Best and worst paying management jobs in the U.S. 2017
Ranking of management jobs in the United States as of May 2017, by median annual wage (in U.S. dollars)
This graph shows management jobs in the United States as of May 2017, ranked by median annual wage. In 2017, natural sciences managers had an average annual pay of 133,670 U.S. dollars in the United States.
Ranking of management jobs in the United States as of May 2017, by median annual wage (in U.S. dollars)
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| Average annual pay in U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 196,050 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 149,730 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 146,290 |
| Marketing Managers | 145,620 |
| Financial Managers | 143,530 |
| Sales Managers | 137,650 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 133,670 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 130,010 |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 127,690 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 123,880 |
| Human Resources Managers | 123,510 |
| General and Operations Managers | 123,460 |
| Purchasing Managers | 121,810 |
| Training and Development Managers | 117,690 |
| Managers, All Other | 113,180 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 111,680 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 110,580 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 107,670 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 103,380 |
| Construction Managers | 101,000 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 100,740 |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 97,440 |
| Funeral Service Managers | 93,090 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 88,240 |
| Gaming Managers | 83,460 |
| Emergency Management Directors | 81,140 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 80,320 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 75,660 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 72,370 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 70,530 |
| Lodging Managers | 59,620 |
| Food Service Managers | 57,250 |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 53,550 |
| Legislators | 46,350 |
| Average annual pay in U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 196,050 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 149,730 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 146,290 |
| Marketing Managers | 145,620 |
| Financial Managers | 143,530 |
| Sales Managers | 137,650 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 133,670 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 130,010 |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 127,690 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 123,880 |
| Human Resources Managers | 123,510 |
| General and Operations Managers | 123,460 |
| Purchasing Managers | 121,810 |
| Training and Development Managers | 117,690 |
| Managers, All Other | 113,180 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 111,680 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 110,580 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 107,670 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 103,380 |
| Construction Managers | 101,000 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 100,740 |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 97,440 |
| Funeral Service Managers | 93,090 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 88,240 |
| Gaming Managers | 83,460 |
| Emergency Management Directors | 81,140 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 80,320 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 75,660 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 72,370 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 70,530 |
| Lodging Managers | 59,620 |
| Food Service Managers | 57,250 |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 53,550 |
| Legislators | 46,350 |
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This graph shows management jobs in the United States as of May 2017, ranked by median annual wage. In 2017, natural sciences managers had an average annual pay of 133,670 U.S. dollars in the United States.
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