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Salaries for Facility Managers



2025 Compensation data broken out by geography, market, square footage and more.


By FacilitiesNet Staff  
OTHER PARTS OF THIS ARTICLEPt. 1: 2025 Data for Facility Executive CompensationPt. 2: Salaries for Chief of Facilities or Vice President of Facilities Pt. 3: Salaries for Director of Facilities or Senior ManagersPt. 4: This PagePt. 5: Salaries for Facility CoordinatorsPt. 6: Salaries for Property Managers


Facility manager is defined as someone who directs facility programs according to corporate objectives. They oversee operation, maintenance, security, vendors, budgets, life safety processes and staff. They coordinate renovation projects with maintenance and engineering departments. 

Median Salary: $99,500 

Average Salary: $101,596  

Average Raise:  3 percent 

Median Age: 55 

Highest Salary: $300,000 

Lowest Salary: $25,000 

Average Salary by Education Level 

  • High School Graduate: $90,498  
  • Trade School: $96,248  
  • Some College: $94,306  
  • Associate Degree: $93,304  
  • Bachelor's Degree: $108,669  
  • Master's Degree: $120,751  
  • Professional PhD: $120,000 

Median Salary by Education Level 

  • High school graduate or equivalent: $89,500  
  • Trade School: $99,000  
  • Some College: $96,500  
  • Associate Degree: $89,000  
  • Bachelor's Degree: $101,000  
  • Master's Degree: $110,000  
  • Professional PhD: $105,000  

Average Salary by Budget 

  • Less than $1 million: $84,989  
  • $1 million to less than $5 million: $99,757  
  • $5 million to less than $10 million: $106,560  
  • $10 million to less than $20 million: $127,520  
  • $20 million to less than $30 million: $128,200  
  • $30 million to less than $40 million: $122,714  
  • $40 million to less than $50 million    : N/A    
  • $50 million or more: $153,389 

Median Salary by Budget 

  • Less than $1 million: $75,000  
  • $1 million to less than $5 million: $98,000  
  • $5 million to less than $10 million: $104,000  
  • $10 million to less than $20 million: $125,000  
  • $20 million to less than $30 million: $110,000  
  • $30 million to less than $40 million: $122,000  
  • $40 million to less than $50 million    : N/A  
  • $50 million or more: $136,500 

Average Salary by Geography 

  • Northeast: $111,824  
  • Southeast: $90,488  
  • Midwest: $96,934  
  • South Central: $88,349  
  • Northwest: $101,755  
  • Southwest: $115,333 

Median Salary by Geography 

  • Northeast: $105,000  
  • Southeast: $85,000  
  • Midwest: $94,000  
  • South Central: $87,775  
  • Northwest: $100,000  
  • Southwest: $105,500 

Average Salary by Market 

  • Commercial - Corporate Office: $118,390  
  • Commercial - Leased Space: $108,647  
  • K-12 School: $96,612  
  • College/University: $91,780  
  • Church/Religious: $64,600  
  • Government – Federal: $122,167  
  • Government – State: $96,400  
  • Government – Local: $98,374  
  • Hospitality: $96,400  
  • Non-Profit Organization: $78,787  
  • Industrial: $121,577  
  • Healthcare/Medical: $104,509  
  • Retail: $115,490 

Median Salary by Market 

  • Commercial - Corporate Office: $110,000      
  • Commercial - Leased Space: $100,000      
  • K-12 School: $99,000      
  • College/University: $93,000      
  • Church/Religious: $67,500      
  • Government – Federal: $100,500      
  • Government – State: $87,500      
  • Government – Local: $98,500      
  • Hospitality: $98,500      
  • Non-Profit Organization: $68,000      
  • Industrial: $130,000      
  • Healthcare/Medical: $102,857      
  • Retail: $108,000      

Average Salary by Square Footage 

  • Less than 100,000 square feet: $93,706  
  • 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $97,654  
  • 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $98,714  
  • 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $109,313  
  • 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $106,826  
  • 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $114,471  
  • 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $103,742  
  • 5 million or more square feet: $130,800 

Median Salary by Square Footage 

  • Less than 100,000 square feet: $83,500  
  • 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $95,000  
  • 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $95,000  
  • 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $105,000  
  • 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $105,000  
  • 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $106,500  
  • 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $96,500  
  • 5 million or more square feet: $122,500 

Average Salary by Years of Experience 

  • More than 30 years: $114,107  
  • 26 to 30 years    : $98,259  
  • 21 to 25 years: $108,161  
  • 16 to 20 years: $108,200  
  • 11 to 15 years    : $93,493  
  • 6 to 10 years: $87,382  
  • 5 years or fewer: $83,908 

Median Salary by Years of Experience 

  • More than 30 years: $100,000  
  • 26 to 30 years    : $99,050  
  • 21 to 25 years: $110,000  
  • 16 to 20 years    : $100,000  
  • 11 to 15 years: $90,000  
  • 6 to 10 years: $89,000  
  • 5 years or fewer: $85,500 

Average Salary by Certification 

  • Yes: $129,515  
  • No: $232,617 

Median Salary by Certification 

  • Yes: $105,000  
  • No: $94,000  

Average Salary by Gender 

  • Male: $103,283  
  • Female: $99,833 

Median Salary by Gender 

  • Male: $100,000  
  • Female: $95,000 



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