Average Facilities Managers Salary in the United States
The national median salary for Facilities Managers is $104,690 per year. The middle 50% earn between $80,150 and $135,650, with 141,090 workers employed nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates . Data covers 51 states and 348 metro areas.
Wage range
Pay distribution
Here is how Facilities Managers pay is distributed across workers nationally. The 10th percentile typically reflects entry-level or early-career pay, the median is the midpoint, and the 90th percentile represents the top earners in the field.
- 10th
- $62,550
- 25th
- $80,150
- Median
- $104,690
- 75th
- $135,650
- 90th
- $173,080
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
Pay is well above the national median for all US workers. This is an upper-income occupation.
Pay varies significantly across workers. Seniority, employer size, and specialization all move the needle, so it is normal for two facilities managers at different points in their careers to earn very different salaries.
BLS projections
Job outlook
BLS projects employment for facilities managers from 2024 to 2034. Growth is roughly in line with the US average of about 4% across all occupations.
- Projected growth
- +3.8%
- 5,700 net jobs over the projection period.
- Annual openings
- 13,200
- Includes growth plus replacements for workers who leave. Annual openings reflect typical replacement demand alongside any growth.
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
A bachelor's degree is the typical entry requirement for facilities managers.
Where Facilities Managers earn the most
Location matters for pay. The top-paying state is noticeably above the national median, so relocating to a higher-paying market can meaningfully boost earnings. Right now, the top-paying state is Washington at $130,300, about 24.5% above the national median. At the metro level, Kennewick-Richland, WA leads with a median of $159,530.
By state
Top-paying states
| State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $130,300 | 2,830 |
| Delaware | $129,540 | 240 |
| New York | $128,050 | 9,140 |
| New Jersey | $123,010 | 5,290 |
| Massachusetts | $121,510 | 5,830 |
| Alabama | $119,330 | 950 |
| Colorado | $116,830 | 1,930 |
| District of Columbia | $115,710 | 820 |
By metro
Top-paying metros
| Metro area | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $159,530 | 100 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $137,890 | 1,400 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $137,230 | 30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $134,750 | 1,750 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $134,570 | 3,180 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $133,990 | 130 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $133,880 | 50 |
| Rome, GA | $132,670 | 50 |
Compare two locations side by side
Pick two states or metros to see facilities managers pay in each, along with a cost-of-living adjusted view.
Salary trend and related occupations
Between 2021 and 2024, the national median salary for Facilities Managers rose from $97,930 to $104,690, a gain of +6.9% in nominal dollars.
Over the same period, US consumer prices rose by +15.8%. Just to keep pace with inflation, the 2021 median of $97,930 would need to be worth $113,369 in 2024 dollars.
The actual 2024 median of $104,690 is −$8,679 below that inflation-adjusted benchmark, a real change of -7.7% in purchasing power.
Adjusted for inflation, pay has lost ground. Nominal growth of 6.9% has not kept up with rising prices.
- Nominal change
- +6.9%
- 2021–2024
- Cumulative inflation
- +15.8%
- US CPI, 2021–2024
- Real change
- -7.7%
- After adjusting for inflation
Annual history
Median salary over time
Facilities Managers median pay by year, going back through the available BLS releases.
- 2021
- $97,930
- 2022
- $99,030
- 2023
- $102,340
- 2024
- $104,690
BLS did not publish a median for 2019, 2020, so those years are omitted.
Similar jobs
Related occupations
Other occupations in the same field, with median pay for comparison.
- Administrative Services Managers
- $108,390
- Industrial Production Managers
- $121,440
- Purchasing Managers
- $139,510
- Financial Managers
- $161,700
Common salary questions for Facilities Managers
What does the median salary mean? +
The median is the midpoint of all wages. Half of Facilities Managers workers earn more and half earn less. It is a better measure of typical pay than the average, which can be skewed by very high or very low earners.
Why does pay vary so much by location? +
Local labor markets, cost of living, industry concentration, and employer competition all affect wages. High-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often pay more in nominal terms, though some of that premium is offset by higher living costs.
How current is this salary data? +
This page uses the May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. BLS publishes OEWS data once per year, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period.
What do the percentile ranges tell me? +
The 10th and 90th percentiles show the full pay band. The 25th to 75th percentile range, the middle 50%, is where most workers fall. A wide spread usually means experience, specialization, or location matter a lot for this occupation.