How much does a senior facilities manager make?

The average senior facilities manager salary in the United States is $72,560. Senior facilities manager salaries typically range between $46,000 and $112,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior facilities managers is $34.88 per hour. Senior facilities manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior facilities managers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.

Senior facilities manager salary

Q: What state pays Senior Facilities Managers the most?

New Jersey pays Senior Facilities Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $90,002 per year, or $43.27 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a senior facilities manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a senior facilities manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $89,740 per year.

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Irene Thomas Johnson

Average senior facilities manager salary

$72,560

$34.88 hourly rate

Entry-level senior facilities manager salary

$46,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Salary of Senior Facilities Managers

The role of a Senior Facilities Manager encompasses overseeing building operations, maintenance, and team management to ensure a functional and safe environment. Currently, the average salary stands at $72,560 per year, but this can vary significantly based on several factors.

Factors Influencing Salary

Location plays a crucial role; states like California and New York typically offer higher salaries due to their cost of living. Additionally, the industry in which you work can impact earnings. For instance, those managing facilities in healthcare or technology sectors may earn more compared to other industries.

Experience Matters

Years of experience also weigh heavily in salary negotiations. Those with extensive backgrounds often command higher wages, reflecting their expertise. As a Senior Facilities Manager, pursuing certifications and continued education can further enhance your earning potential.

Job Opportunities

This position not only offers competitive salaries but also a pathway to senior management roles within organizations. Understanding the market and leveraging your skills can lead to rewarding career advancements in facilities management.

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Senior facilities manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a senior facilities manager typically falls between $72,560 and $135,817.

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$72,560yearly

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$135,817yearly

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$99,725yearly

Average senior facilities manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior facilities managers are New Jersey, New York, and California. The lowest average senior facilities manager salary states are Louisiana, Iowa, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for senior facilities managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$89,740	$43.14
2	California	$87,902	$42.26
3	Nevada	$83,056	$39.93
4	Ohio	$86,203	$41.44
5	New Jersey	$90,002	$43.27
6	District of Columbia	$87,128	$41.89
7	Maryland	$81,866	$39.36
8	Virginia	$79,936	$38.43
9	Illinois	$83,080	$39.94
10	Delaware	$83,327	$40.06
11	Washington	$79,731	$38.33
12	Wisconsin	$81,231	$39.05
13	Arizona	$77,713	$37.36
14	Texas	$77,456	$37.24
15	Vermont	$80,209	$38.56
16	Rhode Island	$83,189	$39.99
17	North Dakota	$79,019	$37.99
18	Kansas	$76,639	$36.85
19	Oregon	$76,189	$36.63
20	West Virginia	$74,714	$35.92
21	Maine	$77,300	$37.16
22	Arkansas	$76,082	$36.58
23	Connecticut	$74,261	$35.70
24	Missouri	$75,225	$36.17
25	Pennsylvania	$67,185	$32.30
26	Utah	$64,941	$31.22
27	Mississippi	$64,421	$30.97
28	Minnesota	$72,365	$34.79
29	Indiana	$61,497	$29.57
30	Massachusetts	$66,110	$31.78
31	Colorado	$64,323	$30.92
32	Hawaii	$64,861	$31.18
33	New Hampshire	$69,808	$33.56
34	Alabama	$65,425	$31.45
35	South Carolina	$61,048	$29.35
36	North Carolina	$62,732	$30.16
37	Michigan	$63,925	$30.73
38	Georgia	$64,634	$31.07
39	Wyoming	$65,575	$31.53
40	Louisiana	$60,362	$29.02
41	Nebraska	$61,909	$29.76
42	Florida	$58,529	$28.14
43	Kentucky	$60,560	$29.12
44	New Mexico	$61,076	$29.36
45	Tennessee	$58,465	$28.11
46	Alaska	$61,841	$29.73
47	Iowa	$59,306	$28.51
48	Idaho	$61,460	$29.55
49	Montana	$60,935	$29.30
50	South Dakota	$58,034	$27.90
51	Oklahoma	$57,099	$27.45

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Highest paying cities for senior facilities managers

