Household & Estate · Mid

Property Manager Salary

Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.

National Compensation Range

P25

$65,000

25th percentile

P50

$90,000

Median

P75

$130,000

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Competitive

Scarcity: 4/10

EST. CANDIDATE POOL

26-49

Active candidates nationally

DEMAND TREND

Stable

6% year-over-year

RETENTION

3.8 yr avg tenure

12% annual turnover

Property Manager Salary by City

New York City, NY$125,000
San Francisco, CA$115,000
Palm Beach, FL$115,000
Boston, MA$115,000
Los Angeles, CA$110,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Market Trends

Growing integration with facilities tech and smart-home systems

What Does a Property Manager Do?

The Property Manager operates within private households, estates, and family residences, reporting to principals or family office leadership. Professionals in this role typically bring 6 to 9 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Mid level, this position draws from a competitive candidate pool, though specialized qualifications and sector-specific experience remain key differentiators in hiring.

What Drives Property Manager Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a Property Manager is $90,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $65,000 to $130,000. The 72% spread between P25 and P75 reflects significant pay variation driven by the size and complexity of the estate, number of residences managed, household budget, geographic cost of living, and whether the principal maintains multiple domestic and international properties. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.06% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.

Property Manager Career Path

Professionals who move into Property Manager roles most commonly come from luxury hospitality, five-star hotel management, property management, or formal service training programs. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward chief of staff positions, multi-estate oversight, or private family office operations leadership. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.8 years, with an annual turnover rate of 12%.

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