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 35 management occupations the BLS tracks, ranked by median annual pay for May 2024. The best paid, chief executives, earns a median of $206,420 a year.

#	Job	Median annual	Hourly	Typical education	Employed
1	Chief Executives	$206,420	$99.24	Bachelor's degree	211,850
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$171,200	$82.31	Bachelor's degree	645,970
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$167,740	$80.64	Bachelor's degree	210,340
4	Financial Managers	$161,700	$77.74	Bachelor's degree	818,620
5	Natural Sciences Managers	$161,180	$77.49	Bachelor's degree	100,870
6	Marketing Managers	$161,030	$77.42	Bachelor's degree	384,980
7	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$140,360	$67.48	Bachelor's degree	20,070
8	Human Resources Managers	$140,030	$67.32	Bachelor's degree	215,520
9	Purchasing Managers	$139,510	$67.07	Bachelor's degree	81,240
10	Public Relations Managers	$138,520	$66.60	Bachelor's degree	76,060
11	Sales Managers	$138,060	$66.38	Bachelor's degree	603,710
12	Training and Development Managers	$127,090	$61.10	Bachelor's degree	44,960
13	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$126,960	$61.04	Bachelor's degree	21,100
14	Fundraising Managers	$123,480	$59.36	Bachelor's degree	36,920
15	Industrial Production Managers	$121,440	$58.39	Bachelor's degree	234,380
16	Medical and Health Services Managers	$117,960	$56.71	Bachelor's degree	565,840
17	Administrative Services Managers	$108,390	$52.11	Bachelor's degree	254,140
18	Construction Managers	$106,980	$51.43	Bachelor's degree	348,330
19	Facilities Managers	$104,690	$50.33	Bachelor's degree	141,090
20	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$104,070	Salaried	Master's degree	319,630
21	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,960	$49.98	Master's degree	176,420
22	General and Operations Managers	$102,950	$49.50	Bachelor's degree	3,584,420
23	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$102,010	$49.05	High school diploma or equivalent	213,000
24	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$92,730	$44.58	High school diploma or equivalent	13,810
25	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$87,980	$42.30	High school diploma or equivalent	5,910
26	Emergency Management Directors	$86,130	$41.41	Bachelor's degree	12,570
27	Gambling Managers	$85,580	$41.14	High school diploma or equivalent	4,620
28	Social and Community Service Managers	$78,240	$37.61	Bachelor's degree	195,490
29	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$77,180	$37.11	Bachelor's degree	36,700
30	Funeral Home Managers	$76,830	$36.94	Associate's degree	13,120
31	Lodging Managers	$68,130	$32.76	High school diploma or equivalent	41,350
32	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$66,700	$32.07	High school diploma or equivalent	296,640
33	Food Service Managers	$65,310	$31.40	High school diploma or equivalent	244,230
34	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$56,270	$27.05	Bachelor's degree	71,620
35	Legislators	$44,810	Salaried	N/A	26,510

Ranked by median annual wage. National estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024.

Management salary FAQ

What is the highest paying management job?

Chief Executives top the management field at a median of $206,420 a year, based on BLS data for May 2024.

How much do management jobs pay on average?

Pay varies widely across the 35 occupations in this field. The middle of the list, construction managers, sits at a median of $106,980 a year. The overall U.S. median across all jobs is $49,500.

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Source. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Figures shown as published, last updated 2025-04-02.