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Facilities/engineering manager salary

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Irene Thomas Johnson

Average facilities/engineering manager salary

$105,220

$50.59 hourly rate

Entry-level facilities/engineering manager salary
$76,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Facilities/Engineering Manager Salary

A Facilities/Engineering Manager earns an average salary of $105,220 annually, equating to about $51 per hour. Salaries can vary based on factors such as location, years of experience, and specific industry. For example, those with extensive experience in high-demand areas may earn significantly more.

Where Can a Facilities/Engineering Manager Earn More?

In certain states and cities, salaries for Facilities/Engineering Managers exceed the national average. States like California and New York typically offer higher wages, reflecting the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Additionally, major metropolitan areas often present opportunities for higher compensation.

Future Opportunities

The Facilities/Engineering Manager role is pivotal in ensuring operational efficiency and safety in various industries. As businesses continue to prioritize facility management, job growth in this sector remains robust. For those considering a career in facilities management, there is a promising outlook for salary increases and advancement opportunities.

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Facilities/engineering manager salaries by experience level

Average facilities/engineering manager salary by state

The average facilities/engineering manager salary in Nevada, Washington, and Connecticut are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average facilities/engineering manager salary states are Kentucky, South Carolina, and Missouri.

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Highest paying states for facilities/engineering managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$122,217$58.76
2Connecticut$120,472$57.92
3Oregon$109,537$52.66
4Nevada$127,223$61.16
5California$118,596$57.02
6Michigan$108,509$52.17
7Texas$111,886$53.79
8Minnesota$111,801$53.75
9Utah$98,664$47.43
10Pennsylvania$113,542$54.59
11Virginia$104,388$50.19
12Arizona$102,520$49.29
13New York$109,362$52.58
14Idaho$98,081$47.15
15Indiana$97,853$47.04
16Montana$98,517$47.36
17Massachusetts$99,049$47.62
18New Hampshire$98,266$47.24
19Delaware$96,109$46.21
20Tennessee$97,695$46.97
21Maine$93,937$45.16
22Illinois$96,245$46.27
23South Dakota$94,098$45.24
24Colorado$94,515$45.44
25West Virginia$90,393$43.46
26North Dakota$89,336$42.95
27New Jersey$101,804$48.94
28Alaska$91,056$43.78
29Louisiana$94,658$45.51
30Wisconsin$90,414$43.47
31Maryland$93,262$44.84
32Georgia$94,549$45.46
33District of Columbia$89,910$43.23
34Ohio$90,833$43.67
35Mississippi$92,211$44.33
36Rhode Island$89,581$43.07
37Oklahoma$92,450$44.45
38Nebraska$89,074$42.82
39Alabama$88,419$42.51
40Arkansas$86,128$41.41
41Kansas$87,565$42.10
42New Mexico$88,330$42.47
43North Carolina$88,083$42.35
44Wyoming$80,616$38.76
45Iowa$84,808$40.77
46Hawaii$73,955$35.56
47South Carolina$83,370$40.08
48Kentucky$84,197$40.48
49Florida$74,354$35.75
50Vermont$87,485$42.06
51Missouri$81,426$39.15
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Highest paying cities for facilities/engineering managers

The highest-paying cities for facilities/engineering managers are Fremont, CA, Seattle, WA, and Medford, OR.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Fremont, CA$128,160$61.62
2Seattle, WA$122,906$59.09
3Medford, OR$117,124$56.31
4Houston, TX$111,481$53.60
5New York, NY$109,646$52.71
6Detroit, MI$108,803$52.31
7Arlington, VA$105,114$50.54
8Piscataway, NJ$101,767$48.93
9Knoxville, TN$99,772$47.97
10Boston, MA$99,056$47.62
11Fort Wayne, IN$98,586$47.40
12Chicago, IL$96,417$46.35
13Annapolis, MD$93,427$44.92
14Mason, OH$90,096$43.32
15Washington, DC$89,945$43.24
16Albuquerque, NM$88,678$42.63
17Greer, SC$83,979$40.37
18Saint Louis, MO$82,435$39.63
19Cheyenne, WY$79,917$38.42
20Miami, FL$70,850$34.06

Facilities/engineering manager salary details

A facilities/engineering manager's salary ranges from $76,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average facilities/engineering manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a facilities/engineering manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$144,000$12,000$69
75th Percentile$124,000$10,333$60
Average$105,220$8,768$51
25th Percentile$89,000$7,417$43
10th Percentile$76,000$6,333$37

