Property manager salary
BLS occupation: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · Management · data for May 2025
Median salary $69,990 a year, US
Median hourly pay $33.65 an hour
Middle half earn $50,720–$97,910 25th to 75th percentile
Property managers employed 311,180 +3.7% projected by 2035
How much does a property manager make?
- The median property manager salary in the US is $69,990 a year ($33.65 an hour): half of the 311,180 property managers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $83,710.
- The middle half earn between $50,720 and $97,910. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $41,010 and the top 10% more than $139,680.
- That is 37% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Washington pays property managers the most (median $119,320), followed by Massachusetts ($103,410) and Colorado ($100,080). Arkansas pays the least ($47,760).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Washington, where the median is worth $111,500 in typical US prices, then Massachusetts and Colorado.
- In 202 of the 353 metro areas with data, the median property manager salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of property managers to grow 3.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 36,900 openings a year. The typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what property managers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Property manager salary range
Half of property managers earn between $50,720 and $97,910 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $41,010
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $50,720
Median Yearly pay: $69,990
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $97,910
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $139,680
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $41,010 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $50,720 |
| Median | $69,990 |
| Top 25% earn over | $97,910 |
| Top 10% earn over | $139,680 |
Property manager salary by state
Washington pays property managers the most; Arkansas the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($69,990), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Washington | $119,320 median |
| Massachusetts | $103,410 median |
| Colorado | $100,080 median |
| New York | $99,390 median |
| District of Columbia | $94,080 median |
| New Jersey | $82,850 median |
| Maryland | $81,900 median |
| Rhode Island | $80,260 median |
| Virginia | $79,810 median |
| Oregon | $78,060 median |
| Wisconsin | $77,730 median |
| California | $77,030 median |
| Alaska | $76,800 median |
| New Hampshire | $75,500 median |
| Georgia | $75,380 median |
| Illinois | $74,980 median |
| Connecticut | $73,940 median |
| Florida | $70,810 median |
| Hawaii | $70,190 median |
| Delaware | $67,600 median |
| Pennsylvania | $65,680 median |
| Minnesota | $64,890 median |
| Tennessee | $64,870 median |
| Oklahoma | $64,640 median |
| Utah | $64,290 median |
| Arizona | $63,740 median |
| South Carolina | $62,810 median |
| Vermont | $62,810 median |
| New Mexico | $62,230 median |
| Missouri | $61,640 median |
| Nebraska | $61,610 median |
| North Carolina | $61,430 median |
| Texas | $61,320 median |
| Maine | $60,930 median |
| Indiana | $60,600 median |
| Michigan | $60,350 median |
| Wyoming | $60,060 median |
| Ohio | $59,050 median |
| Kansas | $58,510 median |
| North Dakota | $58,500 median |
| Alabama | $58,240 median |
| Montana | $58,050 median |
| Iowa | $57,980 median |
| Nevada | $55,670 median |
| West Virginia | $54,860 median |
| Mississippi | $53,620 median |
| Kentucky | $52,790 median |
| Idaho | $51,370 median |
| Louisiana | $49,990 median |
| South Dakota | $49,490 median |
| Arkansas | $47,760 median |
Where property manager pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Property managers' pay goes furthest in Washington once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Washington | $111,500 |