The highest-paying cities for senior facilities managers are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Jersey City, NJ.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$94,556	$45.46
2	New York, NY	$89,995	$43.27
3	Jersey City, NJ	$89,945	$43.24
4	Newark, DE	$83,379	$40.09
5	Bolingbrook, IL	$82,986	$39.90
6	Madison, WI	$80,554	$38.73
7	Richmond, VA	$79,830	$38.38
8	Austin, TX	$78,136	$37.57
9	Phoenix, AZ	$77,758	$37.38
10	Salem, OR	$76,463	$36.76
11	Saint Louis, MO	$76,355	$36.71
12	Philadelphia, PA	$67,543	$32.47
13	Boston, MA	$66,003	$31.73
14	Alpharetta, GA	$65,006	$31.25
15	South Jordan, UT	$64,753	$31.13
16	Colorado Springs, CO	$64,532	$31.02
17	Raleigh, NC	$63,789	$30.67
18	Omaha, NE	$62,407	$30.00
19	Miami, FL	$58,503	$28.13
20	Memphis, TN	$57,103	$27.45

Senior facilities manager salary details

A senior facilities manager's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $112,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a senior facilities manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$112,000	$9,333	$54
75th Percentile	$91,000	$7,583	$44
Average	$72,560	$6,047	$35
25th Percentile	$57,000	$4,750	$27
10th Percentile	$46,000	$3,833	$22

Highest paying senior facilities manager jobs

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

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Administration Vice President	$132,284	$11,024	$63.60	48,271
Business Office Director	$104,370	$8,698	$50.18	83,491
Administrative Director	$80,158	$6,680	$38.54	52,849
Maintenance Director	$68,901	$5,742	$33.13	65,496
Manager Of Environmental Services	$52,893	$4,408	$25.43	92,312
Administrative Services Director	$78,864	$6,572	$37.92	108,975

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior 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.

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Which companies pay senior facilities managers the most?

Senior facilities manager salaries at Maxim Integrated and Qorvo are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior facilities manager salary at companies like BGC Partners and Autodesk are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Maxim Integrated	$118,376	$56.91
2	Qorvo	$117,184	$56.34
3	BGC Partners	$112,373	$54.03
4	Autodesk	$109,361	$52.58
5	Stryker	$106,517	$51.21
6	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$106,450	$51.18
7	RagingWire Data Centers	$102,149	$49.11
8	Integra LifeSciences	$101,166	$48.64
9	Lucid Motors	$100,945	$48.53
10	Genworth	$97,365	$46.81
11	CyrusOne	$97,060	$46.66
12	Booz Allen Hamilton	$96,983	$46.63
13	Cedars-Sinai	$93,943	$45.16
14	St. Jude Children's Research Hospital	$90,147	$43.34
15	Macy's	$86,411	$41.54
16	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$84,394	$40.57
17	Oxford Health of New Jersey	$82,980	$39.89
18	National Railroad Passenger Corporation	$82,685	$39.75
19	Nevro	$79,619	$38.28
20	Anheuser-Busch	$79,504	$38.22

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Facilities Manager salary by industry

The average senior facilities manager salary varies across industries:

The average senior facilities manager salary in the technology industry is $97,868, the highest of any industry.
The average senior facilities manager salary in the finance industry is $73,863.
Senior facilities managers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $71,298, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior facilities managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$97,868	$47.05
2	Professional	$73,863	$35.51
3	Real Estate	$73,244	$35.21
4	Manufacturing	$71,298	$34.28

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Senior facilities manager salary trends

The average senior facilities manager salary has risen by $15,654 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior facilities manager earned $56,906 annually, but today, they earn $72,560 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for senior facilities managers over the last decade.

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Average senior facilities manager salary over time

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Senior facilities manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$72,600	$34.88	+3.3%
2025	$70,200	$33.75	+2.0%
2024	$68,800	$33.08	+2.2%
2023	$67,300	$32.34	+4.2%
2022	$64,400	$30.97	+4.4%

Recently added senior facilities manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Legacy Parking Company	Senior Facility Manager	Miami, FL	06/28/2025	$60,000
Cushman & Wakefield	SR. Facilities Manager	San Jose, CA	06/27/2025	$170,000
Kane Logistics	SR Facilities Manager	Scranton, PA	06/27/2025	$140,000
CBRE	SR. Facilities Manager	San Francisco, CA	06/26/2025	$220,800
JLL	SR Critical Facilities Manager	Milpitas, CA	06/26/2025	$140,000
The Waters	Facilities Manager-Senior Living	Plymouth, MN	06/24/2025	$64,000
The Waters Senior Living	Facilities Manager-Senior Living	Plymouth, MN	06/24/2025	$64,000
Polypeptide Laboratories	SR. Facilities Manager	Torrance, CA	06/21/2025	$130,000
Polypeptide Us	SR. Facilities Manager	Torrance, CA	06/21/2025	$130,000
Aramark	Senior Facilities Manager-Samsung	Washington, DC	06/19/2025	$85,000

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