Salaries for Maintenance Supervisors

10/22/2025

Maintenance supervisors are those responsible for ensuring HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, and other building systems are functioning properly, and they monitor infrastructure for needed repairs. These professionals supervise daily maintenance operations, including preventive, corrective, and emergency repairs. 

Median Salary: $75,000 

Average Salary: $77,372 

Average Raise:  2.5 percent 

Median Age: 56 

Highest Salary: $125,000 

Lowest Salary: $35,000 

Average Salary by Education Level 

• High School Graduate: $74,232  
• Trade School: $76,314  
• Some College: $77,561  
• Associate Degree: $77,754  
• Bachelor's Degree: $81,727  
• Master's Degree: $120,000  
• Professional PhD: N/A  

Median Salary by Education Level 

• High school graduate or equivalent: $72,500  
• Trade School: $78,000  
• Some College: $78,000  
• Associate Degree: $66,529  
• Bachelor's Degree: $84,000  
• Master's Degree: $120,000  
• Professional PhD: N/A 

Average Salary by Budget 

• Less than $1 million: $67,137  
• $1 million to less than $5 million: $83,763  
• $5 million to less than $10 million: $78,875  
• $10 million to less than $20 million: $80,914  
• $20 million to less than $30 million: $80,000  
• $30 million to less than $40 million: $65,000  
• $40 million to less than $50 million: $100,000  
• $50 million or more: $63,467  

Median Salary by Budget 

• Less than $1 million: $65,000      
• $1 million to less than $5 million: $81,000      
• $5 million to less than $10 million: $77,500      
• $10 million to less than $20 million: $74,000      
• $20 million to less than $30 million: $80,000      
• $30 million to less than $40 million: $65,000      
• $40 million to less than $50 million: $100,000      
• $50 million or more: $54,400      

Average Salary by Geography 

• Northeast: $75,582  
• Southeast: $70,275  
• Midwest: $75,674  
• South Central: $76,909  
• Northwest: $82,645  
• Southwest: $90,583 

Median Salary by Geography 

• Northeast: $74,000  
• Southeast: $65,000  
• Midwest: $72,500  
• South Central: $72,000  
• Northwest: $89,000  
• Southwest: $93,000 

Average Salary by Market Type 

• Commercial - Corporate Office: $88,500  
• Commercial - Leased Space: $92,500  
• K-12 School: $76,390  
• College/University: $73,845  
• Church/Religious: N/A    
• Government – Federal: $70,000  
• Government – State: $64,800  
• Government – Local: $80,714  
• Hospitality: $73,000  
• Non-Profit Organization: $74,000  
• Industrial: $65,540  
• Healthcare/Medical: $80,060  
• Retail: N/A 

Median Salary by Market Type 

• Commercial - Corporate Office: $88,500      
• Commercial - Leased Space: $92,500      
• K-12 School: $80,000      
• College/University: $72,000      
• Church/Religious: N/A       
• Government – Federal: $70,000      
• Government – State: $65,000      
• Government – Local: $78,000      
• Hospitality: $70,000      
• Non-Profit Organization: $74,000      
• Industrial: $59,080      
• Healthcare/Medical: $78,000      
• Retail: N/A 

Average Salary by Square Footage 

• Less than 100,000 square feet: $67,221  
• 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $68,000  
• 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $76,591  
• 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $81,250  
• 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $82,200  
• 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $89,833  
• 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $73,000  
• 5 million or more square feet: $96,000 

Median Salary by Square Footage 

• Less than 100,000 square feet: $62,500  
• 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $64,000  
• 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $77,000  
• 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $80,000  
• 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $83,000  
• 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $85,000  
• 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $72,000  
• 5 million or more square feet: $99,000 

Average Salary by Years of Experience 

• More than 30 years: $79,256  
• 26 to 30 years    : $72,400  
• 21 to 25 years: $84,785  
• 16 to 20 years: $75,768  
• 11 to 15 years: $76,867  
• 6 to 10 years: $73,111  
• 5 years or fewer: $95,000 

Median Salary by Years of Experience 

• More than 30 years: $72,500  
• 26 to 30 years: $74,000  
• 21 to 25 years: $80,000  
• 16 to 20 years: $72,000  
• 11 to 15 years: $78,000  
• 6 to 10 years: $72,000  
• 5 years or fewer: $95,000 

Average Salary by Certification 

• Yes: $82,259  
• No: $75,198  

Median Salary by Certification 

• Yes: $80,000  
• No: $70,000 

Average Salary by Gender 

• Male: $77,783  
• Female: $62,833 

Median Salary by Gender 

• Male: $75,000  
• Female: $68,500