Facilities Managers: 156,180 jobs, median pay $106,660 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

156,180

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$106,660

Median pay a year

Middle half: $82,020–$138,870

14,200

Annual openings

10-year change: +4.6%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 351 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $134,010 · LCA filings 110,210$134,0101

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $113,150 · LCA filings 06,790$113,1500

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $114,970 · LCA filings 06,630$114,9700

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $127,400 · LCA filings 04,580$127,4000

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $109,860 · LCA filings 24,190$109,8602

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $103,570 · LCA filings 03,330$103,5700

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $105,650 · LCA filings 03,200$105,6500

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $134,230 · LCA filings 03,100$134,2300

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $99,920 · LCA filings 12,780$99,9201

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $102,230 · LCA filings 02,470$102,2300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$157,120900

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,830 · LCA filings 2$149,4901,8302

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,460 · LCA filings 0$145,0001,4600

Florence–Muscle Shoals, ALEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$140,000300

Idaho Falls, IDEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$139,1801400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 4,190224,190

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,830221,830

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 10,2101110,210

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,780112,780

Columbus, OHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,290111,290

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $118,872 · Level III $146,619 · Level IV $174,366$91,125$118,872$146,619$174,366

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $98,342 · Level III $119,621 · Level IV $140,920$77,043$98,342$119,621$140,920

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $98,842 · Level III $123,240 · Level IV $147,659$74,422$98,842$123,240$147,659

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $111,530 · Level III $134,638 · Level IV $157,768$88,400$111,530$134,638$157,768

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $97,011 · Level III $120,099 · Level IV $143,166$73,944$97,011$120,099$143,166

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $93,954 · Level III $113,485 · Level IV $133,037$74,402$93,954$113,485$133,037

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $95,950 · Level III $120,162 · Level IV $144,394$71,718$95,950$120,162$144,394

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $116,771 · Level III $146,744 · Level IV $176,738$86,778$116,771$146,744$176,738

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $78,270 · Level III $102,003 · Level IV $125,757$54,517$78,270$102,003$125,757

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $89,440 · Level III $109,013 · Level IV $128,565$69,888$89,440$109,013$128,565

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $126,859 · Level III $149,594 · Level IV $172,349$104,104$126,859$149,594$172,349

Columbus, OHLevel II $81,744 · Level III $100,339 · Level IV $118,934$63,149$81,744$100,339$118,934

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months

Housing and Human EnvironmentsCIP 19.06OPT · up to 12 months12OPT · up to 12 months

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01OPT · up to 12 months3,019OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology