Management Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 13 management occupations tracked by BLS OES 2025 data. The median salary across management roles is $121,998/year.
$121,998
Avg Median Salary
13
Occupations
8.8M
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 | Training and Development Manager | $124,812 |
| 7 | Industrial Production Manager | $124,425 |
| 8 | Construction Manager | $114,256 |
| 9 | General and Operations Manager | $108,137 |
| 10 | Project Management Specialist | $98,716 |
| 11 | Management Analyst | $97,764 |
| 12 | Human Resources Specialist | $72,641 |
| 13 | Property and Real Estate Manager | $68,410 |
Salary Distribution Across Management Roles
All Management Occupations
Chief Executive Officer
$213K/year
Range: $135K – $222K
146K employed
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Marketing Manager
$146K/year
Range: $90K – $165K
390K employed
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Purchasing Manager
$140K/year
Range: $98K – $158K
84K employed
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Sales Manager
$139K/year
Range: $87K – $167K
623K employed
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Human Resources Manager
$139K/year
Range: $86K – $154K
221K employed
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Training and Development Manager
$125K/year
Range: $102K – $160K
46K employed
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Industrial Production Manager
$124K/year
Range: $92K – $160K
234K employed
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Construction Manager
$114K/year
Range: $77K – $121K
373K employed
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General and Operations Manager
$108K/year
Range: $77K – $170K
3.5M employed
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Project Management Specialist
$99K/year
Range: $78K – $133K
1.1M employed
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Management Analyst
$98K/year
Range: $82K – $139K
897K employed
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Human Resources Specialist
$73K/year
Range: $51K – $85K
912K employed
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Property and Real Estate Manager
$68K/year
Range: $48K – $74K
311K employed
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