Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Managers, all other (SOC 11-9199) employed 622,190 people in May 2025. The median pay is $141,900 a year ($68.22 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $74,300 and the highest-paid 10% more than $238,270. BLS projects its employment to change by +4.9% between 2025 and 2035 (about 100,900 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree, with less than 5 years experience in a related occupation.
Highest median pay: Massachusetts ($182,950), District of Columbia ($175,720), California ($174,560). Most jobs: California (99,580), Texas (61,410), Florida (37,820).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $74,300 | $35.72 |
| 25th percentile | $102,880 | $49.46 |
| Median | $141,900 | $68.22 |
| Mean | $153,890 | $73.99 |
| 75th percentile | $186,300 | $89.57 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $238,270 | $114.55 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 1,338,800 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 1,404,400 |
| Change in jobs | 65,600 |
| Percent change | +4.9% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 100,900 |
| Self-employed share | 50.4% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | Less than 5 years |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,970 | 0.23 | $135,890 | $55,490 | $203,530 | -4% | 10% |
| Alaska | 1,740 | 1.34 | $127,950 | $76,510 | $193,580 | -10% | 14% |
| Arizona | 8,540 | 0.66 | $129,870 | $79,930 | $206,320 | -8% | 15% |
| Arkansas | 5,690 | 1.09 | $87,520 | $49,230 | $171,910 | -38% | 13% |
| California | 99,580 | 1.37 | $174,560 | $98,280 | $303,680 | +23% | 14% |
| Colorado | 14,060 | 1.22 | $171,140 | $105,020 | $280,950 | +21% | 13% |
| Connecticut | 7,330 | 1.08 | $162,690 | $90,820 | $273,100 | +15% | 11% |
| Delaware | 1,280 | 0.66 | $168,060 | $102,950 | $297,690 | +18% | 11% |
| District of Columbia | 18,570 | 6.61 | $175,720 | $134,950 | $221,750 | +24% | 13% |
| Florida | 37,820 | 0.95 | $108,890 | $50,660 | $207,510 | -23% | 20% |
| Georgia | 34,680 | 1.77 | $125,000 | $67,500 | $212,160 | -12% | 14% |
| Idaho | 1,230 | 0.36 | $131,550 | $69,800 | $210,340 | -7% | 13% |
| Illinois | 31,680 | 1.30 | $140,240 | $82,230 | $235,260 | -1% | 11% |
| Indiana | 6,990 | 0.55 | $79,900 | $48,730 | $173,890 | -44% | 17% |
| Iowa | 3,600 | 0.58 | $128,080 | $61,280 | $218,790 | -10% | 9% |
| Kansas | 2,690 | 0.47 | $131,710 | $63,710 | $215,340 | -7% | 10% |
| Kentucky | 2,390 | 0.30 | $122,930 | $57,540 | $198,950 | -13% | 10% |
| Louisiana | 13,220 | 1.71 | $103,140 | $58,900 | $175,650 | -27% | 12% |
| Maine | 1,860 | 0.72 | $115,920 | $87,360 | $184,000 | -18% | 13% |
| Maryland | 17,530 | 1.59 | $159,040 | $87,400 | $211,910 | +12% | 13% |
| Massachusetts | 10,630 | 0.73 | $182,950 | $110,970 | $309,290 | +29% | 12% |
| Michigan | 9,380 | 0.53 | $134,260 | $78,140 | $210,970 | -5% | 10% |
| Minnesota | 4,160 | 0.35 | $152,600 | $97,120 | $225,250 | +8% | 10% |
| Mississippi | 960 | 0.21 | $101,570 | $59,130 | $190,420 | -28% | 12% |
| Missouri | 11,420 | 0.97 | $125,760 | $64,990 | $207,380 | -11% | 10% |
| Montana | 1,600 | 0.78 | $110,470 | $63,080 | $174,190 | -22% | 13% |
| Nebraska | 2,640 | 0.64 | $116,430 | $59,240 | $188,490 | -18% | 11% |
| Nevada | 9,110 | 1.47 | $112,040 | $58,850 | $272,540 | -21% | 18% |
| New Hampshire | 1,330 | 0.49 | $145,630 | $83,050 | $216,320 | +3% | 13% |
| New Jersey | 30,270 | 1.77 | $161,510 | $82,500 | $273,400 | +14% | 13% |
| New Mexico | 3,770 | 1.08 | $123,550 | $82,860 | $204,330 | -13% | 11% |
| New York | 18,470 | 0.48 | $167,200 | $90,760 | $305,970 | +18% | 12% |
| North Carolina | 21,830 | 1.10 | $141,160 | $74,990 | $244,820 | -1% | 11% |
| North Dakota | 2,040 | 1.19 | $126,440 | $77,750 | $190,420 | -11% | 9% |
| Ohio | 7,360 | 0.33 | $129,940 | $65,770 | $211,540 | -8% | 10% |
| Oklahoma | 1,340 | 0.20 | $131,870 | $77,460 | $200,270 | -7% | 10% |
| Oregon | 7,680 | 0.98 | $125,580 | $74,000 | $216,750 | -12% | 15% |
| Pennsylvania | 20,170 | 0.83 | $131,600 | $76,260 | $217,320 | -7% | 11% |
| Rhode Island | 790 | 0.39 | $165,900 | $98,180 | $311,260 | +17% | 10% |
| South Carolina | 2,210 | 0.24 | $129,960 | $67,300 | $204,910 | -8% | 12% |
| South Dakota | 570 | 0.31 | $119,470 | $62,240 | $172,930 | -16% | 10% |
| Tennessee | 17,510 | 1.34 | $99,430 | $49,210 | $181,270 | -30% | 15% |
| Texas | 61,410 | 1.09 | $134,390 | $78,050 | $220,370 | -5% | 13% |
| Utah | 9,190 | 1.32 | $134,890 | $69,920 | $225,620 | -5% | 14% |
| Vermont | 1,060 | 0.87 | $125,440 | $83,230 | $181,190 | -12% | 13% |
| Virginia | 21,560 | 1.31 | $166,230 | $110,100 | $224,040 | +17% | 12% |
| Washington | 10,490 | 0.74 | $164,160 | $100,990 | $272,470 | +16% | 13% |
| West Virginia | 3,640 | 1.30 | $124,940 | $61,760 | $200,160 | -12% | 8% |
| Wisconsin | 14,240 | 1.21 | $107,050 | $59,990 | $193,630 | -25% | 13% |