| Massachusetts | $97,781 |
| Colorado | $97,116 |
| New York | $92,095 |
| District of Columbia | $85,604 |
| Wisconsin | $82,608 |
| Virginia | $78,939 |
| Rhode Island | $78,471 |
| Georgia | $78,282 |
| Maryland | $78,030 |
Property manager pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $119,320 | $57.37 | $73,370 | $172,050 | 2,950 | $111,500 |
| Massachusetts | $103,410 | $49.72 | $62,070 | $181,430 | 7,320 | $97,781 |
| Colorado | $100,080 | $48.12 | $72,870 | $217,240 | 2,230 | $97,116 |
| New York | $99,390 | $47.78 | $57,510 | $208,740 | 11,390 | $92,095 |
| District of Columbia | $94,080 | $45.23 | $62,570 | $160,330 | 2,040 | $85,604 |
| New Jersey | $82,850 | $39.83 | $46,220 | $170,900 | 7,110 | $76,145 |
| Maryland | $81,900 | $39.38 | $58,590 | $163,390 | 6,060 | $78,030 |
| Rhode Island | $80,260 | $38.59 | $58,900 | $125,000 | 730 | $78,471 |
| Virginia | $79,810 | $38.37 | $45,340 | $169,040 | 5,570 | $78,939 |
| Oregon | $78,060 | $37.53 | $59,220 | $139,690 | 3,190 | $75,522 |
| Wisconsin | $77,730 | $37.37 | $52,880 | $123,570 | 1,560 | $82,608 |
| California | $77,030 | $37.03 | $41,540 | $158,050 | 50,040 | $69,572 |
| Alaska | $76,800 | $36.92 | $45,980 | $143,010 | 450 | $75,030 |
| New Hampshire | $75,500 | $36.30 | $44,830 | $121,570 | 730 | $72,481 |
| Georgia | $75,380 | $36.24 | $39,750 | $142,500 | 8,690 | $78,282 |
| Illinois | $74,980 | $36.05 | $44,570 | $143,200 | 11,180 | $75,012 |
| Connecticut | $73,940 | $35.55 | $47,170 | $130,950 | 2,760 | $71,364 |
| Florida | $70,810 | $34.04 | $45,810 | $132,770 | 30,160 | $68,472 |
| Hawaii | $70,190 | $33.75 | $47,990 | $122,980 | 1,930 | $63,838 |
| Delaware | $67,600 | $32.50 | $45,720 | $110,690 | 790 | $67,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,680 | $31.58 | $46,290 | $143,280 | 9,370 | $67,314 |
| Minnesota | $64,890 | $31.20 | $48,730 | $96,980 | 4,480 | $65,797 |
| Tennessee | $64,870 | $31.19 | $40,680 | $119,900 | 4,310 | $70,611 |
| Oklahoma | $64,640 | $31.08 | $38,310 | $153,700 | 2,520 | $73,586 |
| Utah | $64,290 | $30.91 | $45,610 | $126,730 | 3,020 | $65,029 |
| Arizona | $63,740 | $30.64 | $42,890 | $122,860 | 9,970 | $63,311 |
| South Carolina | $62,810 | $30.20 | $42,280 | $140,540 | 4,900 | $66,998 |
| Vermont | $62,810 | $30.20 | $47,640 | $124,000 | 560 | $64,119 |
| New Mexico | $62,230 | $29.92 | $40,720 | $100,120 | 1,410 | $67,486 |
| Missouri | $61,640 | $29.63 | $39,100 | $97,390 | 4,740 | $67,873 |
| Nebraska | $61,610 | $29.62 | $43,380 | $111,880 | 1,530 | $68,377 |
| North Carolina | $61,430 | $29.53 | $38,470 | $111,430 | 10,690 | $65,125 |
| Texas | $61,320 | $29.48 | $35,080 | $139,750 | 45,350 | $63,179 |
| Maine | $60,930 | $29.29 | $45,550 | $102,430 | 960 | $62,782 |
| Indiana | $60,600 | $29.13 | $39,020 | $110,140 | 4,670 | $64,932 |
| Michigan | $60,350 | $29.01 | $36,960 | $117,180 | 5,840 | $62,723 |
| Wyoming | $60,060 | $28.88 | $24,150 | $106,970 | 640 | $64,796 |
| Ohio | $59,050 | $28.39 | $37,350 | $119,450 | 9,960 | $63,649 |
| Kansas | $58,510 | $28.13 | $36,730 | $100,420 | 2,810 | $64,962 |
| North Dakota | $58,500 | $28.13 | $46,180 | $92,950 | 590 | $65,761 |
| Alabama | $58,240 | $28.00 | $39,910 | $98,740 | 3,510 | $65,569 |
| Montana | $58,050 | $27.91 | $40,520 | $87,020 | 1,130 | $61,334 |
| Iowa | $57,980 | $27.88 | $39,510 | $106,640 | 2,290 | $66,065 |
| Nevada | $55,670 | $26.76 | $35,370 | $101,490 | 5,630 | $55,682 |
| West Virginia | $54,860 | $26.38 | $34,570 | $99,990 | 1,130 | $61,298 |
| Mississippi | $53,620 | $25.78 | $29,210 | $104,010 | 1,300 | $61,665 |
| Kentucky | $52,790 | $25.38 | $36,490 | $85,700 | 2,670 | $58,552 |
| Idaho | $51,370 | $24.70 | $30,400 | $88,730 | 1,680 | $53,794 |
| Louisiana | $49,990 | $24.03 | $31,060 | $105,900 | 3,060 | $56,674 |
| South Dakota | $49,490 | $23.79 | $37,550 | $72,500 | 1,280 | $55,867 |
