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Residential Services Manager Salary

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

National Compensation Range

P25

$50,000

25th percentile

P50

$95,000

Median

P75

$90,000

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Tight

Scarcity: 7/10

EST. CANDIDATE POOL

60-150

Active candidates nationally

DEMAND TREND

Stable

14% year-over-year

RETENTION

3.5 yr avg tenure

15% annual turnover

Residential Services Manager Salary by City

New York City, NY$130,000
San Francisco, CA$120,000
Palm Beach, FL$120,000
Boston, MA$115,000
Los Angeles, CA$110,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Market Trends

Tracks branded residence development pipeline; every new project creates at least one position

Also Known As

Resident Services Manager, Residential Operations Manager, Branded Residences Services Manager, Residences Guest Services Manager

What Does a Residential Services Manager Do?

The Residential Services Manager operates managing luxury residential properties, branded residences, and high-end real estate assets for developers, family offices, or property management firms. Professionals in this role typically bring 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Manager level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 60-150 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.

What Drives Residential Services Manager Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a Residential Services Manager is $95,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $50,000 to $90,000. The 46% spread between P25 and P75 reflects significant pay variation driven by portfolio size and asset value, number of units managed, market tier, property type (branded residence vs. conventional luxury), and development-phase involvement. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.14% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.

Residential Services Manager Career Path

Professionals who move into Residential Services Manager roles most commonly come from luxury hotel operations, real estate asset management, facilities management, or construction project management. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward VP of property management, real estate development leadership, or asset management roles at family offices and investment firms. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.5 years, with an annual turnover rate of 15%.

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