Who Earns What

How much does a service manager make?

US Personal Service Managers, All Other
$69,770

a year · about $34 an hour

A typical service manager in the United States makes $69,770 a year, about $34 an hour, about the same as a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).

What do they do?

A spa manager checks equipment, plans services, assigns staff, and watches budgets. A wellness manager may plan yoga or strength classes, track attendance, and survey members about what classes they want.

Did you know? A wellness coordinator might work for an insurance company or a senior residence—not just a gym.

Is that a lot?

Compared with jobs you know
This job$69,770
Typical worker$50,980
Elementary teacher$63,970
Doctor$244,180
Cashier$32,880

If 100 people had this job

Most earn between $44,910 and $118,710
50 of 100
more than half

How do you become one?

In the U.S., spa managers often begin with a high-school diploma and work experience; wellness coordinators commonly study exercise science or a related field in college. Many wellness jobs also require professional certification.

Why does pay differ?

In the United States, earnings vary with specialty, employer industry, and location: BLS estimates differ across industries and metro areas. Relevant experience and credentials may also help, and work schedules vary by employer.

Where does it pay most?

Highest in Wisconsin ($104,860), lowest in Mississippi ($44,600).

See every state
Whole US$69,770
Wisconsin$104,860
Vermont$99,570
Hawaii$88,130
Maryland$83,990
Colorado$83,080
Michigan$52,840
Utah$51,500
Mississippi$44,600

Top 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.

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Who earns more?
Data table and sources
Service manager pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread) — Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025
Lower earner (10th from bottom)Typical person (median)Higher earner (10th from top)People in this job
$44,910$69,770$118,710about 10,000
States where service managers earn the most (median, May 2025)
StateTypical person (median)People in this job
Wisconsin$104,860about 60
Vermont$99,570about 30
Hawaii$88,130about 110
Maryland$83,990about 510
Colorado$83,080about 30

Official definition: All personal service managers not listed separately. Excludes “Financial Specialists” (13-2000). Daycare Managers are included in Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (11-9031).

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

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Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY