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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Management occupations employ 11,132,700 people in the US with a median pay of $126,520 a year. BLS projects 6.2% growth to 2035 and about 1,081,700 openings a year.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 3,503,020 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 |
| Financial Managers | 841,710 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 670,570 | $175,140 | $107,550 | $297,510 |
| Sales Managers | 637,080 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 |
| Managers, All Other | 622,190 | $141,900 | $74,300 | $238,270 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 597,080 | $123,860 | $73,390 | $224,340 |
| Marketing Managers | 395,240 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 |
| Construction Managers | 380,360 | $114,990 | $69,690 | $189,440 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 328,330 | $105,870 | $76,280 | $167,770 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 311,180 | $69,990 | $41,010 | $139,680 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 263,960 | $114,130 | $67,100 | $207,720 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 246,250 | $126,060 | $78,000 | $205,520 |
| Food Service Managers | 238,430 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 221,180 | $107,230 | $65,120 | $194,900 |
| Human Resources Managers | 220,660 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 220,260 | $171,270 | $120,810 | $262,760 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 209,330 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 |
| Chief Executives | 204,350 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 180,470 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 |
| Facilities Managers | 156,180 | $106,660 | $64,480 | $176,120 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 108,690 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 |
| Purchasing Managers | 84,320 | $148,080 | $92,490 | $223,280 |
| Public Relations Managers | 74,850 | $146,910 | $82,410 | $284,990 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 73,660 | $59,300 | $38,580 | $98,240 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 55,130 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 |
| Training and Development Managers | 48,050 | $133,000 | $79,550 | $233,600 |
| Lodging Managers | 42,620 | $69,250 | $40,070 | $128,880 |
| Fundraising Managers | 38,810 | $125,470 | $75,130 | $222,350 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 37,980 | $79,520 | $46,270 | $139,110 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 22,940 | $149,230 | $89,160 | $256,570 |
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| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 112,960 | 0.75 | $103,980 | -18% |
| Alaska | 26,530 | 1.14 | $120,240 | -5% |
| Arizona | 256,340 | 1.11 | $107,740 | -15% |
| Arkansas | 95,070 | 1.02 | $84,800 | -33% |
| California | 1,330,280 | 1.02 | $143,220 | +13% |
| Colorado | 157,850 | 0.77 | $149,760 | +18% |
| Connecticut | 148,640 | 1.22 | $145,610 | +15% |
| Delaware | 25,020 | 0.72 | $148,150 | +17% |
| District of Columbia | 105,590 | 2.10 | $169,990 | +34% |
| Florida | 739,680 | 1.04 | $108,300 | -14% |
| Georgia | 328,970 | 0.94 | $122,980 | -3% |
| Hawaii | 43,440 | 0.97 | $116,040 | -8% |
| Idaho | 58,420 | 0.95 | $100,820 | -20% |
| Illinois | 534,130 | 1.22 | $128,080 | +1% |
| Indiana | 170,490 | 0.74 | $108,710 | -14% |
| Iowa | 96,690 | 0.87 | $102,900 | -19% |
| Kansas | 78,140 | 0.76 | $115,640 | -9% |
| Kentucky | 121,940 | 0.85 | $99,250 | -22% |
| Louisiana | 120,950 | 0.87 | $102,170 | -19% |
| Maine | 44,920 | 0.98 | $106,420 | -16% |
| Maryland | 260,910 | 1.32 | $131,490 | +4% |
| Massachusetts | 327,160 | 1.26 | $159,360 | +26% |
| Michigan | 298,120 | 0.95 | $114,040 | -10% |
| Minnesota | 203,950 | 0.97 | $126,620 | +0% |
| Mississippi | 47,430 | 0.57 | $96,610 | -24% |
| Missouri | 223,420 | 1.06 | $99,620 | -21% |
| Montana | 32,220 | 0.88 | $101,400 | -20% |
| Nebraska | 75,700 | 1.03 | $104,510 | -17% |
