Facilities Managers Salary
Facilities Managers in Texas make a median of $99,430 a year, or about $47.81 an hour. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $173K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.49), which stretches that salary to about $108,679 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,415/month, or 21.3% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $99K get you in Texas?
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What this looks like in Texas
Facilities managers pay in Texas tracks closely to the national median, $99K locally vs. $107K nationwide, a 7% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,415/month, 21.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.49 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level facilities managers (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $99K. Top earners bring in $173K or more, a $117K spread from bottom to top.
Facilities Managers salary by metro in Texas
25 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $118K | +19% | 200 |
| Midland | $117K | +17% | 150 |
| Odessa | $110K | +10% | 60 |
| Victoria | $108K | +9% | 40 |
| Sherman-Denison | $108K | +8% | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $106K | +6% | 3,200 |
| Longview | $104K | +4% | 90 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $101K | +2% | 950 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $99K | -1% | 1,190 |
| Corpus Christi | $99K | -1% | 170 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $98K | -1% | N/A |
| Texarkana | $98K | -1% | 50 |
| Tyler | $98K | -2% | 80 |
| College Station-Bryan | $96K | -4% | 110 |
| Waco | $95K | -4% | 110 |
| San Angelo | $94K | -5% | 30 |
| Amarillo | $93K | -6% | 90 |
| Lubbock | $93K | -7% | 140 |
| El Paso | $92K | -8% | 260 |
| Killeen-Temple | $89K | -11% | 130 |
| Wichita Falls | $85K | -14% | 40 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $82K | -18% | 160 |
| Abilene | $81K | -18% | 70 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $79K | -20% | 90 |
| Laredo | $76K | -23% | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a facilities manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Texas?
Yes — at the median salary of $99K, rent takes 21.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,415/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for facilities managers in Texas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new facilities managers typically earn — is $57K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,418/month. At HUD’s $1,415/month FMR, rent would take 41% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is facilities manager a high-paying job in Texas?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $99K locally vs. $107K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Texas compare to the national average for facilities managers?
Texas pays $99K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s -7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.49), the purchasing-power equivalent is $109K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do facilities managers make in Texas?
The median is $99,430 a year, that works out to about $48 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $56,960, and experienced facilities managers can clear $173,460. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $99K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,528/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 21.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a facilities managers salary go in Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 91.49 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median facilities managers salary is worth about $108,679 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do facilities managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.