| Arkansas | $47,760 | $22.96 | $26,640 | $125,860 | 2,310 | $54,936 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Property manager salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes property manager pay: 357 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Spokane, WA $128,710
- Bremerton, WA $127,630
- Kennewick, WA $123,990
- Seattle, WA $117,990
- Olympia, WA $113,200
- Wenatchee, WA $110,230
- Boston, MA $106,050
- Bellingham, WA $105,280
- Boulder, CO $103,440
- Denver, CO $101,750
Where the pay goes furthest
- Spokane, WA $128,266
- Kennewick, WA $123,892
- Bremerton, WA $120,854
- Olympia, WA $109,193
- Seattle, WA $106,170
- Wenatchee, WA $106,138
- Bellingham, WA $101,883
- Midland, TX $100,749
- Boulder, CO $98,325
- Boston, MA $97,953
All 357 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | $128,710 | 160 | $128,266 | 14% |
| Bremerton, WA | $127,630 | 50 | $120,854 | 19% |
| Kennewick, WA | $123,990 | 60 | $123,892 | 16% |
| Seattle, WA | $117,990 | 2,110 | $106,170 | 23% |
| Olympia, WA | $113,200 | 60 | $109,193 | 22% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $110,230 | 60 | $106,138 | 19% |
| Boston, MA | $106,050 | 6,060 | $97,953 | 34% |
| Bellingham, WA | $105,280 | 60 | $101,883 | 22% |
| Boulder, CO | $103,440 | 120 | $98,325 | 25% |
| Denver, CO | $101,750 | 1,340 | $96,188 | 22% |
| Greeley, CO | $97,430 | 60 | $97,259 | 21% |
| New York, NY | $96,950 | 14,250 | $86,130 | 44% |
| Midland, TX | $96,500 | 470 | $100,749 | 20% |
| Worcester, MA | $93,630 | 310 | $91,326 | 27% |
| Washington, DC | $92,750 | 7,370 | $85,182 | 31% |
| Springfield, MA | $89,660 | 330 | $93,337 | 26% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $88,400 | 150 | $87,414 | 27% |
| Richmond, VA | $87,440 | 920 | $89,354 | 23% |
| San Jose, CA | $86,840 | 2,630 | $78,643 | 53% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $86,790 | 200 | $86,181 | 24% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $85,770 | 850 | $80,261 | 40% |
| Janesville, WI | $82,870 | 40 | $88,439 | 19% |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,540 | 7,660 | $71,393 | 50% |
| Portland, OR | $82,180 | 2,210 | $77,954 | 26% |
| Baltimore, MD | $81,670 | 2,340 | $78,163 | 28% |
| Buffalo, NY | $80,780 | 470 | $84,283 | 22% |
| Barnstable, MA | $80,280 | 180 | $81,626 | 39% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $80,200 | 680 | $82,734 | 23% |
| Providence, RI | $79,650 | 900 | $78,262 | 33% |
| Kenosha, WI | $79,350 | 30 | $78,473 | – |
| Trenton, NJ | $79,230 | 350 | $76,788 | 38% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $78,960 | 70 | $78,364 | 31% |
| Manchester, NH | $78,930 | 240 | $74,704 | 33% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $78,410 | 100 | $78,220 | – |
| Albany, NY | $78,360 | 440 | $78,702 | 26% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $78,310 | 30 | $75,876 | 28% |
| Naples, FL | $78,310 | 700 | $75,882 | 40% |
| Bend, OR | $78,300 | 250 | $75,574 | 34% |
| San Diego, CA | $78,250 | 5,480 | $69,937 | 46% |
| Chicago, IL | $77,980 | 9,300 | $75,274 | 33% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,910 | 480 | $72,283 | 41% |
| Salem, OR | $77,600 | 170 | $74,868 | 25% |
| Madison, WI | $77,460 | 260 | $79,620 | 28% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,230 | 19,780 | $68,005 | 46% |
| Savannah, GA | $77,150 | 250 | $81,035 | 28% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $77,060 | 80 | $81,025 | 27% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $77,000 | 210 | $77,890 | 32% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $76,710 | 1,840 | $77,108 | 26% |
| Atlanta, GA | $76,700 | 6,380 | $76,656 | 29% |
| Kahului, HI | $76,180 | 340 | $69,639 | 51% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $75,980 | 500 | $75,976 | 30% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $75,750 | 540 | $69,624 | 52% |
