Management Salaries (2025)
Compare salaries across 6 management roles. National median pay, total employment, and links to city-by-city breakdowns.
The Management category covers 6 BLS-tracked occupations.
Each role page in the Management category breaks wage data down by metropolitan area and reports the full p25-p90 percentile distribution. The percentile data is the most useful framing for individual wage comparisons — the median alone hides the distribution within a role.
Management Roles by Salary
| Rank | Role | SOC Code | Median Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marketing Manager | 11-2021 | $150,623 | 287,520 |
| 2 | Human Resources Manager | 11-3121 | $144,572 | 155,470 |
| 3 | Sales Manager | 11-2022 | $143,181 | 422,030 |
| 4 | General and Operations Manager | 11-1021 | $111,190 | 2,167,840 |
| 5 | Management Analyst | 13-1111 | $99,384 | 626,700 |
| 6 | Market Research Analyst | 13-1161 | $76,457 | 589,170 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The highest paying management role is Marketing Manager with a national median salary of $150,623. This is based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data across all tracked metro areas.
There are approximately 4,248,730 management positions across 6 roles tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average median salary across all management roles is $120,901.
Management roles have an average median salary of $120,901. The highest paid role (Marketing Manager) earns $150,623, while the lowest starts at $76,457. Pay varies significantly by specific role, city, and experience level.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Roles grouped by BLS occupational category.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.