Mid-Level

Portfolio Manager

Career Level
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Work Personality
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Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Enterprisingleading, persuading
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Portfolio Managers
Financial Services · 31%Professional Services · 14%Government · 6%Manufacturing · 6%Wholesale & Distribution · 4%Healthcare · 4%
Job markets for Portfolio Managers
Employment concentration · ~400 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Business Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Portfolio Manager

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What people in this role value
IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
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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 Business Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Portfolio Managers (SOC 11-3031.03, 13-2051.00, 13-2052.00, 13-2072.00, 13-2099.01), 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.

$38K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.8M
U.S. Employment
+6.98%
10yr Growth
154K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

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

Skills & Requirements

MathematicsReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingActive ListeningReading Comprehension
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
11-3031.0313-2051.0013-2052.0013-2072.0013-2099.01

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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