| Riverside, CA | $75,600 | 2,810 | $71,025 | 40% |
| Salisbury, MD | $75,210 | 100 | $78,658 | 31% |
| Athens, GA | $75,050 | 140 | $80,402 | 28% |
| Medford, OR | $75,050 | 90 | $73,990 | 30% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $74,990 | 80 | $80,887 | 27% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $74,700 | 790 | $72,986 | 29% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $74,570 | 110 | $79,186 | 26% |
| Hinesville, GA | $74,560 | 40 | $79,376 | 28% |
| Syracuse, NY | $74,320 | 280 | $77,625 | 26% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,280 | 5,370 | $72,430 | 31% |
| Austin, TX | $74,270 | – | $75,735 | 26% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $74,110 | 210 | $74,748 | 33% |
| Hartford, CT | $74,100 | 770 | $72,120 | 32% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $73,740 | 1,330 | $81,564 | 23% |
| Green Bay, WI | $73,690 | 50 | $79,163 | 18% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $73,620 | 270 | $67,793 | 46% |
| Stockton, CA | $73,520 | 380 | $69,960 | 40% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $73,470 | 40 | $79,174 | 19% |
| Miami, FL | $73,450 | 10,490 | $64,342 | 43% |
| Corvallis, OR | $73,320 | 50 | $70,488 | 30% |
| The Villages, FL | $73,140 | 150 | $85,620 | 28% |
| Houston, TX | $72,950 | 9,530 | $73,964 | 27% |
| Charlotte, NC | $72,900 | 2,820 | $74,886 | 29% |
| Vineland, NJ | $72,180 | 50 | $75,213 | 27% |
| Decatur, IL | $71,780 | 40 | $81,179 | 18% |
| Tampa, FL | $71,510 | 3,690 | $70,879 | 33% |
| Orlando, FL | $71,490 | 4,310 | $70,490 | 32% |
| Eugene, OR | $71,460 | 200 | $70,357 | 30% |
| Fresno, CA | $71,350 | 870 | $69,843 | 35% |
| Honolulu, HI | $71,080 | 1,160 | $64,059 | 51% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $71,070 | 230 | $64,670 | 59% |
| Allentown, PA | $70,780 | 480 | $70,803 | 31% |
| New Haven, CT | $70,700 | 430 | $67,617 | 35% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $70,270 | 180 | $64,219 | 39% |
| North Port, FL | $70,210 | 1,170 | $68,553 | 36% |
| Oxnard, CA | $70,000 | 640 | $63,329 | 51% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $69,990 | 380 | $71,406 | 34% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,540 | 3,430 | $66,341 | 30% |
| Appleton, WI | $69,500 | 40 | $75,201 | 21% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $69,380 | 70 | $73,115 | 29% |
| Ithaca, NY | $69,320 | 30 | $67,094 | 34% |
| Napa, CA | $68,830 | 140 | $61,153 | 51% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $68,730 | 50 | $72,450 | 25% |
| Nashville, TN | $68,590 | 1,970 | $71,197 | 32% |
| Wausau, WI | $68,380 | 30 | $73,804 | 17% |
| Augusta, GA | $68,050 | 270 | $74,045 | 26% |
| La Crosse, WI | $67,690 | 40 | $73,761 | 24% |
| Anchorage, AK | $67,400 | 280 | $63,935 | 34% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $67,010 | 1,570 | $66,433 | 29% |
| Hammond, LA | $66,950 | 30 | $79,268 | 24% |
| Valdosta, GA | $66,790 | 130 | $75,665 | 24% |
| Raleigh, NC | $66,700 | 1,880 | $67,952 | 30% |
| Topeka, KS | $66,100 | 240 | $74,420 | 23% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $66,040 | 140 | $66,864 | 35% |
| Binghamton, NY | $65,520 | 50 | $70,556 | 29% |
| Utica, NY | $65,120 | 40 | $70,265 | 26% |
| Waterbury, CT | $65,080 | 200 | $65,225 | – |
| Roanoke, VA | $65,040 | 110 | $69,474 | 26% |
| Pensacola, FL | $64,990 | 640 | $66,508 | 32% |
| Vallejo, CA | $64,980 | 300 | $59,901 | 46% |
| Midland, MI | $64,900 | 40 | $70,604 | 26% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,800 | 1,810 | $68,448 | 27% |
| Greenville, SC | $64,700 | 670 | $69,376 | 29% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,290 | 7,670 | $62,227 | 32% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $64,100 | 1,190 | $65,448 | 35% |
| Visalia, CA | $63,920 | 270 | $64,032 | 33% |
| Knoxville, TN | $63,890 | 500 | $69,019 | 32% |
