How much does a manager make?
Answer: A typical manager in the United States makes $141,900 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 622,000 people work in this job. Well above the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Manager pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $74,300 | $141,900 | $238,270 | about 622,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $182,950 | about 11,000 |
| District of Columbia | $175,720 | about 19,000 |
| California | $174,560 | about 100,000 |
| Colorado | $171,140 | about 14,000 |
| Delaware | $168,060 | about 1,000 |
Why does pay differ?
In the U.S., pay can vary with experience, specialty, responsibility, industry or employer, and location; useful field credentials can also matter. Some workplaces add pay for overtime or unusual shifts, so two managers may earn different amounts.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a manager do?
All managers not listed separately.
What's a typical day like?
There is no single routine: a manager may check staffing, work records, and priorities, then meet with the team. In a wind-energy specialty, the day can include planning turbine maintenance, checking safety, and tracking costs.
How to get this job
In the U.S., BLS lists a bachelor’s degree and less than five years of related experience as typical for this broad group. The best subject depends on the specialty; BLS lists no standard on-the-job training or set starting age.
Did you know?
Surprise: “Managers, All Other” includes both wind-energy operations managers and compliance managers—very different kinds of work under one U.S. job label.
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Management jobs that pay a bit moreSources and data
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/ooh/about/data-for-occupations-not-covered-in-detail.htm
- www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-and-training-by-occupation.htm
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.bls.gov/oes/earnings.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.00
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.09
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY