Management salaries

Management occupations run organizations and teams, from chief executives to operations and department managers. Pay is among the highest of any field.

Below are all 34 management occupations the BLS tracks, ranked by median annual pay for May 2025. The best paid, chief executives, earns a median of $213,990 a year.

#	Job	Median annual	Hourly	Typical education	Employed
1	Chief Executives	$213,990	$102.88	Bachelor's degree	204,350
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,140	$84.20	Bachelor's degree	670,570
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$171,270	$82.34	Bachelor's degree	220,260
4	Natural Sciences Managers	$167,220	$80.39	Bachelor's degree	108,690
5	Marketing Managers	$166,790	$80.19	Bachelor's degree	395,240
6	Financial Managers	$166,570	$80.08	Bachelor's degree	841,710
7	Human Resources Managers	$149,280	$71.77	Bachelor's degree	220,660
8	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$149,230	$71.75	Bachelor's degree	22,940
9	Sales Managers	$148,270	$71.28	Bachelor's degree	637,080
10	Purchasing Managers	$148,080	$71.19	Bachelor's degree	84,320
11	Public Relations Managers	$146,910	$70.63	Bachelor's degree	74,850
12	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$133,660	$64.26	Bachelor's degree	21,470
13	Training and Development Managers	$133,000	$63.94	Bachelor's degree	48,050
14	Industrial Production Managers	$126,060	$60.61	Bachelor's degree	246,250
15	Fundraising Managers	$125,470	$60.32	Bachelor's degree	38,810
16	Medical and Health Services Managers	$123,860	$59.55	Bachelor's degree	597,080
17	Construction Managers	$114,990	$55.28	Bachelor's degree	380,360
18	Administrative Services Managers	$114,130	$54.87	Bachelor's degree	263,960
19	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$107,230	$51.55	High school diploma or equivalent	221,180
20	Facilities Managers	$106,660	$51.28	Bachelor's degree	156,180
21	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$105,870	Salaried	Master's degree	328,330
22	General and Operations Managers	$105,770	$50.85	Bachelor's degree	3,503,020
23	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$104,590	$50.29	Master's degree	180,470
24	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$96,660	$46.47	High school diploma or equivalent	13,810
25	Emergency Management Directors	$93,330	$44.87	Bachelor's degree	13,500
26	Gambling Managers	$93,220	$44.82	High school diploma or equivalent	5,030
27	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$89,900	$43.22	High school diploma or equivalent	6,500
28	Social and Community Service Managers	$80,390	$38.65	Bachelor's degree	209,330
29	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$79,520	$38.23	Bachelor's degree	37,980
30	Funeral Home Managers	$78,790	$37.88	Associate's degree	13,910
31	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$69,990	$33.65	High school diploma or equivalent	311,180
32	Food Service Managers	$69,390	$33.36	High school diploma or equivalent	238,430
33	Lodging Managers	$69,250	$33.29	High school diploma or equivalent	42,620
34	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$59,300	$28.51	Bachelor's degree	73,660

Ranked by median annual wage. National estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025.

Management salary FAQ

What is the highest paying management job?

Chief Executives top the management field at a median of $213,990 a year, based on BLS data for May 2025.

How much do management jobs pay on average?

Pay varies widely across the 34 occupations in this field. The middle of the list, administrative services managers, sits at a median of $114,130 a year. The overall U.S. median across all jobs is $50,980.

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Source. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Figures shown as published, last updated 2026-05-15.