| Champaign, IL | $63,790 | 270 | $68,810 | 26% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $63,700 | 470 | $63,141 | 34% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $63,680 | 330 | $69,623 | 28% |
| Lebanon, PA | $63,540 | 40 | $68,166 | 27% |
| Lancaster, PA | $63,530 | 330 | $64,657 | 30% |
| Charleston, SC | $63,450 | 1,190 | $62,845 | 39% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $63,390 | 400 | $63,246 | 44% |
| Burlington, VT | $63,280 | 290 | $62,685 | 49% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $63,140 | 60 | $70,656 | 24% |
| Macon, GA | $63,080 | 90 | $71,254 | 23% |
| Norwich, CT | $62,990 | 160 | $62,711 | 40% |
| Dallas, TX | $62,920 | 15,890 | $61,034 | 32% |
| Bloomington, IL | $62,880 | 80 | $67,225 | 25% |
| Rochester, MN | $62,740 | 130 | $69,081 | 30% |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,720 | 2,700 | $58,798 | 43% |
| Omaha, NE | $62,670 | 1,050 | $68,186 | 27% |
| Hanford, CA | $62,500 | 50 | $61,508 | 37% |
| Rochester, NY | $62,500 | 530 | $64,410 | 29% |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,500 | 2,300 | $65,729 | 27% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $62,490 | 1,970 | $65,301 | 29% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $62,410 | 230 | $68,544 | 28% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $62,400 | 40 | $65,933 | 26% |
| State College, PA | $62,370 | 140 | $64,457 | 37% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $62,230 | 660 | $65,131 | 29% |
| Ogden, UT | $62,220 | 320 | $62,004 | 31% |
| Elkhart, IN | $62,210 | 110 | $68,874 | 23% |
| Crestview, FL | $62,170 | 620 | $64,072 | 38% |
| Kokomo, IN | $62,160 | 30 | $69,338 | 21% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $62,080 | 310 | $61,538 | 37% |
| Modesto, CA | $61,990 | 320 | $59,544 | 40% |
| Birmingham, AL | $61,930 | 960 | $67,577 | 27% |
| Kansas City, MO | $61,910 | 2,300 | $66,899 | 30% |
| Salinas, CA | $61,900 | 410 | $56,767 | 54% |
| Columbus, OH | $61,880 | 2,670 | $64,817 | 30% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $61,880 | 460 | $62,727 | 29% |
| Bozeman, MT | $61,790 | 230 | $60,277 | 43% |
| Peoria, IL | $61,790 | 140 | $67,729 | 22% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $61,710 | 160 | $62,782 | 35% |
| Panama City, FL | $61,690 | 390 | $63,404 | 34% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $61,670 | 130 | $61,470 | 41% |
| Lakeland, FL | $61,660 | 580 | $63,475 | 35% |
| Lansing, MI | $61,660 | 300 | $64,911 | 25% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $61,590 | 640 | $64,461 | 31% |
| Bangor, ME | $61,580 | 80 | $63,808 | 29% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $61,520 | 130 | $65,161 | 28% |
| Deltona, FL | $61,510 | 650 | $61,902 | 34% |
| Lafayette, IN | $61,510 | 140 | $65,835 | 29% |
| Casper, WY | $61,500 | 100 | $65,545 | 28% |
| Chico, CA | $61,490 | 180 | $60,763 | 30% |
| Albany, GA | $61,430 | 60 | $70,070 | 21% |
| Dover, DE | $61,410 | 60 | $62,980 | 35% |
| Lawrence, KS | $61,330 | 110 | $67,961 | 31% |
| Kingsport, TN | $61,320 | 90 | $70,934 | 26% |
| Columbus, IN | $61,300 | 50 | $65,912 | 27% |
| Portland, ME | $61,240 | 520 | $60,123 | 45% |
| Memphis, TN | $61,200 | 810 | $66,393 | 27% |
| Staunton, VA | $61,190 | 60 | $67,147 | 28% |
| Ocala, FL | $61,170 | 230 | $64,231 | 31% |
| Merced, CA | $61,100 | 100 | $62,172 | 40% |
| York, PA | $61,100 | 240 | $63,646 | 27% |
| Sebastian, FL | $61,080 | 150 | $62,131 | 42% |
| Jackson, MI | $61,020 | 50 | $66,486 | 23% |
| Durham, NC | $61,010 | 800 | $62,528 | 32% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $60,980 | 110 | $63,198 | 30% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $60,960 | 150 | $60,642 | 36% |
| Detroit, MI | $60,910 | 2,940 | $60,729 | 30% |
| Rockford, IL | $60,900 | 140 | $66,085 | 26% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $60,840 | 520 | $66,599 | 31% |
| Provo, UT | $60,810 | 380 | $61,904 | 35% |