| Nevada | 111,050 | 1.00 | $103,550 | -18% |
| New Hampshire | 54,530 | 1.11 | $131,870 | +4% |
| New Jersey | 316,140 | 1.03 | $166,690 | +32% |
| New Mexico | 50,240 | 0.81 | $108,350 | -14% |
| New York | 676,270 | 0.98 | $165,280 | +31% |
| North Carolina | 303,040 | 0.86 | $124,390 | -2% |
| North Dakota | 26,920 | 0.88 | $103,440 | -18% |
| Ohio | 405,060 | 1.02 | $105,770 | -16% |
| Oklahoma | 98,840 | 0.81 | $99,990 | -21% |
| Oregon | 125,510 | 0.89 | $124,810 | -1% |
| Pennsylvania | 460,720 | 1.06 | $116,330 | -8% |
| Rhode Island | 31,890 | 0.89 | $127,940 | +1% |
| South Carolina | 126,870 | 0.77 | $110,640 | -13% |
| South Dakota | 17,580 | 0.54 | $110,270 | -13% |
| Tennessee | 215,600 | 0.92 | $115,010 | -9% |
| Texas | 1,213,770 | 1.20 | $119,430 | -6% |
| Utah | 131,720 | 1.06 | $118,450 | -6% |
| Vermont | 24,800 | 1.14 | $107,520 | -15% |
| Virginia | 266,570 | 0.91 | $141,720 | +12% |
| Washington | 181,480 | 0.71 | $159,990 | +26% |
| West Virginia | 42,090 | 0.84 | $93,590 | -26% |
| Wisconsin | 170,120 | 0.81 | $123,350 | -3% |
| Wyoming | 16,890 | 0.84 | $100,840 | -20% |
Highest median pay among metropolitan areas with at least 5,000 jobs in this field.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 115,110 | $210,750 | 1.42 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 223,100 | $176,340 | 1.31 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 713,690 | $171,990 | 1.05 |
| Boulder, CO | 12,020 | $168,330 | 0.87 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 117,570 | $168,110 | 0.79 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 22,490 | $167,450 | 1.31 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 254,700 | $166,580 | 1.32 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 319,760 | $165,010 | 1.42 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 42,330 | $164,920 | 1.46 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 94,010 | $160,810 | 0.82 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 5,190 | $154,850 | 0.56 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 52,800 | $145,100 | 1.23 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 28,150 | $139,480 | 1.14 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 15,580 | $137,400 | 1.09 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 442,160 | $136,490 | 0.98 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 80,700 | $136,440 | 0.93 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 116,230 | $136,440 | 1.06 |
| New Haven, CT | 21,540 | $136,300 | 1.07 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 8,530 | $134,170 | 0.70 |
| Greeley, CO | 5,730 | $133,940 | 0.67 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 7,820 | $133,410 | 0.86 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 89,870 | $133,220 | 0.92 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 53,750 | $132,650 | 1.01 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 10,230 | $132,620 | 0.56 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 141,180 | $132,590 | 1.01 |
| Midland, TX | 11,290 | $132,240 | 1.29 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 15,310 | $132,060 | 0.68 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 222,640 | $131,960 | 1.07 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 404,010 | $131,890 | 1.25 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 11,410 | $131,830 | 0.99 |
| Huntsville, AL | 16,630 | $131,530 | 0.87 |
| Madison, WI | 27,250 | $130,600 | 0.93 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 13,900 | $130,570 | 0.88 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 216,850 | $130,550 | 1.05 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 8,340 | $130,260 | 0.89 |
| Richmond, VA | 39,710 | $129,880 | 0.84 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 133,950 | $129,060 | 1.45 |
| Napa, CA | 5,430 | $128,940 | 0.97 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 13,080 | $128,790 | 0.91 |
| Worcester, MA | 24,440 | $128,750 | 0.98 |
The median is $126,520 a year across the field (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
11,132,700 in May 2025.