Average Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers Salary in the United States
The national median salary for Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers is $69,990 per year. The middle 50% earn between $50,720 and $97,910, with 311,180 workers employed nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates . Data covers 51 states and 362 metro areas.
Pay distribution
Here is how Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers pay is distributed across workers nationally. The 10th percentile typically reflects entry-level or early-career pay, the median is the midpoint, and the 90th percentile represents the top earners in the field.
- 10th
- $41,010
- 25th
- $50,720
- Median
- $69,990
- 75th
- $97,910
- 90th
- $139,680
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers earn close to the national median for all US workers. Solidly middle-income.
The pay band is unusually wide for this occupation. Experience, employer, and specialization can double or even triple an early-career salary, so what property, real estate, and community association managers earn depends heavily on where they are in their career and who they work for.
Job outlook
BLS projects employment for property, real estate, and community association managers from 2024 to 2034. Growth is roughly in line with the US average of about 4% across all occupations.
- Projected growth
- +3.6%
- 17,000 net jobs over the projection period.
- Annual openings
- 39,000
- Includes growth plus replacements for workers who leave. Annual openings reflect typical replacement demand alongside any growth.
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
A high-school diploma is typically sufficient for entry, with much of the training happening on the job.
Where Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers earn the most
Location matters a lot. The gap between top-paying and bottom-paying states is large, so where property, real estate, and community association managers work can reshape their total compensation. Right now, the top-paying state is Washington at $119,320, about 70.5% above the national median. At the metro level, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA leads with a median of $128,710.
Top-paying states
| State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $119,320 | 2,950 |
| Massachusetts | $103,410 | 7,320 |
| Colorado | $100,080 | 2,230 |
| New York | $99,390 | 11,390 |
| District of Columbia | $94,080 | 2,040 |
| New Jersey | $82,850 | 7,110 |
| Maryland | $81,900 | 6,060 |
| Rhode Island | $80,260 | 730 |
Top-paying metros
| Metro area | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $128,710 | 160 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $127,630 | 50 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $123,990 | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $117,990 | 2,110 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $113,200 | 60 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $110,230 | 60 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $106,050 | 6,060 |
| Bellingham, WA | $105,280 | 60 |
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Salary trend and related occupations
Between 2019 and 2025, the national median salary for Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers rose from $58,760 to $69,990, a gain of +19.1% in nominal dollars.
Over the same period, US consumer prices rose by +25.9%. Just to keep pace with inflation, the 2019 median of $58,760 would need to be worth $73,995 in 2025 dollars.
The actual 2025 median of $69,990 is −$4,005 below that inflation-adjusted benchmark, a real change of -5.4% in purchasing power.
Adjusted for inflation, pay has lost ground. Nominal growth of 19.1% has not kept up with rising prices.
- Nominal change
- +19.1%
- 2019–2025
- Cumulative inflation
- +25.9%
- US CPI, 2019–2025
- Real change
- -5.4%
- After adjusting for inflation
Median salary over time
Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers median pay by year, going back through the available BLS releases.
- 2025
- $69,990
- 2024
- $66,700
- 2023
- $62,850
- 2022
- $60,670
- 2021
- $59,230
- 2020
- $59,660
- 2019
- $58,760
BLS did not publish a median for 2000–2018, so those years are omitted.
Related occupations
Other occupations in the same field, with median pay for comparison.
- Funeral Home Managers
- $78,790
- Emergency Management Directors
- $93,330
- Medical And Health Services Managers
- $123,860
- Managers, All Other
- $141,900
- Natural Sciences Managers
- $167,220
Common salary questions for Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers
What does the median salary mean? +
The median is the midpoint of all wages. Half of Property, Real Estate, And Community Association Managers workers earn more and half earn less. It is a better measure of typical pay than the average, which can be skewed by very high or very low earners.
Why does pay vary so much by location? +
Local labor markets, cost of living, industry concentration, and employer competition all affect wages. High-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often pay more in nominal terms, though some of that premium is offset by higher living costs.
How current is this salary data? +
This page uses the May 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. BLS publishes OEWS data once per year, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period.
What do the percentile ranges tell me? +
The 10th and 90th percentiles show the full pay band. The 25th to 75th percentile range, the middle 50%, is where most workers fall. A wide spread usually means experience, specialization, or location matter a lot for this occupation.