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Where Management Occupations Pays Above the National Average

$122,090
National Median Salary
15
States Pay Above Average
170
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Management Occupations Earns a Premium

These 15 states pay Management Occupationss above the national median of $122,090.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $167,270 +37.0% 105,430
2 New Jersey $161,920 +32.6% 307,440
3 New York $157,810 +29.3% 642,760
4 Washington $155,760 +27.6% 192,030
5 Massachusetts $146,440 +19.9% 332,660
6 Colorado $140,780 +15.3% 160,320
7 Delaware $140,320 +14.9% 23,530
8 California $138,900 +13.8% 1,335,260
9 Connecticut $136,750 +12.0% 156,680
10 Virginia $136,430 +11.7% 261,140
11 Maryland $129,000 +5.7% 257,470
12 New Hampshire $125,320 +2.6% 53,290
13 Illinois $123,140 +0.9% 535,120
14 Rhode Island $122,840 +0.6% 28,320
15 Minnesota $122,230 +0.1% 200,060

Industries Where Management Occupations Earns a Premium

These 170 industries pay Management Occupationss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $210,650 +72.5% 175,130
2 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $210,650 +72.5% 175,130
3 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $210,390 +72.3% 26,340
4 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $210,390 +72.3% 26,340
5 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $209,290 +71.4% 3,060
6 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $209,290 +71.4% 3,060
7 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $201,050 +64.7% 170,040
8 Scientific Research and Development Services $198,140 +62.3% 179,080
9 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $185,870 +52.2% 33,050
10 Software Publishers $184,470 +51.1% 112,230
11 Oil and Gas Extraction $179,140 +46.7% 17,230
12 Oil and Gas Extraction $179,140 +46.7% 17,230
13 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $175,680 +43.9% 15,770
14 Publishing Industries $174,140 +42.6% 148,160
15 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $174,060 +42.6% 37,950
16 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $173,570 +42.2% 80,950
17 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $173,570 +42.2% 80,950
18 Other Investment Pools and Funds $172,670 +41.4% 5,180
19 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $172,120 +41.0% 1,690
20 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $172,010 +40.9% 122,150
21 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $171,480 +40.5% 49,000
22 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $171,010 +40.1% 51,650
23 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $170,070 +39.3% 12,240
24 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $170,040 +39.3% 45,470
25 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $169,760 +39.0% 361,920
26 Other Electric Power Generation $169,490 +38.8% 1,340
27 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $169,230 +38.6% 3,250
28 Broadcasting and Content Providers $168,650 +38.1% 43,900
29 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $168,280 +37.8% 69,980
30 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $168,120 +37.7% 7,110
31 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $167,540 +37.2% 60,860
32 Insurance Carriers $166,280 +36.2% 151,090
33 Management of Companies and Enterprises $165,760 +35.8% 624,090
34 Management of Companies and Enterprises $165,760 +35.8% 624,090
35 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $165,700 +35.7% 1,600
36 Wind Electric Power Generation $165,550 +35.6% 1,730
37 Hydroelectric Power Generation $165,250 +35.4% 640
38 Engineering Services $164,810 +35.0% 131,990
39 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $164,650 +34.9% 1,380,140
40 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $164,520 +34.8% 52,800
41 Pipeline Transportation $162,730 +33.3% 5,310
42 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $162,280 +32.9% 289,550
43 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $162,240 +32.9% 128,390
44 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $161,990 +32.7% 3,140
45 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $161,050 +31.9% 29,110
46 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $160,300 +31.3% 37,550
47 Chemical Manufacturing $159,770 +30.9% 97,480
48 Solar Electric Power Generation $159,510 +30.6% 2,330
49 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $158,570 +29.9% 9,890
50 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $158,570 +29.9% 9,890
51 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $158,450 +29.8% 178,670
52 Biomass Electric Power Generation $158,150 +29.5% 340
53 Natural Gas Distribution $157,270 +28.8% 9,330
54 Geothermal Electric Power Generation $156,830 +28.5% 110
55 Utilities $156,810 +28.4% 52,750
56 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $156,750 +28.4% 5,440
57 Taxi and Limousine Service $156,610 +28.3% 4,580
58 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $155,940 +27.7% 322,450
59 Other Pipeline Transportation $155,600 +27.4% 580
60 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $155,460 +27.3% 97,750
61 Telecommunications $154,980 +26.9% 53,270
62 Telecommunications $154,980 +26.9% 53,270
63 Legal Services $154,820 +26.8% 43,830
64 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $154,630 +26.7% 2,840
65 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $154,370 +26.4% 1,930
66 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $154,130 +26.2% 4,250
67 Coal Mining $153,930 +26.1% 1,800
68 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $153,370 +25.6% 94,680
69 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $153,320 +25.6% 212,960
70 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $152,850 +25.2% 102,430
71 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $152,050 +24.5% 7,280
72 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $151,060 +23.7% 35,320
73 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $150,470 +23.2% 138,460
74 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $149,990 +22.9% 17,520
75 Water Transportation $147,020 +20.4% 6,090
76 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $145,580 +19.2% 11,290
77 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $144,990 +18.8% 4,910
