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Bank Branch Manager Salary
by City (2026)

Manage branch operations, staff, sales goals, and customer relationships. National median: $78K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$78K

Top 10% earn

$132K

Entry level

$58K

Salary growth

+1.5%/yr

Bank Branch Manager salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$87K	$117K	$153K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$84K	$113K	$148K	210	9.3%
Jersey City, NJ	$82K	$111K	$145K	162	10.75%
New York City, NY	$82K	$110K	$144K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$81K	$110K	$143K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$81K	$110K	$143K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$80K	$108K	$141K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$80K	$108K	$141K	152	8.5%
Bellevue, WA	$79K	$106K	$139K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$78K	$105K	$137K	172	9.3%
Newark, NJ	$78K	$105K	$138K	155	10.75%
Boston, MA	$77K	$103K	$135K	162	5%
Yonkers, NY	$76K	$102K	$134K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$76K	$102K	$134K	165	5.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$75K	$101K	$133K	163	9.3%
Kirkland, WA	$75K	$101K	$132K	162	None ✓
Arlington, VA	$75K	$101K	$133K	148	5.75%
Seattle, WA	$74K	$100K	$131K	150	None ✓
Stamford, CT	$74K	$100K	$131K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$73K	$99K	$129K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$73K	$98K	$128K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$72K	$97K	$127K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$72K	$96K	$126K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$72K	$96K	$126K	148	5.75%
Long Beach, CA	$71K	$95K	$124K	155	9.3%
Alexandria, VA	$71K	$95K	$125K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$71K	$95K	$125K	145	10.75%
Chicago, IL	$70K	$94K	$122K	107	4.95%
Chula Vista, CA	$69K	$93K	$121K	138	9.3%
Paterson, NJ	$69K	$93K	$122K	140	10.75%
Edison, NJ	$69K	$93K	$121K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$69K	$93K	$121K	138	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$68K	$92K	$120K	128	9.3%
Miami, FL	$68K	$92K	$120K	123	None ✓
Scottsdale, AZ	$67K	$90K	$117K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$67K	$90K	$117K	118	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$67K	$90K	$117K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$67K	$90K	$117K	110	3.07%
Portland, OR	$67K	$90K	$117K	130	9.9%
Baltimore, MD	$67K	$90K	$117K	115	5.75%
Hartford, CT	$67K	$90K	$117K	118	6.99%
Honolulu, HI	$67K	$90K	$117K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$66K	$89K	$116K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$65K	$87K	$114K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$65K	$87K	$114K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$65K	$87K	$114K	106	6.8%
New Haven, CT	$65K	$87K	$114K	122	6.99%
Austin, TX	$64K	$86K	$112K	110	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	9.3%
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	None ✓
Naperville, IL	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	4.95%
Tacoma, WA	$64K	$86K	$112K	128	None ✓
Vancouver, WA	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	5%
Charlotte, NC	$64K	$86K	$112K	100	4.75%
Gresham, OR	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	None ✓
Nashua, NH	$64K	$86K	$113K	120	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$64K	$86K	$112K	118	5.99%
Anchorage, AK	$64K	$86K	$112K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$63K	$85K	$111K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$63K	$85K	$111K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$63K	$85K	$111K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$63K	$85K	$111K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$63K	$85K	$111K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$63K	$85K	$111K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$63K	$85K	$111K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$63K	$85K	$111K	115	5.99%
Irving, TX	$63K	$84K	$110K	97	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$63K	$84K	$110K	108	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$63K	$84K	$110K	112	4.55%
St. Paul, MN	$63K	$84K	$110K	104	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$63K	$84K	$110K	105	4.85%
Houston, TX	$61K	$83K	$108K	91	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$62K	$83K	$109K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$62K	$83K	$109K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$62K	$83K	$109K	112	4.75%
Eugene, OR	$62K	$83K	$108K	110	9.9%
Round Rock, TX	$61K	$82K	$107K	108	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$61K	$82K	$107K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$61K	$82K	$107K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$61K	$82K	$107K	105	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$61K	$82K	$107K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$61K	$82K	$107K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$61K	$82K	$107K	108	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$61K	$82K	$107K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$61K	$82K	$107K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$61K	$82K	$107K	102	None ✓
Boise, ID	$61K	$82K	$107K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$61K	$82K	$107K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$60K	$81K	$106K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$60K	$81K	$106K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$60K	$81K	$106K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$60K	$81K	$106K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$60K	$81K	$106K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$59K	$80K	$104K	93	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$59K	$80K	$105K	102	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$59K	$80K	$104K	100	None ✓
Richmond, VA	$59K	$80K	$104K	98	5.75%
Provo, UT	$59K	$80K	$104K	100	4.85%
Missoula, MT	$59K	$80K	$105K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$59K	$79K	$104K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$59K	$79K	$104K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$59K	$79K	$104K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$59K	$79K	$104K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$59K	$79K	$104K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$59K	$79K	$104K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$59K	$79K	$104K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$59K	$79K	$104K	100	6.6%
