Property Operations · Manager · 5 to 10 years typical
Residential Services Manager Salary
Annual base compensation, national and by market, from 257 named sources. Every figure below says where it came from.
| Market | Multiplier | P25 | P50 | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 1.40× | $115,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 | $180,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1.30× | $105,000 | $120,000 | $140,000 | $170,000 |
| Boston, MA | 1.25× | $105,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $165,000 |
| Palm Beach, FL | 1.25× | $105,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $165,000 |
| Miami, FL | 1.23× | $100,000 | $115,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1.20× | $100,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 | $155,000 |
| Washington, DC | 1.20× | $100,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 | $155,000 |
| Seattle, WA | 1.15× | $95,000 | $105,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
| Chicago, IL | 1.05× | $85,000 | $100,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 |
| Dallas, TX | 1.00× | $80,000 | $95,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 |
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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 $80,000 to $110,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily 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 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%.
Hiring a Residential Services Manager?
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