What is the salary of a County Manager? In the United States, a County Manager earns an average salary of $190,695. The salary range for a County Manager is usually between $145,676 and $236,627 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $296,400. The highest County Manager salary in the United States was $315,732. The average hourly pay for a County Manager is $91.68.
Top 3 states paying the highest average County Manager salary are Virginia, with an average salary of $310,733, followed by Kansas, with an average salary of $255,303, and Florida, with an average salary of $209,859. Employers paying the highest salary for a County Manager job are Santa Fe County (NM), Pinal County (AZ) and Eddy County (NM).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe County, NM | $199,036 |
| Pinal County, AZ | $194,963 |
| Eddy County, NM | $155,542 |
| Summit County, CO | $113,212 |
| Hughes County, SD | $89,589 |
| County of Torrance, NM | $86,154 |
| Fremont County, CO | $78,122 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| County Engineer | $108,461 |
| County Administrator | $152,149 |
| County Treasurer | $66,722 |
| County Clerk | $62,261 |
| County Attorney | $94,848 |
| County Commissioner | $43,260 |
| County Sheriff | $85,248 |
| County Surveyor | $93,923 |
| County Assessor | $78,430 |
| County Auditor | $80,144 |
Select a state to view specific salary for County Manager and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $206,470 | 1 |
| Arizona | $183,420 | 6 |
| Colorado | $168,150 | 10 |
| Florida | $209,859 | 11 |
| Georgia | $107,592 | 10 |
| Kansas | $255,303 | 2 |
| Maryland | $122,622 | 3 |
| Minnesota | $217,086 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $130,161 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $181,582 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $163,646 | 10 |
| Nevada | $112,481 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | $178,963 | 2 |
| South Carolina | $192,055 | 2 |
| South Dakota | $89,589 | 2 |
| Utah | $156,344 | 1 |
| Virginia | $310,733 | 2 |
| Washington | $169,336 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $149,781 | 1 |