Highest paying facilities/engineering manager jobs

The highest paying types of facilities/engineering managers are engineering director, senior engineering manager, and vice president of engineering.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Research And Development Director$137,944$11,495$66.32102,901
Director Of Facilities$90,520$7,543$43.5217,620
Research And Development Manager$117,507$9,792$56.49125,447
Director, Facilities & Operations$57,665$4,805$27.7283,458
Vice President Of Engineering$150,651$12,554$72.4392,133
Design Manager$102,637$8,553$49.3461,273

How would you rate the starting salaries for facilities/engineering managers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Irene Thomas Johnson

Executive Director, Solutions Development

The starting salary in this field is excellent and ranges, depending on your location. We see the average salary in the field is approximately $45,000 to $250,000, with managers averaging $90,000 and Chief Facilities Officers at the higher range. I have personally seen salaries grow as the industry continues to embrace the importance of our field.

Top companies hiring facilities/engineering managers now:

  1. Chevron jobs (5)
  2. Ford Motor jobs (4)
  3. Micron Technology jobs (4)
  4. Intel jobs (6)
  5. UPS jobs (4)

Which companies pay facilities/engineering managers the most?

Facilities/engineering manager salaries at Ulta Beauty and Enbridge are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average facilities/engineering manager salary at companies like H-E-B and Tesla are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Ulta Beauty$147,691$71.01
2Enbridge$142,846$68.68
3H-E-B$137,646$66.18
4Tesla$131,282$63.12
5Baystate Health$127,981$61.53
6Walmart$127,867$61.47
7CyberCoders$126,085$60.62
8Micron Technology$122,359$58.83
9Wacker Chemie$121,018$58.18
10Sandia National Labs$120,111$57.75
11Novel Laboratories$113,445$54.54
12Clean Harbors$112,954$54.30
13Johnson Matthey Plc$112,544$54.11
14Snohomish County PUD$111,473$53.59
15Catalent Pharma Solutions$111,274$53.50
16Los Alamos National Laboratory$110,795$53.27
17Oracle$110,683$53.21
18Randstad North America, Inc.$110,545$53.15
19Plant Prefab$108,811$52.31
20The Building People$108,476$52.15

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Facilities/Engineering Manager salary by industry

The average facilities/engineering manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average facilities/engineering manager salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $115,559, the highest of any industry.
  • The average facilities/engineering manager salary in the finance industry is $110,433.
  • Facilities/engineering managers in the health care industry earn an average salary of $97,303, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for facilities/engineering managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Pharmaceutical$115,559$55.56
2Technology$110,433$53.09
3Professional$109,377$52.59
4Manufacturing$107,993$51.92
5Health Care$97,303$46.78

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Facilities/engineering manager salary trends

The average facilities/engineering manager salary has risen by $19,238 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average facilities/engineering manager earned $85,981 annually, but today, they earn $105,220 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for facilities/engineering managers over the last decade.

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Average facilities/engineering manager salary over time

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Facilities/engineering manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$105,000$50.59+3.1%
2024$102,000$49.00+2.8%
2023$99,000$47.62+2.2%
2022$96,900$46.59+2.2%
2021$94,800$45.58+1.4%

Recently added facilities/engineering manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
M.C. Dean, Inc.Facility Engineering ManagerUrban Honolulu, HI06/27/2025$137,360
JLLCritical Facilities Engineering ManagerLos Angeles, CA06/24/2025$132,200
T S E IndustriesControls and Facilities Engineering ManagerClearwater, FL06/21/2025$110,000
AecomFacilities Engineering Project ManagerChicago, IL06/13/2025$150,000
BoeingFacilities Engineering ManagerHazelwood, MO06/12/2025$107,950
GlobalEngineering & Facilities ManagerNorth Kingstown, RI06/10/2025$99,222
Global Channel Management, Inc.Engineer Facility ManagerMerced, CA06/10/2025$125,220
Northrop GrummanManager Facilities Engineering 2Manhattan Beach, CA06/05/2025$135,800
LeidosFacilities Engineering ManagerSpringfield, VA06/03/2025$126,100
LeidosFacilities Engineering ManagerChantilly, VA05/28/2025$126,100

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