Management Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 15 management occupations tracked by BLS OES 2025 data. The median salary across management roles is $121,919/year.
$121,919
Avg Median Salary
15
Occupations
9.1M
Total Employed
$213K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Management Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executive Officer | $212,619 |
| 2 | Marketing Manager | $146,438 |
| 3 | Purchasing Manager | $139,843 |
| 4 | Sales Manager | $139,365 |
| 5 | Human Resources Manager | $138,551 |
| 6 | Public Relations Manager | $129,420 |
| 7 | Training and Development Manager | $124,812 |
| 8 | Industrial Production Manager | $124,425 |
| 9 | Construction Manager | $114,256 |
| 10 | Administrative Services Manager | $113,381 |
| 11 | General and Operations Manager | $108,137 |
| 12 | Project Management Specialist | $98,716 |
| 13 | Management Analyst | $97,764 |
| 14 | Human Resources Specialist | $72,641 |
| 15 | Property and Real Estate Manager | $68,410 |
Salary Distribution Across Management Roles
All Management Occupations
Chief Executive Officer
$213K/year
Range: $142K – $331K
146K employed
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Marketing Manager
$146K/year
Range: $112K – $193K
390K employed
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Purchasing Manager
$140K/year
Range: $112K – $173K
84K employed
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Sales Manager
$139K/year
Range: $101K – $190K
623K employed
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Human Resources Manager
$139K/year
Range: $108K – $178K
221K employed
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Public Relations Manager
$129K/year
Range: $99K – $169K
72K employed
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Training and Development Manager
$125K/year
Range: $99K – $160K
46K employed
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Industrial Production Manager
$124K/year
Range: $100K – $158K
234K employed
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Construction Manager
$114K/year
Range: $91K – $144K
373K employed
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Administrative Services Manager
$113K/year
Range: $88K – $149K
253K employed
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General and Operations Manager
$108K/year
Range: $74K – $162K
3.5M employed
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Project Management Specialist
$99K/year
Range: $76K – $128K
1.1M employed
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Management Analyst
$98K/year
Range: $75K – $126K
897K employed
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Human Resources Specialist
$73K/year
Range: $57K – $95K
912K employed
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Property and Real Estate Manager
$68K/year
Range: $54K – $92K
311K employed
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