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The national median salary for Facilities Managers is $106,662 per year ($51.28/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $82,014 and $138,861 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $176,114 per year. There are approximately 156,180 facilities managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization’s campus.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.8%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
13K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
151K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
12K
$108,450
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
9K
$97,120
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
9K
$123,000
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
9K
$104,440
Real Estate
NAICS 531000
7K
$107,020
Wage range across top 5 industries: $97,120 to $123,000 (27% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$31.00
$64,480
P25
$39.43
$82,014
P50MEDIAN
$51.28
$106,662
P75
$66.76
$138,861
P90
$84.67
$176,114
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average facilities managers salary?
The national median salary for Facilities Managers is $106,662 per year ($51.28/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $82,014 and $138,861 annually.
How much do top-earning facilities managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Facilities Managers is $176,114 per year ($84.67/hr). The 75th percentile is $138,861 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for facilities managers?
Entry-level Facilities Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $64,480 per year ($31.00/hr). The 25th percentile is $82,014 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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