| Farmington, NM | $60,770 | 60 | $69,288 | 28% |
| Odessa, TX | $60,770 | 180 | $64,721 | 31% |
| Huntington, WV | $60,750 | 210 | $68,705 | 21% |
| Des Moines, IA | $60,600 | 730 | $66,084 | 25% |
| Huntsville, AL | $60,580 | 420 | $65,089 | 27% |
| Johnson City, TN | $60,550 | 80 | $68,863 | 29% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $60,520 | 220 | $61,595 | 37% |
| Beaumont, TX | $60,510 | 360 | $67,199 | 26% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $60,480 | 300 | $65,333 | 25% |
| Greenville, NC | $60,390 | 180 | $68,313 | 29% |
| Reading, PA | $60,380 | 180 | $62,209 | 31% |
| Montgomery, AL | $60,360 | 250 | $67,304 | 27% |
| Tucson, AZ | $60,350 | 1,250 | $62,283 | 30% |
| Scranton, PA | $60,310 | 270 | $64,464 | 27% |
| Gainesville, FL | $60,250 | 550 | $62,285 | 33% |
| Cleveland, OH | $60,170 | 1,800 | $64,063 | 29% |
| Akron, OH | $60,140 | 500 | $64,410 | 26% |
| Yuba City, CA | $60,140 | 90 | $57,698 | 41% |
| Tulsa, OK | $60,060 | 730 | $67,321 | 27% |
| Boise, ID | $59,910 | 750 | $60,890 | 39% |
| Niles, MI | $59,900 | 70 | $64,848 | 28% |
| Lincoln, NE | $59,790 | – | $65,286 | 26% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $59,740 | 510 | $63,608 | 30% |
| Fargo, ND | $59,630 | 270 | $65,620 | 22% |
| Waco, TX | $59,630 | 280 | $64,430 | 29% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $59,590 | 220 | $62,832 | 26% |
| Columbia, SC | $59,540 | 910 | $63,569 | 31% |
| Bismarck, ND | $59,530 | 80 | $65,400 | 26% |
| Dalton, GA | $59,520 | 30 | $66,248 | 28% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $59,520 | 460 | $63,561 | 35% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $59,510 | 130 | $65,967 | 30% |
| Bloomington, IN | $59,470 | 160 | $62,545 | 35% |
| Evansville, IN | $59,410 | 160 | $64,909 | 22% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $59,380 | 180 | $67,761 | 25% |
| Longview, TX | $59,290 | 260 | $66,257 | 23% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $59,230 | 80 | $68,345 | 23% |
| Duluth, MN | $59,180 | 140 | $66,668 | 27% |
| Winchester, VA | $59,170 | 70 | $61,348 | 37% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $59,140 | 70 | $63,274 | 36% |
| Asheville, NC | $59,120 | 330 | $61,260 | 35% |
| Wilmington, NC | $59,010 | 600 | $61,200 | 35% |
| Louisville, KY | $58,980 | 1,040 | $63,369 | 27% |
| Logan, UT | $58,960 | 80 | $61,463 | 29% |
| Redding, CA | $58,960 | 120 | $58,559 | 34% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $58,930 | 90 | $67,246 | 27% |
| Dubuque, IA | $58,890 | 60 | $67,435 | 22% |
| Greensboro, NC | $58,880 | 950 | $63,404 | 29% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $58,860 | 2,190 | $61,718 | 31% |
| Saginaw, MI | $58,770 | 70 | $64,660 | 22% |
| Texarkana, TX | $58,760 | 120 | $69,942 | 26% |
| Joplin, MO | $58,710 | 100 | $68,492 | 25% |
| Columbus, GA | $58,520 | 190 | $65,535 | 28% |
| Jackson, MS | $58,500 | 360 | $65,695 | 30% |
| Dayton, OH | $58,440 | 730 | $63,046 | 27% |
| Columbia, MO | $58,420 | 200 | $65,319 | 30% |
| Iowa City, IA | $58,350 | 230 | $63,764 | 36% |
| El Centro, CA | $58,230 | 100 | $61,183 | 37% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $57,970 | 290 | $65,162 | 25% |
| Sebring, FL | $57,920 | 40 | $62,637 | 31% |
| College Station, TX | $57,860 | 450 | $63,617 | 31% |
| Mankato, MN | $57,830 | 120 | $63,581 | 26% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $57,690 | 40 | $67,021 | 21% |
| Tyler, TX | $57,620 | 330 | $62,524 | 27% |
| Killeen, TX | $57,580 | 470 | $63,183 | 27% |
| Missoula, MT | $57,510 | 180 | $59,630 | 34% |
| Lawton, OK | $57,470 | 50 | $66,871 | 24% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $57,450 | 340 | $62,461 | 30% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $57,410 | 410 | $62,373 | 32% |
| Billings, MT | $57,270 | 180 | $61,234 | 29% |
| Toledo, OH | $57,260 | 450 | $62,610 | 26% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $57,200 | 60 | $66,721 | 26% |
