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Facilities manager salary

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Irene Thomas Johnson

Average facilities manager salary

$69,850

$33.58 hourly rate

Entry-level facilities manager salary
$45,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Facilities Manager Salary Insights

As of October 2025, the average Facilities Manager salary stands at $69,850 per year. This figure can fluctuate based on several factors, including geographic location, industry, and experience level. For instance, states like California and New York typically offer higher salaries due to their cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

In addition to location, the industry also plays a significant role in salary variation. Facilities Managers in sectors such as healthcare and technology often command higher wages compared to those in education or retail. Furthermore, years of experience can enhance earning potential, with seasoned managers typically earning more than their entry-level counterparts.

For aspiring Facilities Managers, understanding the salary landscape is vital for effective career planning. Resources like salary estimates from job boards can provide valuable insights into potential earnings. By considering these factors, individuals can better position themselves for success in the competitive job market.

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Where can a Facilities Manager earn more?

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Facilities manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a facilities manager typically falls between $69,850 and $114,276.
zippia
$69,850yearly
glassdoor[1]
$87,536yearly
indeed[2]
$72,452yearly
Salary.com[3]
$114,276yearly
payscale[4]
$72,112yearly

Average facilities manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for facilities managers are California, New York, and Connecticut. The lowest average facilities manager salary states are Florida, Colorado, and Alaska.

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Highest paying states for facilities managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Nevada$81,115$39.00
2California$85,396$41.06
3New York$81,707$39.28
4District of Columbia$86,558$41.61
5Pennsylvania$76,354$36.71
6Washington$80,199$38.56
7Connecticut$81,326$39.10
8Virginia$78,896$37.93
9Delaware$80,739$38.82
10Oregon$80,229$38.57
11New Jersey$78,974$37.97
12Rhode Island$80,983$38.93
13Tennessee$77,319$37.17
14Massachusetts$77,724$37.37
15North Carolina$75,856$36.47
16Ohio$71,831$34.53
17Vermont$78,884$37.92
18Maryland$76,756$36.90
19West Virginia$72,353$34.79
20North Dakota$76,662$36.86
21Texas$70,197$33.75
22Kansas$74,654$35.89
23Maine$75,956$36.52
24Missouri$70,063$33.68
25Alabama$71,822$34.53
26Idaho$73,141$35.16
27Illinois$69,180$33.26
28Iowa$70,150$33.73
29South Carolina$67,287$32.35
30Utah$67,502$32.45
31Minnesota$71,056$34.16
32Michigan$67,427$32.42
33Wisconsin$68,093$32.74
34Indiana$64,609$31.06
35Kentucky$67,665$32.53
36Arizona$67,341$32.38
37Hawaii$62,320$29.96
38New Hampshire$68,626$32.99
39Georgia$64,157$30.84
40New Mexico$66,711$32.07
41Florida$61,910$29.76
42Alaska$61,216$29.43
43Mississippi$63,465$30.51
44Oklahoma$64,664$31.09
45Colorado$61,653$29.64
46Montana$63,486$30.52
47Nebraska$62,235$29.92
48Wyoming$63,488$30.52
49Arkansas$55,353$26.61
50Louisiana$58,069$27.92
51South Dakota$56,074$26.96

Highest paying cities for facilities managers

The highest-paying cities for facilities managers are San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$91,726$44.10
2Washington, DC$86,540$41.61
3New York, NY$81,906$39.38
4Eugene, OR$81,314$39.09
5Seattle, WA$81,099$38.99
6Providence, RI$81,009$38.95
7Las Vegas, NV$80,298$38.60
8Arlington, VA$79,589$38.26
9Boston, MA$77,651$37.33
10Raleigh, NC$77,138$37.09
11Baltimore, MD$76,922$36.98
12Philadelphia, PA$76,710$36.88
13Kansas City, KS$75,450$36.27
14Cleveland, OH$73,082$35.14
15Madison, AL$72,189$34.71
16Minneapolis, MN$71,092$34.18
17Saint Louis, MO$71,082$34.17
18San Antonio, TX$70,960$34.12
19Chicago, IL$69,441$33.39
20Detroit, MI$67,687$32.54

