Management Jobs — US Salaries
37 occupations · about 11,119,550 US workers · top-paid Chief Executives at $213,990 — BLS OEWS May 2025.
How much do management jobs pay in the US?
The Management field (SOC 11) covers 37 detailed US occupations employing about 11,119,550 people. Median pay across its 37 priced occupations runs from $59,300 to $213,990 a year, with Chief Executives the highest-paid at $213,990 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The US all-occupations median is $50,980. Updated annually from BLS OEWS.
Occupations
37
in this field
US workers
11,119,550
total employment
Top median
$213,990
highest-paid job
Lowest median
$59,300
of priced jobs
Every management occupation, by median pay
| Occupation | Median | Mean | US workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief ExecutivesSOC 11-1011 | $213,990 | $269,630 | 204,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems ManagersSOC 11-3021 | $175,140 | $192,160 | 670,570 |
| Architectural and Engineering ManagersSOC 11-9041 | $171,270 | $181,540 | 220,260 |
| Natural Sciences ManagersSOC 11-9121 | $167,220 | $180,250 | 108,690 |
| Marketing ManagersSOC 11-2021 | $166,790 | $177,770 | 395,240 |
| Financial ManagersSOC 11-3031 | $166,570 | $186,910 | 841,710 |
| Human Resources ManagersSOC 11-3121 | $149,280 | $164,230 | 220,660 |
| Compensation and Benefits ManagersSOC 11-3111 | $149,230 | $162,640 | 22,940 |
| Sales ManagersSOC 11-2022 | $148,270 | $164,350 | 637,080 |
| Purchasing ManagersSOC 11-3061 | $148,080 | $156,360 | 84,320 |
| Public Relations ManagersSOC 11-2032 | $146,910 | $164,760 | 74,850 |
| Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9199 | $141,900 | $153,890 | 622,190 |
| Advertising and Promotions ManagersSOC 11-2011 | $133,660 | $154,280 | 21,470 |
| Training and Development ManagersSOC 11-3131 | $133,000 | $148,370 | 48,050 |
| Industrial Production ManagersSOC 11-3051 | $126,060 | $134,170 | 246,250 |
| Fundraising ManagersSOC 11-2033 | $125,470 | $140,020 | 38,810 |
| Medical and Health Services ManagersSOC 11-9111 | $123,860 | $140,970 | 597,080 |
| Construction ManagersSOC 11-9021 | $114,990 | $124,360 | 380,360 |
| Administrative Services ManagersSOC 11-3012 | $114,130 | $129,870 | 263,960 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersSOC 11-3071 | $107,230 | $121,600 | 221,180 |
| Facilities ManagersSOC 11-3013 | $106,660 | $116,890 | 156,180 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondarySOC 11-9032 | $105,870 | $116,100 | 328,330 |
| General and Operations ManagersSOC 11-1021 | $105,770 | $134,940 | 3,503,020 |
| Education Administrators, PostsecondarySOC 11-9033 | $104,590 | $126,540 | 180,470 |
| Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsSOC 11-9131 | $96,660 | $97,360 | 13,810 |
| Education Administrators, All OtherSOC 11-9039 | $95,200 | $101,900 | 55,130 |
| Emergency Management DirectorsSOC 11-9161 | $93,330 | $102,420 | 13,500 |
| Gambling ManagersSOC 11-9071 | $93,220 | $103,050 | 5,030 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersSOC 11-9013 | $89,900 | $99,820 | 6,500 |
| Social and Community Service ManagersSOC 11-9151 | $80,390 | $88,880 | 209,330 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSOC 11-9072 | $79,520 | $89,750 | 37,980 |
| Funeral Home ManagersSOC 11-9171 | $78,790 | $92,840 | 13,910 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersSOC 11-9141 | $69,990 | $83,710 | 311,180 |
| Personal Service Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9179 | $69,770 | $78,190 | 10,450 |
| Food Service ManagersSOC 11-9051 | $69,390 | $74,880 | 238,430 |
| Lodging ManagersSOC 11-9081 | $69,250 | $78,740 | 42,620 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareSOC 11-9031 | $59,300 | $64,800 | 73,660 |
Suppressed BLS cells are shown as “—”, never estimated. Click any occupation for its full salary breakdown and national rank.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the highest-paying management job in the US?
- Among Management occupations, Chief Executives have the highest published national median wage at $213,990 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- How many people work in management jobs in the US?
- About 11,119,550 US workers are employed across the 37 occupations in the Management field (SOC 11), summing the published BLS OEWS May 2025 employment estimates for each member occupation.
- What jobs are in the management field?
- The Management field is SOC major group 11. It includes occupations such as Chief Executives, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Natural Sciences Managers, Marketing Managers, and 32 more. Every occupation whose 6-digit SOC code starts with 11 belongs to this field.
- Where does this management salary data come from?
- From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 national release — cross-industry, all-ownership estimates. As US federal government work it is public domain. GeraJobs publishes the figures verbatim; suppressed cells are shown as "—".
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) · May 2025 national estimates · SOC major group 11 · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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