| Wyoming | 850 | 0.76 | $113,420 | $75,260 | $173,830 | -20% | 11% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 13,740 | $217,280 | $136,880 | $335,800 | 3.03 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 21,550 | $210,080 | $117,140 | $313,430 | 2.27 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,120 | $184,250 | $114,920 | $309,990 | 0.84 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,020 | $179,090 | $110,590 | $287,370 | 1.32 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 9,250 | $175,980 | $115,600 | $286,040 | 1.44 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 2,040 | $174,520 | $91,100 | $324,130 | 1.26 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 42,010 | $170,980 | $128,610 | $221,230 | 3.35 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 350 | $170,650 | $86,110 | $268,950 | 0.88 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 34,400 | $169,800 | $92,500 | $300,080 | 0.91 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9,370 | $169,240 | $98,390 | $276,310 | 1.52 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7,110 | $168,980 | $100,990 | $288,300 | 0.85 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 31,210 | $168,160 | $93,160 | $290,440 | 1.24 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 440 | $167,660 | $110,930 | $217,470 | 0.85 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 900 | $167,090 | $81,300 | $261,630 | 1.13 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 560 | $166,610 | $106,290 | $264,440 | 0.83 |
| Worcester, MA | 570 | $164,730 | $99,230 | $294,620 | 0.40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,620 | $163,730 | $98,800 | $211,490 | 1.09 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3,910 | $163,130 | $83,620 | $255,850 | 0.90 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 320 | $160,640 | $99,590 | $221,330 | 1.14 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 640 | $160,240 | $92,210 | $230,880 | 1.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,000 | $160,040 | $85,520 | $269,870 | 0.35 |
| Greeley, CO | 510 | $159,890 | $100,730 | $252,970 | 1.07 |
| Vallejo, CA | 380 | $158,080 | $92,490 | $247,240 | 0.65 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 1,260 | $156,730 | $90,020 | $249,600 | 0.97 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6,640 | $156,020 | $84,080 | $272,240 | 1.22 |
| Midland, TX | 760 | $154,630 | $91,200 | $273,280 | 1.54 |
| Huntsville, AL | 570 | $153,920 | $120,720 | $212,290 | 0.54 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,630 | $153,860 | $96,860 | $225,250 | 0.47 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 470 | $152,690 | $96,770 | $215,750 | 0.59 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2,340 | $152,090 | $83,520 | $297,240 | 1.70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 520 | $150,180 | $84,450 | $253,770 | 0.63 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 1,280 | $149,120 | $93,870 | $237,600 | 1.01 |
| Syracuse, NY | 430 | $148,810 | $82,640 | $233,870 | 0.36 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 6,920 | $148,700 | $80,910 | $202,250 | 1.27 |
| El Centro, CA | 360 | $147,410 | $122,840 | $180,870 | 1.36 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 4,320 | $147,370 | $79,940 | $244,990 | 1.45 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 420 | $147,220 | $82,660 | $210,970 | 0.48 |
| Rochester, NY | 650 | $146,670 | $83,710 | $259,590 | 0.33 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 800 | $145,690 | $78,350 | $225,060 | 0.59 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 26,170 | $145,370 | $83,320 | $239,340 | 1.45 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 14,930 | $144,820 | $78,340 | $229,200 | 1.13 |
| Richmond, VA | 2,060 | $144,730 | $93,640 | $244,250 | 0.78 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 390 | $143,340 | $67,410 | $195,190 | 0.90 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 2,300 | $143,230 | $104,040 | $193,250 | 0.75 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 1,690 | $141,860 | $73,260 | $241,230 | 1.39 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 440 | $141,770 | $87,090 | $222,240 | 0.96 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 980 | $140,980 | $60,730 | $221,810 | 1.00 |
| Bellingham, WA | 370 | $140,910 | $107,530 | $181,080 | 1.02 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 5,330 | $140,760 | $73,150 | $230,230 | 1.61 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12,300 | $140,750 | $78,150 | $228,090 | 1.06 |
| New Haven, CT | 1,040 | $140,590 | $83,280 | $235,300 | 0.92 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19,890 | $139,810 | $79,470 | $225,340 | 1.23 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 1,420 | $139,110 | $74,050 | $234,030 | 0.88 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4,500 | $138,970 | $82,860 | $214,660 | 0.59 |
| Birmingham, AL | 300 | $138,360 | $58,920 | $214,060 | 0.14 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,680 | $137,850 | $69,490 | $213,170 | 0.38 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 570 | $137,780 | $64,770 | $195,190 | 0.38 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 510 | $137,670 | $92,040 | $211,930 | 0.50 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 330 | $137,120 | $85,310 | $263,980 | 0.64 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 320 | $136,820 | $77,860 | $217,190 | 0.19 |
The median is $141,900 a year ($68.22 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $74,300 and the highest-paid tenth over $238,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
622,190 in May 2025, and BLS projects +4.9% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
Massachusetts, with a median of $182,950 (among states with published figures).