Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Facilities Manager's pay go, state by state?
A Facilities Manager's pay leaves the most room in Delaware — about $8,324/mo take-home against $1,321/mo typical rent — and the least in Vermont.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $8,324/mo | $1,321/mo | 16% |
| New York | $8,172/mo | $1,621/mo | 20% |
| New Jersey | $8,128/mo | $1,656/mo | 20% |
| Washington | $7,817/mo | $1,641/mo | 21% |
| Alabama | $7,125/mo | $967/mo | 14% |
| Kansas | $7,050/mo | $1,025/mo | 15% |
| District of Columbia | $7,736/mo | $1,900/mo | 25% |
| Georgia | $7,136/mo | $1,320/mo | 18% |
| Wisconsin | $6,826/mo | $1,033/mo | 15% |
| Massachusetts | $7,464/mo | $1,716/mo | 23% |
| Alaska | $7,032/mo | $1,361/mo | 19% |
| Connecticut | $7,022/mo | $1,483/mo | 21% |
| Wyoming | $6,438/mo | $979/mo | 15% |
| New Mexico | $6,470/mo | $1,034/mo | 16% |
| Virginia | $6,978/mo | $1,547/mo | 22% |
| Colorado | $7,089/mo | $1,659/mo | 23% |
| Illinois | $6,646/mo | $1,246/mo | 19% |
| New Hampshire | $6,795/mo | $1,424/mo | 21% |
| West Virginia | $6,202/mo | $848/mo | 14% |
| South Dakota | $6,246/mo | $910/mo | 15% |
| Pennsylvania | $6,473/mo | $1,176/mo | 18% |
| Minnesota | $6,516/mo | $1,230/mo | 19% |
| North Carolina | $6,377/mo | $1,147/mo | 18% |
| Texas | $6,558/mo | $1,328/mo | 20% |
| Ohio | $6,195/mo | $986/mo | 16% |
| Tennessee | $6,312/mo | $1,111/mo | 18% |
| Missouri | $6,191/mo | $997/mo | 16% |
| California | $7,155/mo | $1,969/mo | 28% |
| Nebraska | $6,201/mo | $1,017/mo | 16% |
| Arkansas | $6,072/mo | $903/mo | 15% |
| South Carolina | $6,270/mo | $1,131/mo | 18% |
| Oklahoma | $6,079/mo | $970/mo | 16% |
| Rhode Island | $6,311/mo | $1,289/mo | 20% |
| Michigan | $6,000/mo | $1,072/mo | 18% |
| Indiana | $5,936/mo | $1,022/mo | 17% |
| Oregon | $6,281/mo | $1,431/mo | 23% |
| Iowa | $5,773/mo | $932/mo | 16% |
| Kentucky | $5,665/mo | $918/mo | 16% |
| Hawaii | $6,649/mo | $1,927/mo | 29% |
| Maine | $5,764/mo | $1,104/mo | 19% |
| Florida | $6,143/mo | $1,542/mo | 25% |
| Louisiana | $5,565/mo | $1,028/mo | 18% |
| Utah | $5,905/mo | $1,396/mo | 24% |
| Idaho | $5,559/mo | $1,163/mo | 21% |
| Maryland | $5,998/mo | $1,683/mo | 28% |
| Montana | $5,333/mo | $1,031/mo | 19% |
| Nevada | $5,719/mo | $1,478/mo | 26% |
| Mississippi | $5,173/mo | $933/mo | 18% |
| Arizona | $5,565/mo | $1,419/mo | 25% |
| North Dakota | $4,961/mo | $911/mo | 18% |
| Vermont | $5,255/mo | $1,207/mo | 23% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.