Senior Growth Manager

💰 $130K–$182K salary range

Median: $155K  ·  Based on 1,098 public job postings  ·  Updated September 13, 2026

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Professionals leading user acquisition and retention at high-growth companies are essential for scaling product adoption. This Senior Growth Manager role uniquely leverages data science, machine learning models, and automation to optimize growth funnels and drive engagement with AI products. Based on 311 recent job postings, the salary range for this position spans $155,000 to $220,000 annually, with a median compensation of $181,000. Candidates commanding top-tier pay demonstrate strong technical proficiency in SQL for advanced data analysis, Python for scripting and automation, and prompt engineering for optimizing AI model interactions and user experiences. Strategic thinking combined with a deep understanding of AI product analytics further distinguishes high-earning talent.

📊 Salary breakdown

Senior Growth Manager salary by location

• All locations: $155K median ($130K–$182K typical range)
• New York: $157K median, $135K–$179K range (+2% vs. national)
• San Francisco: $175K median, $160K–$206K range (+13% vs. national)
• Los Angeles: $142K median, $125K–$165K range (-8% vs. national)
• Austin: $143K median, $124K–$190K range (-8% vs. national)
• Denver: $143K median, $123K–$165K range (-8% vs. national)
• Chicago: $138K median, $121K–$196K range (-11% vs. national)
• Boston: $140K median, $125K–$174K range (-9% vs. national)
• Seattle: $154K median, $149K–$201K range (+0% vs. national)

Highest paying companies

San Francisco

• Thumbtack: $289K median
• OpenAI: $271K median
• Braze: $223K median
• Airwallex: $192K median
• Kikoff: $185K median
• Harvey: $171K median

New York

• Braze: $208K median
• ServiceNow: $204K median
• Legora (formerly Leya): $191K median
• Savvy: $179K median
• Harvey: $171K median
• Suno: $158K median

Based on companies with 3+ active postings. Median of publicly advertised salary range.

What's typically included

• Health insurance: 76% of postings
• Equity (RSU/options): 75% of postings
• Flexible PTO: 62% of postings
• Parental leave: 42% of postings
• Learning/education budget: 17% of postings
• Visa sponsorship: 2% of postings

Typical experience required: 6–8 years.

Marketing salaries by seniority

• Marketing Coordinator: $87K
• Marketing Manager: $126K
• Growth / Marketing Manager: $135K
• Senior Growth Manager: $155K
• Marketing Lead: $176K
• Head of Growth: $190K
• VP Marketing: $200K

What does a Senior Growth Manager do?

Senior Growth Managers are marketers who drive demand, brand, and growth. This benchmark reflects Senior-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Government wage data

For corroboration, U.S. Department of Labor certified wage filings (FY2026) show a median of $168K for Senior Growth Manager roles, ranging $135K–$200K, across 122 filings. This is reported separately from — never blended with — the job-posting median above.

Common questions

What is the average Senior Growth Manager salary at an AI startup?
The median pay is $155K, with a typical range of $130K–$182K, based on 1,098 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.

What is the Senior Growth Manager salary in New York?
New York Senior Growth Managers at AI-native startups earn a median of $157K, with a typical range of $135K–$179K (25th–75th percentile). That's 2% above the $155K US national median. 10% below San Francisco's $175K. Based on 215 qualifying postings, 2025–2026.

What is the Senior Growth Manager salary in San Francisco?
San Francisco Senior Growth Managers at AI-native startups earn a median of $175K, with a typical range of $160K–$206K (25th–75th percentile). That's 13% above the $155K US national median. Based on 112 qualifying postings, 2025–2026.

Where does this salary data come from?
It is aggregated from public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. We require a minimum of 15 postings per role.

Methodology

Figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised USD salary range, aggregated from 1,098 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Equity is separate and not included; where a posting's range reflects on-target earnings (OTE) for commission roles, that is included in the midpoint. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed September 13, 2026.

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