| Minot, ND | $57,200 | 60 | $65,726 | 26% |
| San Antonio, TX | $57,010 | 3,230 | $60,190 | 30% |
| Sherman, TX | $56,960 | 90 | $60,744 | 29% |
| Erie, PA | $56,920 | 130 | $62,584 | 24% |
| Clarksville, TN | $56,730 | 110 | $62,377 | 28% |
| Williamsport, PA | $56,700 | 50 | $61,397 | 23% |
| Davenport, IA | $56,680 | 220 | $63,629 | 21% |
| Amarillo, TX | $56,640 | 220 | $61,686 | 28% |
| Hickory, NC | $56,530 | 100 | $63,886 | 34% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $56,440 | 4,100 | $56,319 | 37% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $56,400 | 560 | $60,860 | 30% |
| Mobile, AL | $56,370 | 230 | $63,986 | 27% |
| Springfield, IL | $56,310 | 110 | $60,715 | 26% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $56,260 | 80 | $63,923 | 27% |
| Traverse City, MI | $56,180 | 50 | $60,168 | 40% |
| Flint, MI | $56,090 | 210 | $60,290 | 22% |
| Auburn, AL | $56,070 | 160 | $63,764 | 34% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $56,050 | 110 | $65,287 | 29% |
| Altoona, PA | $55,870 | 70 | $62,420 | 22% |
| Canton, OH | $55,730 | 260 | $62,334 | 25% |
| Lima, OH | $55,660 | 60 | $62,073 | 26% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $55,660 | 50 | $59,346 | 32% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $55,620 | 30 | $58,315 | 30% |
| Ames, IA | $55,600 | 150 | $62,591 | 25% |
| Lewiston, ME | $55,480 | 60 | $58,563 | 34% |
| Burlington, NC | $55,230 | 130 | $59,262 | 29% |
| South Bend, IN | $55,110 | 260 | $59,349 | 27% |
| Yuma, AZ | $55,010 | 90 | $59,338 | 31% |
| Wichita, KS | $55,000 | 630 | $61,835 | 26% |
| Florence, AL | $54,990 | 80 | $64,834 | 23% |
| Great Falls, MT | $54,920 | 60 | $56,709 | 31% |
| Daphne, AL | $54,880 | 280 | $57,958 | 37% |
| Morgantown, WV | $54,860 | 190 | $58,785 | 30% |
| Gainesville, GA | $54,820 | 80 | $56,652 | 37% |
| Charleston, WV | $54,640 | 210 | $61,589 | 27% |
| Lubbock, TX | $54,260 | 530 | $59,419 | 29% |
| Sandusky, OH | $53,990 | 80 | $60,472 | 40% |
| Little Rock, AR | $53,920 | 720 | $60,337 | 27% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $52,790 | 100 | $58,539 | 28% |
| Sioux City, IA | $52,660 | 100 | $60,911 | 30% |
| Lafayette, LA | $52,570 | 230 | $60,280 | 32% |
| Shreveport, LA | $52,480 | 330 | $61,912 | 29% |
| Owensboro, KY | $52,280 | 60 | $59,000 | 28% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $52,250 | 80 | $59,392 | 23% |
| Anniston, AL | $52,010 | 40 | $60,513 | 22% |
| Brunswick, GA | $51,970 | 90 | $59,253 | 39% |
| Weirton, WV | $51,940 | 40 | $58,344 | 19% |
| Alexandria, LA | $51,860 | 60 | $60,523 | 24% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $51,810 | 700 | $57,072 | 32% |
| Victoria, TX | $51,710 | 70 | $57,559 | 27% |
| Reno, NV | $51,520 | 1,250 | $51,003 | 48% |
| Wheeling, WV | $51,250 | 100 | $58,026 | 20% |
| Gulfport, MS | $51,180 | 190 | $56,863 | 33% |
| Houma, LA | $51,150 | 70 | $60,104 | 31% |
| Decatur, AL | $51,080 | 70 | $58,570 | 25% |
| Waterloo, IA | $50,850 | 90 | $58,410 | 24% |
| Florence, SC | $50,810 | 110 | $58,554 | 36% |
| Lexington, KY | $50,770 | 600 | $54,657 | 38% |
| Springfield, MO | $50,660 | 330 | $57,188 | 30% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $50,620 | 530 | $55,853 | 30% |
| Beckley, WV | $50,590 | 50 | $57,249 | 25% |
| New Orleans, LA | $50,400 | 950 | $54,429 | 38% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $50,370 | 60 | $56,940 | 36% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $50,060 | 140 | $54,363 | 38% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $49,920 | 130 | $55,768 | 31% |
| Johnstown, PA | $49,850 | 40 | $58,013 | 21% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $49,770 | 110 | $52,892 | 37% |
| Paducah, KY | $49,540 | 40 | $57,548 | 28% |
| Abilene, TX | $49,460 | 170 | $54,734 | 48% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $49,420 | 320 | $56,337 | 41% |
