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By FacilitiesNet Staff

September 2025

Directors of maintenance, operations and engineering are those who are responsible for maintenance and engineering operations, including HVAC and electrical distribution systems, roofs, building exteriors, grounds and cleaning. They oversee department purchasing, budgeting and performance. They also communicate directly with in-house staff and contractors. 

Median Salary: $128,500 

Average Salary: $132,363 

Average Raise:  3 percent 

Median Age: 55 

Highest Salary: $284,000 

Lowest Salary: $53,000 

Average Salary by Education Level 

• High school graduate or equivalent: $108,427  
• Trade school: $114,564  
• Some College: $116,952  
• Associate Degree: $119,071  
• Bachelor’s Degree: $141,694  
• Master’s Degree: $148,599  
• Professional PhD: $182,500 

Median Salary by Education Level 

• High school graduate or equivalent    : $95,000  
• Trade school: $110,000  
• Some College: $98,000  
• Associate Degree: $122,500  
• Bachelor’s Degree: $149,800  
• Master’s Degree: $152,500  
• Professional PhD: $182,500 

Average Salary by Budget 

• Less than $1 million: $92,958  
• $1 million to less than $5 million: $118,251  
• $5 million to less than $10 million: $160,495  
• $10 million to less than $20 million: $162,933  
• $20 million to less than $30 million: $167,731  
• $30 million to less than $40 million: $128,800  
• $40 million to less than $50 million:$167,000  
• $50 million or more: $175,890 

Median Salary by Budget 

• Less than $1 million: $87,500  
• $1 million to less than $5 million: $120,000  
• $5 million to less than $10 million: $150,000  
• $10 million to less than $20 million: $150,000  
• $20 million to less than $30 million: $180,000  
• $30 million to less than $40 million: $124,000  
• $40 million to less than $50 million: $154,000  
• $50 million or more: $180,000 

Average Salary by Geography 

• Northeast: $143,196  
• Southeast: $133,208  
• Midwest: $112,368  
• South Central: $129,804  
• Northwest: $77,367  
• Southwest: $153,924 

Median Salary by Geography 

• Northeast: $134,500  
• Southeast: $140,000  
• Midwest: $120,000  
• South Central: $112,000  
• Northwest: $74,500  
• Southwest: $149,000 

Average Salary by Market 

• Commercial - Corporate Office: $125,167  
• Commercial - Leased Space: $200,000  
• K-12 School: $127,831  
• College/University: $124,938  
• Church/Religious: $86,333  
• Government – Federal: $187,600  
• Government – State: $137,400  
• Government – Local: $122,600  
• Hospitality: $138,375  
• Non-Profit Organization: $145,000  
• Industrial: $142,302  
• Healthcare/Medical: $129,408  
• Retail: N/A 

Median Salary by Market 

• Commercial - Corporate Office: $102,500  
• Commercial - Leased Space: $200,000  
• K-12 School: $126,000  
• College/University: $113,000  
• Church/Religious: $90,000  
• Government – Federal: $187,600  
• Government – State: $130,000  
• Government – Local: $120,000  
• Hospitality: $142,500  
• Non-Profit Organization: $138,000  
• Industrial: $150,000  
• Healthcare/Medical: $128,000  
• Retail: N/A 

Average Salary by Square Footage 

• Less than 100,000 square feet: $118,273  
• 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $87,274  
• 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $132,379  
• 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $132,435  
• 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $148,449  
• 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $154,833  
• 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $141,620  
• 5 million or more square feet: $166,050 

Median Salary by Square Footage 

• Less than 100,000 square feet: $95,000  
• 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $82,000  
• 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $129,000  
• 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $128,000  
• 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $149,291  
• 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $150,000  
• 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $125,500  
• 5 million or more square feet: $175,000 

Average Salary by Years of Experience 

• More than 30 years: $154,569  
• 26 to 30 years: $138,407  
• 21 to 25 years: $135,573  
• 16 to 20 years: $112,527  
• 11 to 15 years: $125,978  
• 6 to 10 years: $90,198  
• 5 years or fewer: $120,667 

Median Salary by Years of Experience 

• More than 30 years: $150,000  
• 26 to 30 years: $131,101  
• 21 to 25 years: $128,500  
• 16 to 20 years: $100,000  
• 11 to 15 years: $130,000  
• 6 to 10 years: $74,000  
• 5 years or fewer: $105,000 

Average Salary by Certification  

• Yes: $140,775  
• No: $179,520 

Median Salary by Certification 

• Yes: $141,500  
• No: $116,650 

Average Salary by Gender 

• Male: $132,633  
• Female: $135,314 

Median Salary by Gender 

• Male: $130,000  
• Female: $125,000