Facilities Managers are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. San Francisco, CA
  2. Washington, DC
  3. New York, NY
  4. Eugene, OR
  5. Seattle, WA

Facilities manager salary details

A facilities manager's salary ranges from $45,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average facilities manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a facilities manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$108,000$9,000$52
75th Percentile$87,000$7,250$42
Average$69,850$5,821$34
25th Percentile$55,000$4,583$26
10th Percentile$45,000$3,750$22

Highest paying facilities manager jobs

The highest paying types of facilities managers are finance services director, chief administrative officer, and administration vice president.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Administration Vice President$132,284$11,024$63.6048,271
Manager Of Environmental Services$52,893$4,408$25.4392,312
Business Office Director$104,370$8,698$50.1883,491
Chief Administrative Officer$174,185$14,515$83.74123,074
Maintenance Director$68,901$5,742$33.1365,496
Administrative Director$80,158$6,680$38.5452,849

How would you rate the starting salaries for facilities 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 managers now:

  1. Amazon jobs (66)
  2. Northrop Grumman jobs (37)
  3. Balfour Beatty plc jobs (37)
  4. AT&T jobs (37)
  5. Cushman & Wakefield jobs (65)

Which companies pay facilities managers the most?

Facilities manager salaries at Meta and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average facilities manager salary at companies like Texas Instruments and Amd are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$140,678$67.63
2Apple$130,547$62.76
3Texas Instruments$123,468$59.36
4Amd$118,539$56.99
5Arrow Electronics$117,015$56.26
6Applied Materials$115,982$55.76
7Qorvo$114,727$55.16
8Intuitive Surgical$113,491$54.56
9Verisign$112,183$53.93
10Entegris$110,873$53.30
11Bloomberg$110,416$53.08
12Waters$108,695$52.26
13SoulCycle Holdings, LLC$108,282$52.06
14Amgen$108,002$51.92
15Quidel$107,874$51.86
16Oracle$107,869$51.86
17Parkway$105,723$50.83
18Realogy$105,686$50.81
19OraSure Technologies$105,543$50.74
20Dedham Health & Athletic Complex$105,017$50.49

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$72,000$71,400$70,800$70,200$69,600$69,000
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Facilities Manager salary by industry

The average facilities manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average facilities manager salary in the technology industry is $83,160, the highest of any industry.
  • The average facilities manager salary in the finance industry is $73,220.
  • Facilities managers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $59,171, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for facilities managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$83,160$39.98
2Professional$73,220$35.20
3Real Estate$70,781$34.03
4Manufacturing$70,191$33.75
5Government$68,021$32.70
6Hospitality$62,088$29.85
7Retail$59,171$28.45

High paying facilities manager jobs

Facilities manager salary trends

The average facilities manager salary has risen by $15,069 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average facilities manager earned $54,781 annually, but today, they earn $69,850 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for facilities managers over the last decade.

Compare facilities manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average facilities manager salary over time

Compare facilities manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Facilities manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$69,900$33.58+3.3%
2024$67,600$32.49+2.0%
2023$66,200$31.85+2.2%
2022$64,800$31.13+4.2%
2021$62,000$29.82+4.4%

Recently added facilities manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Compass Group USA Inc.Facilities ManagerCleveland, MS06/30/2025$75,000
North Dakota University SystemFacilities ManagerFargo, ND06/30/2025$70,043
Fenwick & West LLPSafety, Security & Facilities ManagerIone, CA06/29/2025$115,000
LinkedinFacility ManagerPalm Springs, CA06/29/2025$82,000
Sony Music EntertainmentFacilities ManagerLos Angeles, CA06/29/2025$90,000
PerspectaFacilities ManagerChantilly, VA06/29/2025$104,000
Lincoln Property CompanyFacility ManagerPalm Springs, CA06/29/2025$82,000
HinesFacilities ManagerHarrison, NY06/29/2025$118,500
Evoke ConsultingDigital Training Facility Manager [Dtfm]-Mare Island, CA (Conus)-Digital Training Facility ManaVallejo, CA06/29/2025$60,000
xAIFacilities ManagerPalo Alto, CA06/29/2025$160,000

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