Property manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level property manager earnings begin at:

$67.16 per hour

$139,680 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level property manager earnings begin at:

$47.07 per hour

$97,910 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level property manager earnings begin at:

$33.65 per hour

$69,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level property manager earnings begin at:

$24.39 per hour

$50,720 per year

10th percentile

Starting level property manager earnings begin at:

$19.72 per hour

$41,010 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Property manager salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $99,390
District of Columbia $94,080
New Jersey $82,850
Maryland $81,900
Rhode Island $80,260
Virginia $79,810
Oregon $78,060
Wisconsin $77,730
California $77,030
Alaska $76,800
New Hampshire $75,500
Georgia $75,380
Illinois $74,980
Connecticut $73,940
Florida $70,810
Hawaii $70,190
Delaware $67,600
Pennsylvania $65,680
Minnesota $64,890
Tennessee $64,870
Oklahoma $64,640
Utah $64,290
Arizona $63,740
South Carolina $62,810
Vermont $62,810
Virgin Islands, U.S. $62,720
New Mexico $62,230
Missouri $61,640
Nebraska $61,610
North Carolina $61,430
Texas $61,320
Maine $60,930
Indiana $60,600
Michigan $60,350
Wyoming $60,060
Ohio $59,050
Kansas $58,510
North Dakota $58,500
Alabama $58,240
Montana $58,050
Iowa $57,980
Nevada $55,670
West Virginia $54,860
Mississippi $53,620
Kentucky $52,790
Idaho $51,370
Louisiana $49,990
South Dakota $49,490
Arkansas $47,760
Puerto Rico $39,870
Guam $37,220
Washington $119,320
Massachusetts $103,410
Colorado $100,080

How much does a Property Manager earn?

The type of agency or company that a property manager works for can have a significant impact on the property manager's salary. Those employed by insurance carriers reported the highest property manager salaries at $120,300/yr. Property managers employed by real estate brokers or landlords reported average property manager salaries ranging from about $60,000 to $65,000/yr. Those employed by business or professional organizations earned an average of $55,010/yr, and those working for local governments averaged $65,640/yr.

Property managers that manage apartment buildings are usually given a base salary and a yearly bonus (bonuses are paid if they meet quotas on the number of units they rent). Apartment managers will likely earn higher salaries in larger apartment complexes because they generate more revenue to support the higher salaries. Apartment property manager's salaries are higher in California, Illinois, or Washington, D.C., because housing and living costs are higher in those areas.

While some property managers possess only a high school diploma or an associate's degree, pursuing a bachelor's degree in a related field or a master's in business administration should boost a property manager's salary.

How do property manager salaries compare to similar careers?

Property managers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than farm managers but more than office managers.

Career Median Salary
Farm manager salary $90K
Aquacultural manager salary $90K
Mail superintendent salary $97K
Consultant salary $82K
Logistician salary $82K
Property manager salary $70K
Lodging manager salary $69K
Range manager salary $73K
Restaurant manager salary $69K
Office manager salary $70K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)