| Dothan, AL | $49,360 | 60 | $58,879 | 29% |
| Muncie, IN | $49,220 | 90 | $55,838 | 25% |
| San Angelo, TX | $49,070 | 100 | $53,076 | 32% |
| Mansfield, OH | $49,030 | 60 | $55,169 | 22% |
| El Paso, TX | $48,920 | 780 | $54,409 | 37% |
| Youngstown, OH | $48,790 | 260 | $55,828 | 26% |
| McAllen, TX | $48,650 | 420 | $56,639 | 28% |
| Rapid City, SD | $48,030 | 190 | $53,869 | 36% |
| Michigan City, IN | $48,000 | 50 | $52,355 | 30% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $47,870 | 50 | $55,417 | 25% |
| Parkersburg, WV | $47,860 | 40 | $54,970 | 27% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $47,800 | 70 | $53,562 | 32% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $47,550 | 90 | $54,159 | 25% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $47,480 | 90 | $52,422 | 33% |
| Carson City, NV | $47,350 | 70 | $48,252 | 52% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $47,310 | 50 | $51,364 | 40% |
| Gadsden, AL | $47,130 | 30 | $55,024 | 27% |
| Brownsville, TX | $46,810 | 330 | $54,446 | 39% |
| Laredo, TX | $46,530 | 200 | $53,510 | 29% |
| Grand Island, NE | $46,380 | 40 | $53,521 | 35% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $46,370 | 90 | $53,996 | 32% |
| Jackson, TN | $46,130 | 70 | $53,939 | 36% |
| Springfield, OH | $46,120 | 70 | $50,971 | 31% |
| Monroe, LA | $46,050 | 100 | $55,086 | 31% |
| Manhattan, KS | $45,980 | 170 | $50,997 | 33% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $45,540 | 180 | $53,023 | 28% |
| Lewiston, ID | $44,760 | 40 | $49,100 | 39% |
| Slidell, LA | $39,990 | 160 | $43,127 | – |
What the median property manager salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $69,990 |
| Month | $5,833 |
| Every two weeks | $2,692 |
| Week | $1,346 |
| Hour | $33.65 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a property manager: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | Less than 5 years |
| On-the-job training | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +3.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 36,900 |
| Self-employed | 31.3% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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|---|---|---|
| School principal | $105,870 | Master's degree |
| Construction manager | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| Healthcare administrator | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| Marketing manager | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| HR manager | $149,280 | Bachelor's degree |
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Questions about property manager pay
How much does a property manager make an hour?
The median is $33.65 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $19.72 and the top 10% over $67.16.
How much does a property manager make a month?
About $5,833 a month before taxes at the median salary of $69,990, or $2,692 every two weeks.
What state pays property managers the most?
Washington, with a median of $119,320. Massachusetts ($103,410), Colorado ($100,080), New York ($99,390) and the District of Columbia ($94,080) follow.
Where do property managers make the most after cost of living?
Washington: its median of $119,320 is worth $111,500 at typical US prices. Massachusetts, Colorado and New York come next.
How much do entry-level property managers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of property managers earn under $41,010 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $50,720, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a property manager?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a high school diploma or equivalent. Work experience in a related job: less than 5 years. On-the-job training: short-term on-the-job training.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 11-9141 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.