Management Salary Statistics 2026
Management Occupations rank 1 of 22 SOC major groups by published median annual wage, at $126,520 across 11,132,700 jobs (BLS, OEWS May 2025, via PayCrunch).
Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Rankings, ratios and shares on this page are PayCrunch calculations from that national file. Figures are annual and not adjusted for cost of living.
Published wages for SOC major group 11-0000, Management Occupations, from the BLS OEWS May 2025 national file, including the minor groups inside it.
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Management Occupations rank 1 of 22 SOC major groups by published median annual wage, at $126,520 across 11,132,700 jobs (BLS, OEWS May 2025, via PayCrunch).
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- The published major-group row for Management Occupations (SOC 11-0000) is employment of 11,132,700, a median of $126,520, and a mean of $145,260.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- That employment is 7.2% of the 155,495,730 jobs on the all-occupations row.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Sorted by published median, this major group is 1 of 22.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The same major-group row publishes a 10th percentile of $60,130 and a 90th percentile of $257,310. The 90th percentile is $197,180 above the 10th, and 4.28 times the 10th.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The major-group mean of $145,260 is $18,740 above the major-group median of $126,520.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The major-group median is $75,540 above the all-occupations median of $50,980.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Chief Executives publish the highest detailed median in the group, $213,990, with a mean of $269,630 and employment of 204,350.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- For Chief Executives, the published 10th percentile is $75,700 and the 90th is $507,730, which is 6.71 times the 10th.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The second-highest detailed median is Computer and Information Systems Managers at $175,140.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The third-highest detailed median is Architectural and Engineering Managers at $171,270.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The lowest detailed median is Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare at $59,300, with employment of 73,660.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The highest detailed median exceeds the lowest by $154,690.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- General and Operations Managers hold the most jobs in the group: 3,503,020, which is 31.5% of major-group employment, at a median of $105,770.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Second by employment is Financial Managers, with 841,710 jobs and a median of $166,570.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Third by employment is Computer and Information Systems Managers, with 670,570 jobs and a median of $175,140.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Employment in those three occupations totals 5,015,300, 45.1% of the major group.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- 24 of the 37 detailed occupations have a published median of at least $100,000. They employ 10,088,020 people, 90.6% of major-group employment.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- 14 detailed occupations have a median above the major-group median of $126,520, 23 have a median below it, and 0 match it.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The widest mean-minus-median gap among detailed occupations in the group is Chief Executives: mean $269,630, median $213,990, a gap of $55,640, employment 204,350.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The smallest mean-minus-median gap is Postmasters and Mail Superintendents: mean $97,360, median $96,660, a gap of $700, employment 13,810.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The detailed occupation with the largest 90th-to-10th multiple is Chief Executives: 10th percentile $75,700, 90th percentile $507,730, a multiple of 6.71, employment 204,350.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The smallest such multiple is Postmasters and Mail Superintendents: 10th percentile $85,090, 90th percentile $111,740, a multiple of 1.31, employment 13,810.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Both percentiles are published for 37 detailed occupations in the group.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- BLS publishes 4 minor groups inside this major group.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Minor group 11-2000, Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers, publishes employment of 1,167,460, a median of $155,780, a mean of $167,930, a 10th percentile of $77,730, and a 90th percentile of $290,060.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Employment in Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers is 10.5% of major-group employment.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Minor group 11-3000, Operations Specialties Managers, publishes employment of 2,775,810, a median of $150,690, a mean of $165,330, a 10th percentile of $81,790, and a 90th percentile of $281,950.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Employment in Operations Specialties Managers is 24.9% of major-group employment.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Minor group 11-1000, Top Executives, publishes employment of 3,720,520, a median of $108,510, a mean of $142,120, a 10th percentile of $50,480, and a 90th percentile of $279,710.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Employment in Top Executives is 33.4% of major-group employment.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Minor group 11-9000, Other Management Occupations, publishes employment of 3,468,900, a median of $106,770, a mean of $124,950, a 10th percentile of $57,910, and a 90th percentile of $210,800.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Employment in Other Management Occupations is 31.2% of major-group employment.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- From Other Management Occupations at $106,770 to Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers at $155,780, the minor-group medians differ by $49,010.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The minor group with the most jobs is Top Executives, at 3,720,520.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- Adding those published minor-group employment figures produces 11,132,690, which is 10 jobs below the major-group employment of 11,132,700.Source: PayCrunch calculation from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
- The median table covers 37 detailed occupations with a published annual median, out of 37 detailed occupations in the file for this group.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
The 4 minor groups inside SOC 11-0000
Each row is the minor-group total BLS publishes. The share divides that published employment by the major-group employment.
