Stage Manager Salary by Metro
National median $95,000. Top quartile $125,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $90,000 | $118,750 | $156,250 | $197,500 |
| New York | 1.20× | $86,400 | $114,000 | $150,000 | $189,600 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $84,960 | $112,100 | $147,500 | $186,440 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $84,240 | $111,150 | $146,250 | $184,860 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $82,800 | $109,250 | $143,750 | $181,700 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $81,360 | $107,350 | $141,250 | $178,540 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $80,640 | $106,400 | $140,000 | $176,960 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $79,200 | $104,500 | $137,500 | $173,800 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $79,200 | $104,500 | $137,500 | $173,800 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $77,760 | $102,600 | $135,000 | $170,640 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $77,760 | $102,600 | $135,000 | $170,640 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $77,040 | $101,650 | $133,750 | $169,060 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $77,040 | $101,650 | $133,750 | $169,060 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $76,320 | $100,700 | $132,500 | $167,480 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $76,320 | $100,700 | $132,500 | $167,480 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $75,600 | $99,750 | $131,250 | $165,900 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $75,600 | $99,750 | $131,250 | $165,900 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $74,880 | $98,800 | $130,000 | $164,320 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $74,880 | $98,800 | $130,000 | $164,320 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $74,880 | $98,800 | $130,000 | $164,320 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $74,160 | $97,850 | $128,750 | $162,740 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $74,160 | $97,850 | $128,750 | $162,740 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $74,160 | $97,850 | $128,750 | $162,740 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $74,160 | $97,850 | $128,750 | $162,740 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $73,440 | $96,900 | $127,500 | $161,160 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $73,440 | $96,900 | $127,500 | $161,160 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $72,720 | $95,950 | $126,250 | $159,580 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $72,720 | $95,950 | $126,250 | $159,580 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $72,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $158,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $72,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $158,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $72,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $158,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $72,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $158,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $72,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $158,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $72,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $158,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $72,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $158,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $71,280 | $94,050 | $123,750 | $156,420 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $71,280 | $94,050 | $123,750 | $156,420 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $71,280 | $94,050 | $123,750 | $156,420 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $70,560 | $93,100 | $122,500 | $154,840 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $70,560 | $93,100 | $122,500 | $154,840 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $70,560 | $93,100 | $122,500 | $154,840 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $69,840 | $92,150 | $121,250 | $153,260 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $69,840 | $92,150 | $121,250 | $153,260 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $69,120 | $91,200 | $120,000 | $151,680 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $69,120 | $91,200 | $120,000 | $151,680 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $68,400 | $90,250 | $118,750 | $150,100 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $68,400 | $90,250 | $118,750 | $150,100 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $68,400 | $90,250 | $118,750 | $150,100 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $68,400 | $90,250 | $118,750 | $150,100 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $68,400 | $90,250 | $118,750 | $150,100 |
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