85,690

Animas, NM $85,901

Anthony, NM $82,584

Arenas Valley, NM $85,749

Bayard, NM $85,670

Berino, NM $82,210

Buckhorn, NM $85,758

Santa Clara, NM $85,820

Chamberino, NM $82,296

Cliff, NM $85,659

Columbus, NM $85,429

Deming, NM $85,449

Dona Ana, NM $81,743

Fairacres, NM $81,987

Faywood, NM $85,409

Fort Bayard, NM $85,738

Gila, NM $85,533

Glenwood, NM $85,600

Hachita, NM $85,429

Hanover, NM $85,447

Hillsboro, NM $85,272

Hurley, NM $85,612

La Mesa, NM $83,303

Lordsburg, NM $85,627

Mesilla, NM $81,742

Mesilla Park, NM $81,750

Mesquite, NM $81,820

Mimbres, NM $85,515

Mule Creek, NM $85,746

Organ, NM $81,793

Pinos Altos, NM $85,657

Radium Springs, NM $81,775

Redrock, NM $85,439

Rodeo, NM $86,009

San Miguel, NM $81,789

Silver City, NM $85,658

Sunland Park, NM $82,164

Tyrone, NM $85,912

Vado, NM $81,853

Chaparral, NM $82,885

Clovis, NM $85,494

Cannon Afb, NM $85,306

Broadview, NM $85,245

Causey, NM $85,099

Crossroads, NM $84,897

Dora, NM $85,301

Elida, NM $84,947

Floyd, NM $85,154

Fort Sumner, NM $85,085

Grady, NM $85,326

House, NM $85,258

Kenna, NM $84,948

Lingo, NM $85,093

Melrose, NM $85,272

Milnesand, NM $84,914

Pep, NM $85,030

Portales, NM $85,341

Rogers, NM $85,054

Saint Vrain, NM $85,327

Taiban, NM $85,055

Texico, NM $85,360

Yeso, NM $84,747

Roswell, NM $84,845

Artesia, NM $85,013

Caprock, NM $84,840

Carlsbad, NM $85,069

Dexter, NM $84,905

Eunice, NM $85,144

Hagerman, NM $84,948

Hobbs, NM $85,269

Hope, NM $84,637

Jal, NM $85,044

Lake Arthur, NM $84,807

Lakewood, NM $84,934

Loco Hills, NM $85,090

Loving, NM $85,047

Lovington, NM $85,187

Mcdonald, NM $84,955

Malaga, NM $84,964

Maljamar, NM $84,881

Monument, NM $85,081

Tatum, NM $85,009

Whites City, NM $85,152

Carrizozo, NM $84,443

Alamogordo, NM $84,174

Alto, NM $84,455

Bent, NM $84,190

Capitan, NM $84,259

Cloudcroft, NM $84,181

Corona, NM $84,810

Encino, NM $85,491

Fort Stanton, NM $84,295

Glencoe, NM $84,235

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $84,165

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $84,165

Hondo, NM $84,312

La Luz, NM $84,165

Lincoln, NM $84,067

Mayhill, NM $84,355

Mescalero, NM $84,202

Nogal, NM $84,564

Orogrande, NM $84,207

Picacho, NM $84,294

Pinon, NM $84,611

Ruidoso, NM $84,616

Ruidoso Downs, NM $84,501

Sacramento, NM $84,240

San Patricio, NM $84,340

Sunspot, NM $84,165

Timberon, NM $84,347

Tinnie, NM $84,245

Tularosa, NM $84,220

Vaughn, NM $85,147

Weed, NM $84,345

Tucumcari, NM $85,570

Amistad, NM $85,459

Bard, NM $85,322

Capulin, NM $86,289

Clayton, NM $85,625

Conchas Dam, NM $85,703

Cuervo, NM $85,290

Des Moines, NM $85,948

Folsom, NM $86,081

Garita, NM $85,539

Gladstone, NM $85,710

Grenville, NM $85,694

Logan, NM $85,567

Mcalister, NM $85,302

Nara Visa, NM $85,364

Newkirk, NM $85,458

Quay, NM $85,507

San Jon, NM $85,416

Santa Rosa, NM $85,507

Sedan, NM $85,538

Trementina, NM $85,534

Improvement Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Improvement Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Improvement Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Improvement Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Improvement Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$100,500	$48.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$98,753	$47.0	13%
Biotechnology	$96,131	$46.0	10%
Software & Networking	$96,131	$46.0	10%
Internet	$95,257	$46.0	9%

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

Understanding how an 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.

$80,184

Average $87,392/year

$97,634

$6,682

Average $7,283/month

$8,136

$1,542

Average $1,681/week

$1,878

$39

Average $42/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,634	$8,136	$1,878	$47
Average	$87,392	$7,283	$1,681	$42
25th Percentile	$80,184	$6,682	$1,542	$39

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