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Salaries for Maintenance and Operations Managers



2025 Compensation data broken out by years of experience, budget, market type and more.


By FacilitiesNet Staff  
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Maintenance and operations managers are those who oversee general maintenance and repair work to a property, including the facility, grounds and equipment. They provide project support for the installation of equipment, building systems and utilities and develop preventive maintenance schedules. 

Median Salary: $90,000 

Average Salary: $94,673 

Average Raise:  3 percent 

Median Age: 54 

Highest Salary: $200,000 

Lowest Salary: $25,000 

Average Salary by Education Level 

  • High School Graduate: $93,239  
  • Trade School: $101,786  
  • Some College: $88,387  
  • Associate Degree: $90,576  
  • Bachelor's Degree: $98,215  
  • Master's Degree: $108,864  
  • Professional PhD: N/A     

Median Salary by Education Level 

  • High school graduate or equivalent: $90,000  
  • Trade School: $101,666  
  • Some College: $89,000  
  • Associate Degree: $89,900  
  • Bachelor's Degree: $95,000  
  • Master's Degree: $120,000  
  • Professional PhD: N/A 

Average Salary by Budget 

  • Less than $1 million: $81,007  
  • $1 million to less than $5 million: $92,331  
  • $5 million to less than $10 million: $97,775  
  • $10 million to less than $20 million: $100,818  
  • $20 million to less than $30 million: $117,886  
  • $30 million to less than $40 million: $127,136  
  • $40 million to less than $50 million: N/A   
  • $50 million or more: $113,000 

Median Salary by Budget 

  • Less than $1 million: $77,000  
  • $1 million to less than $5 million: $90,000  
  • $5 million to less than $10 million: $92,000  
  • $10 million to less than $20 million: $94,000  
  • $20 million to less than $30 million: $105,000  
  • $30 million to less than $40 million: $125,000  
  • $40 million to less than $50 million: N/A    
  • $50 million or more: $111,500 

Average Salary by Geography 

  • Northeast: $105,078  
  • Southeast: $99,406  
  • Midwest: $81,433  
  • South Central: $86,854  
  • Northwest: $94,429  
  • Southwest: $105,041 

Median Salary by Geography 

  • Northeast: $100,000  
  • Southeast: $96,000  
  • Midwest: $80,000  
  • South Central: $85,500  
  • Northwest: $105,000  
  • Southwest: $100,000 

Average Salary by Market 

  • Commercial - Corporate Office: $114,877  
  • Commercial - Leased Space: $106,000  
  • K-12 School: $84,507  
  • College/University: $86,626  
  • Church/Religious: $94,000  
  • Government – Federal: $120,667  
  • Government – State: $92,444  
  • Government – Local: $98,414  
  • Hospitality: $94,400  
  • Non-Profit Organization: $74,000  
  • Industrial: $108,545  
  • Healthcare/Medical: $96,205  
  • Retail: $75,750 

Median Salary by Market 

  • Commercial - Corporate Office: $105,000  
  • Commercial - Leased Space: $110,000  
  • K-12 School: $90,000  
  • College/University: $82,000  
  • Church/Religious: $94,000  
  • Government – Federal: $95,000  
  • Government – State: $90,000  
  • Government – Local: $91,000  
  • Hospitality: $100,000  
  • Non-Profit Organization: $71,000  
  • Industrial: $110,000  
  • Healthcare/Medical: $91,500  
  • Retail: $75,750 

Average Salary by Square Footage 

  • Less than 100,000 square feet: $80,673  
  • 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $87,142  
  • 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $82,040  
  • 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $95,278  
  • 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $101,907  
  • 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $109,128  
  • 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $104,731  
  • 5 million or more square feet: $120,813 

Median Salary by Square Footage 

  • Less than 100,000 square feet: $82,000  
  • 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $86,000  
  • 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $80,000  
  • 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $96,000  
  • 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $92,000  
  • 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $99,188  
  • 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $103,000  
  • 5 million or more square feet: $120,000 

Average Salary by Years of Experience  

  • More than 30 years: $102,307  
  • 26 to 30 years: $97,129  
  • 21 to 25 years: $100,165  
  • 16 to 20 years: $99,914  
  • 11 to 15 years: $87,907  
  • 6 to 10 years: $76,493  
  • 5 years or fewer: $83,502 

Median Salary by Years of Experience 

  • More than 30 years: $104,666  
  • 26 to 30 years: $91,000  
  • 21 to 25 years: $90,000  
  • 16 to 20 years: $102,000  
  • 11 to 15 years: $88,000  
  • 6 to 10 years: $78,500  
  • 5 years or fewer: $67,000 

Average Salary by Certification 

  • Yes: $111,956  
  • No: $99,973 

Median Salary by Certification 

  • Yes: $93,500 
  • No: $90,000 

Average Salary by Gender 

  • Male: $95,583  
  • Female: $92,367 

Median Salary by Gender 

  • Male: $91,000 
  • Female: $91,000 



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