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Careers›Roles›Club Manager
Mid-Level

Club Manager

You run a club — country club, social club, athletic club, or similar — managing operations, staff, member services, food and beverage, and the events calendar that defines the member experience. Half hospitality operator, half community-facing leader.

Club Manager pay typically runs $60K–$101K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 7% through 2034.

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Industries that often hire Club Managers
Financial ServicesConstructionRetailEntertainment & Media · 50%Government · 24%Education · 7%
Job markets for Club Managers
Where Club Manager jobs concentrate · ~400 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Arts & MediaBusiness Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
Jump to:What it's likeCareer pathsBy the numbers

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Club Manager

Most days tend to involve a blend of floor presence, leadership team meetings, and member-facing engagement — visiting active service spaces, joining department leadership meetings, and being available to members in the dining room, bar, or pro shop. You'll often spend part of the time on the operational fabric of staffing, ordering, and finance, and part on active events that anchor club calendars.

The harder part is often balancing competing member preferences in a setting where members feel ownership of the place. You'll typically navigate the political dynamics of board members, committees, and influential members, while running the operational machinery that delivers daily service.

People who tend to thrive here are operationally rigorous, hospitality-grounded, and politically literate within member culture. The trade-off is the schedule — clubs operate during the hours members gather — and the personal investment that member relationships require. If you find satisfaction in stewarding a place that's often central to members' social lives, the role can be a strong destination in hospitality.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsHigh
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$101K+9%
Energy & Utilities$100K+8%
Professional Services$98K+6%
Financial Services$83K-11%
Government$76K-17%
Compared to Arts & Media average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Club Managers (SOC 11-9072.00, 11-9151.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$45K–$135K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
232K
U.S. Employment
+7.05%
10yr Growth
24K
Annual Openings

How Club Manager pay & employment are changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Social PerceptivenessService OrientationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesMonitoringActive ListeningSpeakingActive ListeningActive Learning
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
11-9072.0011-9151.00

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Common questions about what it's like to be a Club Manager

What does a Club Manager do?

You run a club — country club, social club, athletic club, or similar — managing operations, staff, member services, food and beverage, and the events calendar that defines the member experience. Half hospitality operator, half community-facing leader.

How much does a Club Manager make?

Median pay for a Club Manager is about $78K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $45K to $135K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Club Manager need?

Core skills for this role include Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Time Management, and Management of Personnel Resources.

What education do you need to be a Club Manager?

Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.

Is a Club Manager in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 7.05% through 2034, with roughly 232,190 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Club Manager?

Closely related roles include Field Coordination Director, Golf Course Manager, and Volunteer Services Supervisor.

Career advice

Club Manager career advice

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  • Simple exerciseLook back on your year, keep the receipts, and choose what the next one is for.Do a yearly career review
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  • Simple exerciseLook at the steps up and sideways from your job, and find one you'd be excited to do.Walk the roles next to yours
  • WorksheetSee every offer as the job you'd actually be living, not just the salary.Compare the whole offer

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