Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$69,990
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$33.65
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$139,680
entry level starts ~$41,010
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 311,000 employed

How much do Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers make?

The median pay for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers in the United States is $69,990 per year — about $33.65 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $41,010, while the most experienced professionals in the top 10% earn $139,680.

That is $8,600 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers salary range by percentile

Half of all Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers earn between $50,720 and $97,910 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$41,010$19.72
25th percentile (early career)$50,720$24.38
50th percentile (median)$69,990$33.65
75th percentile (experienced)$97,910$47.07
90th percentile (top earners)$139,680$67.15

Highest-paying states for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Washington leads the country for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers pay at $119,320 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($103,410) and Colorado ($100,080). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $47,760 — a gap of $71,560 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Washington$119,320$57.37+70%
2Massachusetts$103,410$49.72+48%
3Colorado$100,080$48.12+43%
4New York$99,390$47.78+42%
5District of Columbia$94,080$45.23+34%

Workforce and education

About 311,000 people work as Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $83,710 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers make in the United States?
The median Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers salary in the United States is $69,990 per year, or about $33.65 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $41,010, while the top 10% of earners make $139,680 or more.
How does Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers median of $69,990 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers the most?
Washington is the highest-paying state for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers, with a median salary of $119,320 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers need?
For most positions, a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers work in the United States?
About 311,000 people were employed as Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.