Salaries for Chief of Facilities or Vice President of Facilities

9/29/2025

Chief of Facilities or vice president of facilities are defined as professionals responsible for overall management, planning, and strategic direction of an organization’s physical assets, infrastructure, and related services. They develop long-term capital planning, lead renovation and construction projects, and manage facilities operating and capital budgets, among other duties. 

Median Salary: $165,000      

Average Salary: $176,563      

Average Raise: 3 percent 

Median Age: 58     

Highest Salary: $650,000 

Lowest Salary: $60,000      

Average Salary by Education Level 

• High School Graduate: N/A    
• Trade School: $129,143  
• Some College: $136,125  
• Associate Degree: $114,625  
• Bachelor's Degree: $174,908  
• Master's Degree: $197,122  
• Professional PhD: $192,000 

Median Salary by Education Level 

• High School Graduate: N/A    
• Trade School: $122,000  
• Some College: $140,000  
• Associate Degree: $98,500  
• Bachelor's Degree:$159,500 
• Master's Degree: $185,000 
• Professional PhD: $215,000 

Average Salary by Facility Operations Budget 

• Less than $1 million: $94,286  
• $1 million to less than $5 million: $133,753  
• $5 million to less than $10 million: $168,763  
• $10 million to less than $20 million: $198,000  
• $20 million to less than $30 million: $164,220  
• $30 million to less than $40 million: $219,714  
• $40 million to less than $50 million: $324,000  
• $50 million or more: $222,530 

Median Salary by Facility Operations Budget 

• Less than $1 million: $100,000  
• $1 million to less than $5 million: $121,000  
• $5 million to less than $10 million: $167,000  
• $10 million to less than $20 million: $176,500  
• $20 million to less than $30 million: $160,000  
• $30 million to less than $40 million: $225,000  
• $40 million to less than $50 million: $324,000  
• $50 million or more: $208,000 

Average Salary by Geography 

• Northeast: $173,198  
• Southeast: $199,578  
• Midwest: $165,482  
• South Central: $167,313  
• Northwest: N/A   
• Southwest: $179,164 

Median Salary by Geography 

• Northeast: $168,500  
• Southeast: $176,000  
• Midwest: $147,500  
• South Central: $135,000  
• Northwest: N/A    
• Southwest: $185,000 

Average Salary by Market 

• Commercial - Corporate Office: $193,895  
• Commercial - Leased Space: $139,667  
• K-12 School: $148,179  
• College/University: $177,034  
• Church/Religious: N/A    
• Government – Federal: $158,000  
• Government – State: $161,250  
• Government – Local: $149,900  
• Hospitality: $140,000  
• Non-Profit Organization: $182,750  
• Industrial: $175,000  
• Healthcare/Medical: $246,400  
• Retail: $173,500 

Median Salary by Market 

• Commercial - Corporate Office: $135,000  
• Commercial - Leased Space: $135,000  
• K-12 School: $147,500  
• College/University: $164,000  
• Church/Religious: N/A   
• Government – Federal: $160,000  
• Government – State: $165,000  
• Government – Local: $152,450  
• Hospitality: $140,000  
• Non-Profit Organization: $175,000  
• Industrial: $175,000  
• Healthcare/Medical: $230,000  
• Retail: $173,500 

Average Salary by Square Footage 

• Less than 100,000 square feet: $132,462  
• 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $173,600  
• 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $134,359  
• 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $159,188  
• 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $193,783  
• 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $173,093  
• 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $174,875  
• 5 million or more square feet: $213,440 

Median Salary by Square Footage 

• Less than 100,000 square feet: $100,000  
• 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $130,000  
• 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $135,000  
• 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet:     $137,500  
• 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $188,000  
• 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $158,500  
• 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $168,000  
• 5 million or more square feet: $200,000 

Average Salary by Years of Experience 

• More than 30 years: $196,013  
• 26 to 30 years    :$167,096  
• 21 to 25 years    :$168,843  
• 16 to 20 years    : $172,563  
• 11 to 15 years    : $120,400  
• 6 to 10 years: $125,400  
• 5 years or fewer: $135,000 

Median Salary by Years of Experience 

• More than 30 years: $171,444  
• 26 to 30 years    : $168,000  
• 21 to 25 years    : $163,500  
• 16 to 20 years    : $167,500  
• 11 to 15 years    : $100,000  
• 6 to 10 years: $126,000  
• 5 years or fewer: $135,000 

Average Salary by Certification 

• Yes: $178,859  
• No: $174,149 

Median Salary by Certification 

• Yes: $174,000  
• No: $152,500 

Average Salary by Gender 

• Male: $177,940  
• Female: $169,596 

Median Salary by Gender 

• Male: $168,000  
• Female: $148,500