Management Occupations Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for management occupationss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $145,260 ≈ $70/hr
National median salary $126,520
Total employment 11,132,700 nationwide
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New York$186,620
- New Jersey$181,060
- District of Columbia$180,640
- Massachusetts$175,980
- Washington$173,530
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Arkansas$105,290
- West Virginia$109,260
- Mississippi$112,020
- Wyoming$112,850
- Kentucky$113,900
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $186,620 | $165,280 | $90 | +28.5% | 676,270 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $181,060 | $166,690 | $87 | +24.6% | 316,140 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $180,640 | $169,990 | $87 | +24.4% | 105,590 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $175,980 | $159,360 | $85 | +21.1% | 327,160 |
| 5 | Washington | $173,530 | $159,990 | $83 | +19.5% | 181,480 |
| 6 | Delaware | $166,570 | $148,150 | $80 | +14.7% | 25,020 |
| 7 | California | $166,140 | $143,220 | $80 | +14.4% | 1,330,280 |
| 8 | Colorado | $165,160 | $149,760 | $79 | +13.7% | 157,850 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $165,110 | $145,610 | $79 | +13.7% | 148,640 |
| 10 | Virginia | $157,270 | $141,720 | $76 | +8.3% | 266,570 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $149,160 | $131,870 | $72 | +2.7% | 54,530 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $147,370 | $127,940 | $71 | +1.5% | 31,890 |
| 13 | Maryland | $144,570 | $131,490 | $70 | -0.5% | 260,910 |
| 14 | Illinois | $144,000 | $128,080 | $69 | -0.9% | 534,130 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $141,240 | $126,620 | $68 | -2.8% | 203,950 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $140,910 | $124,390 | $68 | -3% | 303,040 |
| 17 | Oregon | $140,340 | $124,810 | $67 | -3.4% | 125,510 |
| 18 | Georgia | $140,120 | $122,980 | $67 | -3.5% | 328,970 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $137,160 | $123,350 | $66 | -5.6% | 170,120 |
| 20 | Texas | $136,330 | $119,430 | $66 | -6.1% | 1,213,770 |
| 21 | Florida | $133,940 | $108,300 | $64 | -7.8% | 739,680 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $133,890 | $115,010 | $64 | -7.8% | 215,600 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $133,800 | $116,330 | $64 | -7.9% | 460,720 |
| 24 | Utah | $132,960 | $118,450 | $64 | -8.5% | 131,720 |
| 25 | Alaska | $132,070 | $120,240 | $64 | -9.1% | 26,530 |
| 26 | Michigan | $131,370 | $114,040 | $63 | -9.6% | 298,120 |
| 27 | Kansas | $131,290 | $115,640 | $63 | -9.6% | 78,140 |
| 28 | Arizona | $130,920 | $107,740 | $63 | -9.9% | 256,340 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $129,000 | $110,640 | $62 | -11.2% | 126,870 |
| 30 | Nevada | $128,810 | $103,550 | $62 | -11.3% | 111,050 |
| 31 | Indiana | $128,440 | $108,710 | $62 | -11.6% | 170,490 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $128,330 | $116,040 | $62 | -11.7% | 43,440 |
| 33 | Vermont | $128,100 | $107,520 | $62 | -11.8% | 24,800 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $127,870 | $110,270 | $61 | -12% | 17,580 |
| 35 | Ohio | $126,320 | $105,770 | $61 | -13% | 405,060 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $124,700 | $108,350 | $60 | -14.2% | 50,240 |
| 37 | Maine | $123,180 | $106,420 | $59 | -15.2% | 44,920 |
| 38 | Alabama | $122,590 | $103,980 | $59 | -15.6% | 112,960 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $121,660 | $104,510 | $58 | -16.2% | 75,700 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $120,050 | $102,170 | $58 | -17.4% | 120,950 |
| 41 | Iowa | $119,360 | $102,900 | $57 | -17.8% | 96,690 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $118,980 | $103,440 | $57 | -18.1% | 26,920 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $118,070 | $99,990 | $57 | -18.7% | 98,840 |
| 44 | Missouri | $116,510 | $99,620 | $56 | -19.8% | 223,420 |
| 45 | Idaho | $116,180 | $100,820 | $56 | -20% | 58,420 |
| 46 | Montana | $115,580 | $101,400 | $56 | -20.4% | 32,220 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $113,900 | $99,250 | $55 | -21.6% | 121,940 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $112,850 | $100,840 | $54 | -22.3% | 16,890 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $112,020 | $96,610 | $54 | -22.9% | 47,430 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $109,260 | $93,590 | $53 | -24.8% | 42,090 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $105,290 | $84,800 | $51 | -27.5% | 95,070 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $210,750 | $229,190 | 115,110 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $176,340 | $194,920 | 223,100 |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $171,990 | $196,850 | 713,690 |
| 4 | Boulder, CO | $168,330 | $182,750 | 12,020 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $168,110 | $184,140 | 117,570 |
| 6 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $167,450 | $182,210 | 22,490 |
| 7 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $166,580 | $183,090 | 254,700 |
| 8 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $165,010 | $172,110 | 319,760 |
| 9 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $164,920 | $184,330 | 42,330 |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $160,810 | $174,000 | 94,010 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do management occupations make in the U.S.?
The median management occupations salary in the United States is $126,520 per year (mean $145,260), and about 80% earn between $60,130 and $257,310.
How much do management occupations make per hour?
Roughly $70 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $145,260 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays management occupations the most?
New York has the highest average pay for management occupations at $186,620 per year (median $165,280).