Arlington, TX	$58K	$78K	$102K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$58K	$78K	$102K	91	None ✓
Albany, NY	$58K	$78K	$103K	98	6.85%
St. Petersburg, FL	$58K	$78K	$102K	105	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$58K	$78K	$103K	98	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$58K	$78K	$102K	98	2.5%
Chesapeake, VA	$58K	$78K	$103K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$58K	$78K	$102K	90	3.99%
Cincinnati, OH	$58K	$78K	$102K	88	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$58K	$78K	$102K	90	3.07%
Las Vegas, NV	$58K	$78K	$102K	102	None ✓
Reno, NV	$58K	$78K	$102K	108	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$58K	$78K	$103K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$58K	$78K	$103K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$58K	$78K	$103K	98	4.85%
Des Moines, IA	$58K	$78K	$102K	88	4.82%
Nampa, ID	$58K	$78K	$103K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$58K	$78K	$103K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$58K	$78K	$103K	98	7.15%
Bakersfield, CA	$58K	$77K	$101K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$58K	$77K	$101K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$58K	$77K	$101K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$58K	$77K	$101K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$58K	$77K	$101K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$58K	$77K	$101K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$58K	$77K	$101K	95	6.5%
Grand Prairie, TX	$56K	$76K	$99K	90	None ✓
Midland, TX	$57K	$76K	$100K	92	None ✓
Jacksonville, FL	$57K	$76K	$100K	93	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$56K	$76K	$99K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$56K	$76K	$99K	90	4.95%
Athens, GA	$57K	$76K	$100K	92	5.75%
Virginia Beach, VA	$57K	$76K	$100K	98	5.75%
Sterling Heights, MI	$56K	$76K	$99K	90	4.25%
Kansas City, MO	$57K	$76K	$100K	90	5.3%
St. Louis, MO	$57K	$76K	$100K	86	5.3%
Madison, WI	$57K	$76K	$100K	102	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$56K	$76K	$99K	90	5.3%
Duluth, MN	$57K	$76K	$100K	92	6.8%
Charleston, SC	$57K	$76K	$100K	105	6.5%
Greenville, SC	$57K	$76K	$100K	92	6.5%
Omaha, NE	$57K	$76K	$100K	88	5.84%
Cheyenne, WY	$57K	$76K	$100K	92	None ✓
Fargo, ND	$56K	$76K	$99K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	None ✓
Colorado Springs, CO	$56K	$75K	$98K	102	4.55%
Greensboro, NC	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$56K	$75K	$98K	82	4.25%
Indianapolis, IN	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$56K	$75K	$98K	90	5.3%
Green Bay, WI	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	5%
Great Falls, MT	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$56K	$75K	$98K	88	None ✓
San Antonio, TX	$55K	$74K	$97K	87	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$55K	$74K	$97K	102	9.3%
Buffalo, NY	$55K	$74K	$97K	88	6.85%
Rochester, NY	$55K	$74K	$97K	90	6.85%
Winston-Salem, NC	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	5.3%
Louisville, KY	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	5%
Huntsville, AL	$55K	$74K	$97K	88	5%
Lafayette, LA	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$55K	$74K	$97K	85	4.9%
Amarillo, TX	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$54K	$73K	$95K	82	4.82%
Killeen, TX	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	5.75%
Cleveland, OH	$53K	$72K	$94K	82	3.99%
Akron, OH	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	5%
Birmingham, AL	$53K	$72K	$94K	82	5%
Montgomery, AL	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	4.75%
New Orleans, LA	$53K	$72K	$94K	92	6%
Las Cruces, NM	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$54K	$72K	$94K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$53K	$71K	$93K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$53K	$71K	$93K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$53K	$71K	$93K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$53K	$71K	$93K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$53K	$71K	$93K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$53K	$71K	$93K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$52K	$70K	$92K	75	None ✓
Spokane, WA	$52K	$70K	$92K	95	None ✓
Memphis, TN	$52K	$70K	$92K	82	None ✓
Grand Rapids, MI	$52K	$70K	$92K	90	4.25%
Columbia, SC	$52K	$70K	$92K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$52K	$70K	$92K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$52K	$70K	$92K	88	6%
Fort Smith, AR	$52K	$70K	$92K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$52K	$70K	$92K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$51K	$69K	$90K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$51K	$69K	$90K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$51K	$69K	$90K	92	5.75%
Knoxville, TN	$51K	$69K	$90K	85	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$51K	$69K	$90K	80	4.75%
Albuquerque, NM	$51K	$69K	$90K	88	5.9%
Wichita, KS	$50K	$67K	$88K	82	5.7%
El Paso, TX	$49K	$66K	$87K	82	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$49K	$66K	$87K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$48K	$64K	$84K	78	None ✓
Laredo, TX	$45K	$61K	$80K	76	None ✓

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Bank Branch Manager Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Bank Branch Manager is $78,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $58,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $102,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Bank Branch Managers nationally earn $132,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in Finance or Business; banking experience. This role is 5% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Bank Branch Manager compensation is growing at 1.5% annually, near the national average wage growth rate.

Bank Branch Manager salary FAQ

How much does a Bank Branch Manager make?

The median Bank Branch Manager salary in the US is $78,000 per year — about $38/hour. Most earn between $58,000 (25th percentile) and $102,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Bank Branch Manager?

Entry-level Bank Branch Manager positions typically start around $58,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Bank Branch Managers earn?

The top 10% of Bank Branch Managers earn $132,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Bank Branch Managers the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Bank Branch Manager salary at $117K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are Bank Branch Manager salaries going up?

Yes — Bank Branch Manager pay is growing about 1.5% year over year, near the US average wage-growth rate.

Bank Branch Manager Salaryby City (2026)