Management Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 13 management occupations tracked by BLS OES 2024 data. The median salary across management roles is $114,672/year.
$114,672
Avg Median Salary
13
Occupations
8.6M
Total Employed
$176K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Management Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executive Officer | $176,421 |
| 2 | Marketing Manager | $139,714 |
| 3 | Sales Manager | $133,954 |
| 4 | Purchasing Manager | $133,299 |
| 5 | Human Resources Manager | $131,972 |
| 6 | Industrial Production Manager | $119,348 |
| 7 | Training and Development Manager | $117,707 |
| 8 | Construction Manager | $108,853 |
| 9 | General and Operations Manager | $103,840 |
| 10 | Management Analyst | $95,651 |
| 11 | Project Management Specialist | $95,286 |
| 12 | Human Resources Specialist | $68,925 |
| 13 | Property and Real Estate Manager | $65,763 |
Salary Distribution Across Management Roles
All Management Occupations
Chief Executive Officer
$176K/year
Range: $108K – $197K
131K employed
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Marketing Manager
$140K/year
Range: $104K – $143K
381K employed
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Sales Manager
$134K/year
Range: $82K – $132K
600K employed
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Purchasing Manager
$133K/year
Range: $94K – $156K
78K employed
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Human Resources Manager
$132K/year
Range: $83K – $147K
185K employed
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Industrial Production Manager
$119K/year
Range: $86K – $137K
232K employed
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Training and Development Manager
$118K/year
Range: $91K – $146K
36K employed
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Construction Manager
$109K/year
Range: $73K – $123K
347K employed
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General and Operations Manager
$104K/year
Range: $85K – $162K
3.6M employed
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Management Analyst
$96K/year
Range: $79K – $129K
846K employed
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Project Management Specialist
$95K/year
Range: $80K – $129K
1.0M employed
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Human Resources Specialist
$69K/year
Range: $49K – $83K
917K employed
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Property and Real Estate Manager
$66K/year
Range: $46K – $73K
248K employed
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