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Occupation · SOC 11-9199

Managers, All Other

There are 622,190 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $141,900 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
622,190
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$141,900
Median pay a year
Middle half: $102,880–$186,300
100,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.9%
467
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−5.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 378 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $170,980 · LCA filings 1542,010$170,98015
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $169,800 · LCA filings 8934,400$169,80089
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $168,160 · LCA filings 1731,210$168,16017
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $145,370 · LCA filings 1826,170$145,37018
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $130,340 · LCA filings 1224,490$130,34012
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $210,080 · LCA filings 4221,550$210,08042
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $139,810 · LCA filings 1419,890$139,81014
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $144,820 · LCA filings 814,930$144,8208
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $217,280 · LCA filings 2913,740$217,28029
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $140,750 · LCA filings 1212,300$140,75012

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 13,740 · LCA filings 29$217,28013,74029
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 21,550 · LCA filings 42$210,08021,55042
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 9,120 · LCA filings 62$184,2509,12062
Boulder, COEmployment 1,020 · LCA filings 0$179,0901,0200
Binghamton, NYEmployment 170 · LCA filings 1$177,8301701

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
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 70 · Employment 34,400897034,400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 36 · Employment 9,12062369,120
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 36 · Employment 21,550423621,550
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 20 · Employment 13,740292013,740
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 26,170181526,170

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
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $154,794 · Level III $176,446 · Level IV $198,120$133,120$154,794$176,446$198,120
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $142,667 · Level III $180,294 · Level IV $217,901$105,061$142,667$180,294$217,901
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $140,670 · Level III $178,194 · Level IV $215,738$103,126$140,670$178,194$215,738
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $126,173 · Level III $157,914 · Level IV $189,634$94,453$126,173$157,914$189,634
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $110,885 · Level III $140,795 · Level IV $170,706$80,974$110,885$140,795$170,706
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $171,642 · Level III $211,328 · Level IV $251,014$131,955$171,642$211,328$251,014
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $121,680 · Level III $152,755 · Level IV $183,851$90,584$121,680$152,755$183,851
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $121,638 · Level III $153,962 · Level IV $186,306$89,294$121,638$153,962$186,306
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $190,965 · Level III $234,645 · Level IV $278,346$147,264$190,965$234,645$278,346
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $119,475 · Level III $151,882 · Level IV $184,288$87,069$119,475$151,882$184,288
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $164,154 · Level III $200,678 · Level IV $237,182$127,650$164,154$200,678$237,182

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
Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01OPT · up to 12 months3,019OPT · up to 12 months
Public AdministrationCIP 44.04OPT · up to 12 months1,320OPT · 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