78 Metal Ore Mining $144,410 +18.3% 1,920
79 Other Insurance Related Activities $143,950 +17.9% 43,780
80 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $143,790 +17.8% 11,560
81 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $143,480 +17.5% 9,510
82 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $141,860 +16.2% 35,930
83 Household Appliance Manufacturing $141,670 +16.0% 2,410
84 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $141,180 +15.6% 5,530
85 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $140,620 +15.2% 9,030
86 Tobacco Manufacturing $140,450 +15.0% 1,090
87 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $140,440 +15.0% 29,970
88 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $140,000 +14.7% 85,150
89 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $139,290 +14.1% 1,440
90 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $138,650 +13.6% 3,680
91 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $138,370 +13.3% 12,320
92 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $137,390 +12.5% 3,920
93 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $136,930 +12.2% 51,940
94 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $136,560 +11.9% 73,410
95 Grain and Oilseed Milling $136,440 +11.8% 5,120
96 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $136,290 +11.6% 4,640
97 Inland Water Transportation $136,260 +11.6% 1,840
98 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $135,780 +11.2% 3,480
99 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $135,480 +11.0% 314,170
100 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $135,250 +10.8% 240,770
101 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $135,200 +10.7% 12,710
102 Paper Manufacturing $134,650 +10.3% 19,120
103 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $134,180 +9.9% 66,250
104 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $134,180 +9.9% 66,250
105 Rail Transportation $134,160 +9.9% 9,080
106 Rail Transportation $134,160 +9.9% 9,080
107 Machinery Manufacturing $133,580 +9.4% 88,200
108 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $133,340 +9.2% 60,030
109 Hospitals $133,190 +9.1% 20,430
110 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $133,020 +9.0% 20,970
111 Support Activities for Mining $132,230 +8.3% 19,400
112 Support Activities for Mining $132,230 +8.3% 19,400
113 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $132,140 +8.2% 13,590
114 Television Broadcasting Stations $131,990 +8.1% 5,930
115 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $131,860 +8.0% 245,590
116 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $131,800 +8.0% 202,140
117 Office Administrative Services $131,780 +7.9% 115,090
118 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $131,720 +7.9% 16,690
119 Hospitals $131,190 +7.5% 275,790
120 Hospitals $131,100 +7.4% 224,440
121 Support Activities for Water Transportation $130,930 +7.2% 6,630
122 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $130,900 +7.2% 6,150
123 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $130,900 +7.2% 6,150
124 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $130,740 +7.1% 3,590
125 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $130,650 +7.0% 18,900
126 Automobile Dealers $130,470 +6.9% 90,540
127 Ship and Boat Building $130,390 +6.8% 5,700
128 Primary Metal Manufacturing $130,350 +6.8% 19,940
129 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $130,300 +6.7% 9,990
130 Air Transportation $130,280 +6.7% 11,890
131 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $130,030 +6.5% 64,390
132 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $129,920 +6.4% 3,120
133 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $129,880 +6.4% 30,740
134 Hospitals $129,820 +6.3% 30,910
135 Testing Laboratories and Services $129,820 +6.3% 17,740
136 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $129,810 +6.3% 220,000
137 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $129,590 +6.1% 32,240
138 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $129,450 +6.0% 52,580
139 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $128,750 +5.5% 14,940
140 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $128,610 +5.3% 25,910
141 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $128,610 +5.3% 3,700
142 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $128,610 +5.3% 5,740
143 Motion Picture and Video Industries $128,050 +4.9% 27,470
144 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $127,990 +4.8% 31,530
145 Plastics Product Manufacturing $127,970 +4.8% 31,760
146 Sound Recording Industries $127,910 +4.8% 4,070
147 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $127,840 +4.7% 25,760
148 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $127,100 +4.1% 38,160
149 Grantmaking and Giving Services $126,940 +4.0% 43,240
150 Scheduled Air Transportation $126,820 +3.9% 6,980
151 Other Food Manufacturing $126,780 +3.8% 15,410
152 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $126,500 +3.6% 356,000
153 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $126,170 +3.3% 12,640
154 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $126,050 +3.2% 695,890
155 Land Subdivision $125,980 +3.2% 9,290
156 Nonresidential Building Construction $125,790 +3.0% 139,320
157 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $125,740 +3.0% 1,780
158 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $125,440 +2.7% 4,510
159 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $125,100 +2.5% 91,670
160 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $124,990 +2.4% 7,650
161 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $123,850 +1.4% 13,320
162 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $123,780 +1.4% 4,540
163 Employment Services $123,500 +1.2% 130,920
164 Dairy Product Manufacturing $123,460 +1.1% 7,270
165 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $123,280 +1.0% 5,870
166 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $123,280 +1.0% 13,780
167 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $123,250 +1.0% 18,230
168 Food Manufacturing $122,590 +0.4% 72,010
169 Foundries $122,400 +0.3% 5,120
170 Rubber Product Manufacturing $122,370 +0.2% 6,400
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