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Facilities project manager salary

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Irene Thomas Johnson

Average facilities project manager salary

$76,480

$36.77 hourly rate

Entry-level facilities project manager salary
$53,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Facilities Project Manager Salaries

The Facilities Project Manager role encompasses overseeing the maintenance and management of building facilities, ensuring they operate efficiently. As of October 2025, the average salary for this position is $76,480 per year. However, salaries can fluctuate depending on a variety of factors including years of experience and geographic location.

For instance, entry-level positions may start lower, while those with extensive experience or specialized skills can earn significantly more. In states like California and New York, salaries tend to be higher due to the increased cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Additionally, industries such as healthcare and technology often offer competitive compensation packages.

Salary Variations by Experience: Facilities Project Managers with 1-4 years of experience typically earn around $60,000, while those with 5-9 years can make approximately $80,000. Senior-level roles can command salaries upwards of $100,000.

By understanding these salary dynamics, professionals can make informed decisions about their career paths, negotiate better compensation, and seek out opportunities that align with their skills and ambitions.

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Columbus, OH$102,352
Saint Paul, MN$67,533
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Meta$137,210
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Facilities project manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level facilities project manager$40,200$19.32
Mid-level facilities project manager$68,000$32.68
Senior-level facilities project manager$101,000$48.44

Facilities project manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a facilities project manager typically falls between $73,981 and $94,684.
zippia
$76,480yearly
glassdoor[1]
$94,684yearly
comparably[2]
$87,023yearly
Salary.com[3]
$73,981yearly
payscale[4]
$84,189yearly
SalaryExpert[5]
$77,405yearly

Average facilities project manager salary by state

The average facilities project manager salary in California, New York, and West Virginia are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average facilities project manager salary states are Vermont, Georgia, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for facilities project managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1California$97,499$46.87
2New Mexico$89,246$42.91
3New York$93,547$44.97
4Ohio$78,771$37.87
5Idaho$83,873$40.32
6North Carolina$85,098$40.91
7Oregon$81,323$39.10
8Wisconsin$80,425$38.67
9Maryland$83,918$40.35
10Texas$75,765$36.43
11West Virginia$91,271$43.88
12Michigan$79,273$38.11
13Washington$77,383$37.20
14Nevada$75,080$36.10
15Montana$79,660$38.30
16Pennsylvania$76,281$36.67
17South Carolina$77,677$37.34
18Hawaii$84,430$40.59
19Massachusetts$75,748$36.42
20Delaware$74,281$35.71
21Virginia$75,261$36.18
22North Dakota$72,811$35.01
23Connecticut$79,718$38.33
24Rhode Island$75,276$36.19
25Tennessee$72,582$34.90
26New Hampshire$74,206$35.68
27Illinois$74,615$35.87
28South Dakota$74,011$35.58
29Maine$70,860$34.07
30District of Columbia$70,356$33.83
31New Jersey$73,680$35.42
32Florida$72,783$34.99
33Minnesota$67,381$32.39
34Nebraska$66,459$31.95
35Arizona$69,672$33.50
36Missouri$66,982$32.20
37Oklahoma$68,335$32.85
38Colorado$69,921$33.62
39Indiana$64,928$31.22
40Wyoming$66,896$32.16
41Alaska$70,164$33.73
42Georgia$63,757$30.65
43Kentucky$65,174$31.33
44Alabama$64,853$31.18
45Utah$62,354$29.98
46Iowa$64,725$31.12
47Louisiana$66,015$31.74
48Vermont$63,843$30.69
49Arkansas$62,119$29.86
50Kansas$60,065$28.88
51Mississippi$62,924$30.25

Highest paying cities for facilities project managers

The highest-paying cities for facilities project managers are San Jose, CA, New York, NY, and Durham, NC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Jose, CA$102,352$49.21
2New York, NY$94,087$45.23
3Durham, NC$86,152$41.42
4Laurel, MD$83,888$40.33
5Eugene, OR$83,068$39.94
6Columbus, OH$78,435$37.71
7Seattle, WA$78,357$37.67
8Philadelphia, PA$76,741$36.89
9Austin, TX$76,521$36.79
10McLean, VA$75,670$36.38
11Boston, MA$75,521$36.31
12Nashua, NH$75,509$36.30
13Chicago, IL$74,982$36.05
14Knoxville, TN$73,927$35.54
15Tampa, FL$73,411$35.29
16Minot, ND$71,812$34.52
17Colorado Springs, CO$70,711$34.00
18Washington, DC$70,420$33.86
19Flagstaff, AZ$70,351$33.82
20Saint Paul, MN$67,533$32.47

Facilities project manager salary details

A facilities project manager's salary ranges from $53,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $109,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average facilities project manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a facilities project manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$109,000$9,083$52
75th Percentile$92,000$7,667$44
Average$76,480$6,373$37
25th Percentile$63,000$5,250$30
10th Percentile$53,000$4,417$25

Highest paying facilities project manager jobs

The highest paying types of facilities project managers are controls project manager, senior project manager, and project engineering manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Director Of Facilities$90,520$7,543$43.5217,620
Project Superintendent$97,517$8,126$46.8871,449
Director, Facilities & Operations$57,665$4,805$27.7283,458
Construction Manager$81,313$6,776$39.0944,431
Field Manager$68,695$5,725$33.0379,908
Project Engineering Manager$110,534$9,211$53.14171,897

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

  1. Texas Instruments jobs (7)
  2. Stryker jobs (5)
  3. Intel jobs (7)
  4. CBRE Group jobs (39)
  5. JLL jobs (12)

Which companies pay facilities project managers the most?

Facilities project manager salaries at Meta and California Resources are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average facilities project manager salary at companies like Applied Materials and Hess are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$137,210$65.97
2California Resources$133,462$64.16
3Applied Materials$118,583$57.01
4Hess$111,888$53.79
5The New York Times Company$111,553$53.63
6Real Estate Source, Inc.$111,096$53.41
7FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies$109,648$52.72
8Elanco$108,621$52.22
9Sutter Health$108,609$52.22
10Stanford University$108,554$52.19
11Sony Pictures$107,856$51.85
12Infineon Technologies$107,465$51.67
13CVS Health$105,703$50.82
14ONE Gas$105,638$50.79
15Alameda Health System$105,602$50.77
16Scripps Health$105,457$50.70
17Burlington$102,941$49.49
18Mayo Clinic$101,847$48.96
19Woods Services$101,297$48.70
20Brookhaven National Laboratory$101,170$48.64

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Facilities Project Manager salary by industry

The average facilities project manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average facilities project manager salary in the real estate industry is $93,915, the highest of any industry.
  • The average facilities project manager salary in the finance industry is $89,639.
  • Facilities project managers in the government industry earn an average salary of $78,382, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for facilities project managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Real Estate$93,915$45.15
2Technology$89,639$43.10
3Media$89,571$43.06
4Construction$88,129$42.37
5Health Care$85,289$41.00
6Professional$84,309$40.53
7Government$78,382$37.68

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Facilities project manager salary trends

The average facilities project manager salary has risen by $10,184 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average facilities project manager earned $66,296 annually, but today, they earn $76,480 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for facilities project managers over the last decade.

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Average facilities project manager salary over time

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Facilities project manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$76,500$36.77+2.0%
2024$75,000$36.04+2.0%
2023$73,500$35.33+2.1%
2022$71,900$34.57+2.3%
2021$70,300$33.79+2.1%

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