| Minor group▲ | SOC▲ | Employment▲ | Share of major group▲ | Median▲ | Mean▲ | 10th percentile▲ | 90th percentile▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 11-2000 | 1,167,460 | 10.5% | $155,780 | $167,930 | $77,730 | $290,060 |
| Operations Specialties Managers | 11-3000 | 2,775,810 | 24.9% | $150,690 | $165,330 | $81,790 | $281,950 |
| Top Executives | 11-1000 | 3,720,520 | 33.4% | $108,510 | $142,120 | $50,480 | $279,710 |
| Other Management Occupations | 11-9000 | 3,468,900 | 31.2% | $106,770 | $124,950 | $57,910 | $210,800 |
National figures, BLS OEWS May 2025. Click a column to sort.
Detailed occupations ranked by median
Every detailed occupation in SOC 11-0000 with a published annual median. Employment and the mean are the figures BLS publishes for that occupation.
| Occupation▲ | SOC▲ | Employment▲ | Median▲ | Mean▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 11-1011 | 204,350 | $213,990 | $269,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 11-3021 | 670,570 | $175,140 | $192,160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 11-9041 | 220,260 | $171,270 | $181,540 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 11-9121 | 108,690 | $167,220 | $180,250 |
| Marketing Managers | 11-2021 | 395,240 | $166,790 | $177,770 |
| Financial Managers | 11-3031 | 841,710 | $166,570 | $186,910 |
| Human Resources Managers | 11-3121 | 220,660 | $149,280 | $164,230 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 11-3111 | 22,940 | $149,230 | $162,640 |
| Sales Managers | 11-2022 | 637,080 | $148,270 | $164,350 |
| Purchasing Managers | 11-3061 | 84,320 | $148,080 | $156,360 |
| Public Relations Managers | 11-2032 | 74,850 | $146,910 | $164,760 |
| Managers, All Other | 11-9199 | 622,190 | $141,900 | $153,890 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 11-2011 | 21,470 | $133,660 | $154,280 |
| Training and Development Managers | 11-3131 | 48,050 | $133,000 | $148,370 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 11-3051 | 246,250 | $126,060 | $134,170 |
| Fundraising Managers | 11-2033 | 38,810 | $125,470 | $140,020 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 11-9111 | 597,080 | $123,860 | $140,970 |
| Construction Managers | 11-9021 | 380,360 | $114,990 | $124,360 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 11-3012 | 263,960 | $114,130 | $129,870 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 11-3071 | 221,180 | $107,230 | $121,600 |
| Facilities Managers | 11-3013 | 156,180 | $106,660 | $116,890 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 11-9032 | 328,330 | $105,870 | $116,100 |
| General and Operations Managers | 11-1021 | 3,503,020 | $105,770 | $134,940 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 11-9033 | 180,470 | $104,590 | $126,540 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 11-9131 | 13,810 | $96,660 | $97,360 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 11-9039 | 55,130 | $95,200 | $101,900 |
| Emergency Management Directors | 11-9161 | 13,500 | $93,330 | $102,420 |
| Gambling Managers | 11-9071 | 5,030 | $93,220 | $103,050 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 11-9013 | 6,500 | $89,900 | $99,820 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 11-9151 | 209,330 | $80,390 | $88,880 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 11-9072 | 37,980 | $79,520 | $89,750 |
| Funeral Home Managers | 11-9171 | 13,910 | $78,790 | $92,840 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 11-9141 | 311,180 | $69,990 | $83,710 |
| Personal Service Managers, All Other | 11-9179 | 10,450 | $69,770 | $78,190 |
| Food Service Managers | 11-9051 | 238,430 | $69,390 | $74,880 |
| Lodging Managers | 11-9081 | 42,620 | $69,250 | $78,740 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 11-9031 | 73,660 | $59,300 | $64,800 |
National figures, BLS OEWS May 2025. Click a column to sort.
