Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 11-9141

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

The published band from $41,010 to $139,680 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Chief Executives.

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Same-major-group titles next to Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers: Chief Executives ($214K) , Fundraising Managers ($125K) , Sales Managers ($148K) , Human Resources Managers ($149K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-9141 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties
  2. 2. Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties
  3. 3. Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential…
  4. 4. Review rents to ensure that they are in line with rental markets
  5. 5. Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred oper…
  6. 6. Meet with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determine priorities, and discuss the financial and operational status o…
  7. 7. Direct and coordinate the activities of staff and contract personnel and evaluate their performance
  8. 8. Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning, maintenance, and security services
  9. 9. Market vacant space to prospective tenants through leasing agents, advertising, or other methods
  10. 10. Clean common areas, change light bulbs, and make minor property repairs
  11. 11. Act as liaisons between on-site managers or tenants and owners
  12. 12. Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems, following management rules and regulations

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-9141 - lead skill Speaking at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 4.0
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 3.9
  3. 3. Active Listening 3.8
  4. 4. Writing 3.6
  5. 5. Coordination 3.6
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.5
  7. 7. Negotiation 3.5
  8. 8. Social Perceptiveness 3.3

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.6
  2. 2. Administration and Management 4.4
  3. 3. Economics and Accounting 4.0
  4. 4. English Language 4.0
  5. 5. Law and Government 3.9
  6. 6. Public Safety and Security 3.7
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$41,010 to $139,680
median $69,990 · ~3.4× spread
$70K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
39,000
Annual openings
311,180
Estimated US jobs
Chief Executives
Highest-pay peer · $214K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

1. Rhode Island $80,260
2. New Jersey $82,850
3. New York $99,390
4. Virginia $79,810
5. District of Columbia $94,080
6. Massachusetts $103,410
7. Maryland $81,900
8. Washington $119,320
9. Oregon $78,060
10. Colorado $100,080

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Sales Managers $148,270
  2. 2. Human Resources Managers $149,280
  3. 3. Advertising and Promotions Managers $133,660
  4. 4. Marketing Managers $166,790
  5. 5. Fundraising Managers $125,470
  6. 6. Chief Executives $213,990

The OEWS band for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers runs from $41,010 (10th) to $139,680 (90th), about 3.4× wide, with median $69,990. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 39,000 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Rhode Island at $80,260. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Chief Executives at $213,990. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers pay-rank #33 in Management Occupations

On the Management Occupations median table (37 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers lands at #33, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-9141

Rhode Island · top state for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

$80K published median

New Jersey · #2 state pay

$83K · behind Rhode Island

Chief Executives

Highest-pay peer vs Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · $214K

Fundraising Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · $125K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers land on the Management Occupations median table? ▼
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers is pay-rank #33 of 37 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Personal Service Managers, All Other ($70K), Food Service Managers ($69K), Lodging Managers ($69K), Funeral Home Managers ($79K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do property, real estate, and community association managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers. Leading ones include: Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties; Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties; Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential…; Review rents to ensure that they are in line with rental markets. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for property, real estate, and community association managers? ▼
For SOC 11-9141, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.0), Reading Comprehension (3.9), Active Listening (3.8), Writing (3.6). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, Economics and Accounting. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $41,010 and the 90th at $139,680 for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (3.4× spread). The national median is $69,990. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 39,000. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers. Related-work-experience category: less than 5 years. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers? ▼
Rhode Island ($80,260), New Jersey ($82,850), New York ($99,390) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-9141. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics