Highest-paying management jobs for people in Asheville

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#29. Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare

- Median annual wage: $57,880
- Median hourly wage: $27.83
- Total employment: 90 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Property, real estate, and community association managers

- Median annual wage: $59,260
- Median hourly wage: $28.49
- Total employment: 350 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food service managers

- Median annual wage: $62,260
- Median hourly wage: $29.93
- Total employment: 480 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $63,370
- Median hourly wage: $30.47
- Total employment: Not available

#25. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $77,790
- Median hourly wage: $37.40
- Total employment: 200 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Education administrators, all other

- Median annual wage: $77,870
- Median hourly wage: $37.44
- Total employment: 60 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $79,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 400 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $82,730
- Median hourly wage: $39.77
- Total employment: 230 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling

- Median annual wage: $83,970
- Median hourly wage: $40.37
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $85,790
- Median hourly wage: $41.24
- Total employment: 140 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $88,290
- Median hourly wage: $42.45
- Total employment: 3,090 people (16.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $88,500
- Median hourly wage: $42.55
- Total employment: 200 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $90,660
- Median hourly wage: $43.59
- Total employment: 120 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $91,600
- Median hourly wage: $44.04
- Total employment: 70 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $97,620
- Median hourly wage: $46.93
- Total employment: 650 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $98,480
- Median hourly wage: $47.35
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $99,540
- Median hourly wage: $47.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $103,200
- Median hourly wage: $49.61
- Total employment: 820 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $105,030
- Median hourly wage: $50.50
- Total employment: 610 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $107,500
- Median hourly wage: $51.68
- Total employment: 540 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $110,230
- Median hourly wage: $53.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $115,890
- Median hourly wage: $55.71
- Total employment: 340 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $117,190
- Median hourly wage: $56.34
- Total employment: 190 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $127,520
- Median hourly wage: $61.31
- Total employment: 80 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $131,020
- Median hourly wage: $62.99
- Total employment: 190 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $131,860
- Median hourly wage: $63.39
- Total employment: 440 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $146,680
- Median hourly wage: $70.52
- Total employment: 340 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $155,240
- Median hourly wage: $74.64
- Total employment: 140 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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