The 15 largest detailed occupations by employment
The same detailed occupations, ordered by published employment.
| Occupation▲ | SOC▲ | Employment▲ | Median▲ |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 11-1021 | 3,503,020 | $105,770 |
| Financial Managers | 11-3031 | 841,710 | $166,570 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 11-3021 | 670,570 | $175,140 |
| Sales Managers | 11-2022 | 637,080 | $148,270 |
| Managers, All Other | 11-9199 | 622,190 | $141,900 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 11-9111 | 597,080 | $123,860 |
| Marketing Managers | 11-2021 | 395,240 | $166,790 |
| Construction Managers | 11-9021 | 380,360 | $114,990 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 11-9032 | 328,330 | $105,870 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 11-9141 | 311,180 | $69,990 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 11-3012 | 263,960 | $114,130 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 11-3051 | 246,250 | $126,060 |
| Food Service Managers | 11-9051 | 238,430 | $69,390 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 11-3071 | 221,180 | $107,230 |
| Human Resources Managers | 11-3121 | 220,660 | $149,280 |
National figures, BLS OEWS May 2025. Click a column to sort.
Pay for individual occupations
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Management Occupations rank 1 of 22 SOC major groups by published median annual wage, at $126,520 across 11,132,700 jobs (BLS, OEWS May 2025, via PayCrunch).
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Every wage and employment figure on this page comes from the national file of the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release of May 2025, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. No wage here is a PayCrunch estimate. Rankings, ratios and shares are PayCrunch calculations from that file and are labelled as such.
What is counted
Management on this page is the published SOC major-group row 11-0000, Management Occupations. Detailed occupations are the rows whose SOC code starts with 11- (37 occupations). Minor groups are the published minor-group rows whose codes start with 11-. A minor group's employment, median, mean, and percentiles are that row. They are not computed by adding the detailed occupations inside the minor group. The page adds the published minor-group employment figures and reports the difference from the major-group employment, because those are different published totals. A detailed occupation is counted as six-figure when its published annual median is at least $100,000. Shares use major-group employment as the denominator. Rank is this group's place when major groups that publish a median are sorted by that median, with the SOC code breaking a tie. A mean-minus-median gap subtracts the two published annual figures on the same row. A 90/10 multiple divides the published annual 90th percentile by the published annual 10th percentile. The employment total for the three largest detailed occupations adds their published employment.
Rows left out
An occupation with no published annual median or percentile is left out of any ranking that needs that figure. In this release that is a handful of occupations for which BLS publishes an hourly wage only. The all-occupations median, and the all-occupations 10th and 90th percentiles, are the single total row in the file. That row describes workers. It is not the median of the occupation-level medians, which is a different statistic and is published on the average salary statistics page.
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Limitations
- OEWS is a survey. Every figure carries sampling error, and the error is largest where the occupation is smallest.
- Wage and salary employment only. OEWS excludes the self-employed, so occupations with many independent workers are under-covered.
- The 90th percentile is not a maximum. It is a point on a wage distribution. Pay above it exists.
- No cost-of-living adjustment. All figures are nominal annual wages.
- SOC titles are classification labels, not job titles as employers use them, and one SOC code can cover several distinct jobs.
- One release only. These are May 2025 figures; OEWS releases are not straightforwardly comparable across years.
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