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Management jobs: pay and take-home
BLS counts 37 management jobs, done by about 11,119,550 people. The best paid is chief executive at a median of $213,990; the most common is general and operations manager, at $105,770 (BLS, May 2025).
BLS group: Management Occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
What does each management job pay?
| Job | Median pay | Take-home in Texas | People | Growth to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive | $213,990 | $159,231 | 204,350 | +3.2% |
| IT Manager | $175,140 | $130,974 | 670,570 | +15.8% |
| Engineering Manager | $171,270 | $128,329 | 220,260 | +5.5% |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $167,220 | $125,561 | 108,690 | +8.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $166,790 | $125,267 | 395,240 | +6.9% |
| Financial Manager | $166,570 | $125,117 | 841,710 | +9.7% |
| Human Resources Manager | $149,280 | $113,299 | 220,660 | +5.5% |
| Compensation and Benefits Manager | $149,230 | $113,265 | 22,940 | +1.1% |
| Sales Manager | $148,270 | $112,609 | 637,080 | +4.5% |
| Purchasing Manager | $148,080 | $112,479 | 84,320 | +4% |
| Public Relations Manager | $146,910 | $111,679 | 74,850 | +5.7% |
| Other Manager | $141,900 | $108,255 | 622,190 | +4.9% |
| Advertising and Promotions Manager | $133,660 | $102,623 | 21,470 | -3.7% |
| Training and Development Manager | $133,000 | $102,172 | 48,050 | +6.4% |
| Industrial Production Manager | $126,060 | $97,428 | 246,250 | +2.6% |
| Fundraising Manager | $125,470 | $97,025 | 38,810 | +5.4% |
| Health Services Manager | $123,860 | $95,924 | 597,080 | +24.2% |
| Construction Manager | $114,990 | $89,725 | 380,360 | +9.1% |
| Administrative Services Manager | $114,130 | $89,120 | 263,960 | +5.2% |
| Transportation and Distribution Manager | $107,230 | $84,266 | 221,180 | +6.1% |
| Facilities Manager | $106,660 | $83,865 | 156,180 | +4.6% |
| K-12 Education Administrator | $105,870 | $83,310 | 328,330 | -0.3% |
| General and Operations Manager | $105,770 | $83,239 | 3,503,020 | +5% |
| College Administrator | $104,590 | $82,409 | 180,470 | +1.8% |
| Postmaster and Mail Superintendent | $96,660 | $76,830 | 13,810 | -0.3% |
| Other Education Administrator | $95,200 | $75,803 | 55,130 | +1.6% |
| Emergency Management Director | $93,330 | $74,488 | 13,500 | +3.9% |
| Gambling Manager | $93,220 | $74,410 | 5,030 | +3.6% |
| Farmer and Rancher | $89,900 | $72,075 | 6,500 | -3.4% |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $80,390 | $65,384 | 209,330 | +7.2% |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $79,520 | $64,772 | 37,980 | +6% |
| Funeral Home Manager | $78,790 | $64,259 | 13,910 | +4.1% |
| Property and Real Estate Manager | $69,990 | $58,068 | 311,180 | +3.7% |
| Other Personal Service Manager | $69,770 | $57,913 | 10,450 | +6.2% |
| Food Service Manager | $69,390 | $57,646 | 238,430 | +5.8% |
| Lodging Manager | $69,250 | $57,547 | 42,620 | +3.8% |
| Preschool and Daycare Administrator | $59,300 | $49,828 | 73,660 | -3.1% |
Take-home is for a single filer on the national median (hourly-only jobs: 2,080 hours), after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for 2026; Texas has no state income tax. Each job’s page has every state.
What do other kinds of jobs pay?
- Business and Finance 32 jobs
- Computer and Math 21 jobs
- Architecture and Engineering 36 jobs
- Science 48 jobs
- Community and Social Service 17 jobs
- Legal 8 jobs
- Education and Library 64 jobs
- Arts, Design, Sports and Media 41 jobs
- Healthcare Practitioners 71 jobs
- Healthcare Support 17 jobs
- Protective Service 24 jobs
- Food Service 17 jobs
- Cleaning and Grounds 10 jobs
- Personal Care and Service 32 jobs
- Sales 22 jobs
- Office and Admin Support 54 jobs
- Farming, Fishing and Forestry 13 jobs
- Construction and Extraction 60 jobs
- Installation, Maintenance and Repair 51 jobs
- Production 105 jobs
- Transportation and Material Moving 50 jobs
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Questions about management pay
What is the highest-paying management job?
Chief Executive, with a median of $213,990 (BLS, May 2025). Next come IT manager ($175,140) and engineering manager ($171,270).
What is the most common management job?
General and Operations Manager: about 3,503,020 people across the US, with a median of $105,770.
Which management jobs are growing fastest?
BLS expects the most growth from 2025 to 2035 in health services manager (+24.2%), IT manager (+15.8%), financial manager (+9.7%).
What do management jobs pay after tax?
On the median pay, a single filer in Texas keeps $159,231 a year as chief executive and $83,239 as general and operations manager, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Each job’s page works it out for 19 states.
What education do management jobs need?
For 26 of the 37 jobs here, BLS lists “bachelor's degree” as the usual education. Each job’s page gives its own.