Salaries for Maintenance and Operations Managers

10/15/2025

Maintenance and operations managers are those who oversee general maintenance and repair work to a property, including the facility, grounds and equipment. They provide project support for the installation of equipment, building systems and utilities and develop preventive maintenance schedules. 

Median Salary: $90,000 

Average Salary: $94,673 

Average Raise:  3 percent 

Median Age: 54 

Highest Salary: $200,000 

Lowest Salary: $25,000 

Average Salary by Education Level 

• High School Graduate: $93,239  
• Trade School: $101,786  
• Some College: $88,387  
• Associate Degree: $90,576  
• Bachelor's Degree: $98,215  
• Master's Degree: $108,864  
• Professional PhD: N/A     

Median Salary by Education Level 

• High school graduate or equivalent: $90,000  
• Trade School: $101,666  
• Some College: $89,000  
• Associate Degree: $89,900  
• Bachelor's Degree: $95,000  
• Master's Degree: $120,000  
• Professional PhD: N/A 

Average Salary by Budget 

• Less than $1 million: $81,007  
• $1 million to less than $5 million: $92,331  
• $5 million to less than $10 million: $97,775  
• $10 million to less than $20 million: $100,818  
• $20 million to less than $30 million: $117,886  
• $30 million to less than $40 million: $127,136  
• $40 million to less than $50 million: N/A   
• $50 million or more: $113,000 

Median Salary by Budget 

• Less than $1 million: $77,000  
• $1 million to less than $5 million: $90,000  
• $5 million to less than $10 million: $92,000  
• $10 million to less than $20 million: $94,000  
• $20 million to less than $30 million: $105,000  
• $30 million to less than $40 million: $125,000  
• $40 million to less than $50 million: N/A    
• $50 million or more: $111,500 

Average Salary by Geography 

• Northeast: $105,078  
• Southeast: $99,406  
• Midwest: $81,433  
• South Central: $86,854  
• Northwest: $94,429  
• Southwest: $105,041 

Median Salary by Geography 

• Northeast: $100,000  
• Southeast: $96,000  
• Midwest: $80,000  
• South Central: $85,500  
• Northwest: $105,000  
• Southwest: $100,000 

Average Salary by Market 

• Commercial - Corporate Office: $114,877  
• Commercial - Leased Space: $106,000  
• K-12 School: $84,507  
• College/University: $86,626  
• Church/Religious: $94,000  
• Government – Federal: $120,667  
• Government – State: $92,444  
• Government – Local: $98,414  
• Hospitality: $94,400  
• Non-Profit Organization: $74,000  
• Industrial: $108,545  
• Healthcare/Medical: $96,205  
• Retail: $75,750 

Median Salary by Market 

• Commercial - Corporate Office: $105,000  
• Commercial - Leased Space: $110,000  
• K-12 School: $90,000  
• College/University: $82,000  
• Church/Religious: $94,000  
• Government – Federal: $95,000  
• Government – State: $90,000  
• Government – Local: $91,000  
• Hospitality: $100,000  
• Non-Profit Organization: $71,000  
• Industrial: $110,000  
• Healthcare/Medical: $91,500  
• Retail: $75,750 

Average Salary by Square Footage 

• Less than 100,000 square feet: $80,673  
• 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $87,142  
• 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $82,040  
• 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $95,278  
• 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $101,907  
• 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $109,128  
• 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $104,731  
• 5 million or more square feet: $120,813 

Median Salary by Square Footage 

• Less than 100,000 square feet: $82,000  
• 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $86,000  
• 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $80,000  
• 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $96,000  
• 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $92,000  
• 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $99,188  
• 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $103,000  
• 5 million or more square feet: $120,000 

Average Salary by Years of Experience  

• More than 30 years: $102,307  
• 26 to 30 years: $97,129  
• 21 to 25 years: $100,165  
• 16 to 20 years: $99,914  
• 11 to 15 years: $87,907  
• 6 to 10 years: $76,493  
• 5 years or fewer: $83,502 

Median Salary by Years of Experience 

• More than 30 years: $104,666  
• 26 to 30 years: $91,000  
• 21 to 25 years: $90,000  
• 16 to 20 years: $102,000  
• 11 to 15 years: $88,000  
• 6 to 10 years: $78,500  
• 5 years or fewer: $67,000 

Average Salary by Certification 

• Yes: $111,956  
• No: $99,973 

Median Salary by Certification 

• Yes: $93,500 
• No: $90,000 

Average Salary by Gender 

• Male: $95,583  
• Female: $92,367 

Median Salary by Gender 

• Male: $91,000 
• Female: $91,000