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Building superintendent salary
Average building superintendent salary
$57,406
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Average building superintendent salary by state
Highest paying states for building superintendents
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $77,614 | $37.31 |
| 2 | New York | $78,224 | $37.61 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $79,703 | $38.32 |
| 4 | Washington | $70,612 | $33.95 |
| 5 | Illinois | $79,927 | $38.43 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $72,459 | $34.84 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $72,044 | $34.64 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $62,511 | $30.05 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $75,525 | $36.31 |
| 10 | Maryland | $73,022 | $35.11 |
| 11 | Vermont | $62,978 | $30.28 |
| 12 | Alaska | $64,544 | $31.03 |
| 13 | Virginia | $65,037 | $31.27 |
| 14 | Delaware | $71,173 | $34.22 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $61,874 | $29.75 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $70,056 | $33.68 |
| 17 | Florida | $62,273 | $29.94 |
| 18 | Michigan | $63,026 | $30.30 |
| 19 | Colorado | $62,564 | $30.08 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $62,214 | $29.91 |
| 21 | Oregon | $63,435 | $30.50 |
| 22 | Ohio | $60,592 | $29.13 |
| 23 | Nevada | $57,055 | $27.43 |
| 24 | Iowa | $57,025 | $27.42 |
| 25 | Indiana | $58,810 | $28.27 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $61,886 | $29.75 |
| 27 | California | $64,299 | $30.91 |
| 28 | Missouri | $61,828 | $29.73 |
| 29 | Arizona | $57,437 | $27.61 |
| 30 | Maine | $61,134 | $29.39 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $55,204 | $26.54 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $55,283 | $26.58 |
| 33 | Texas | $54,554 | $26.23 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $59,884 | $28.79 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $54,001 | $25.96 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $56,729 | $27.27 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $55,820 | $26.84 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $60,278 | $28.98 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $55,024 | $26.45 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $55,053 | $26.47 |
| 41 | Montana | $53,760 | $25.85 |
| 42 | Georgia | $55,632 | $26.75 |
| 43 | Alabama | $54,409 | $26.16 |
| 44 | Utah | $53,164 | $25.56 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $55,724 | $26.79 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $54,897 | $26.39 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $52,857 | $25.41 |
| 48 | Kansas | $51,458 | $24.74 |
| 49 | Idaho | $52,944 | $25.45 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $46,027 | $22.13 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $44,605 | $21.44 |
Building superintendent salary details
A building superintendent's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a building superintendent's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 75th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| Average | $57,406 | $4,784 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
Highest paying building superintendent jobs
The highest paying types of building superintendents are supervisor and project manager, assistant superintendent, and building manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Foreman | $51,929 | $4,327 | $24.97 | 70,468 |
| Crew Leader | $37,983 | $3,165 | $18.26 | 124,681 |
| General Foreman | $48,517 | $4,043 | $23.33 | 49,875 |
| Electrical Foreman | $50,996 | $4,250 | $24.52 | 44,710 |
| Construction Foreman | $57,121 | $4,760 | $27.46 | 40,621 |
| Project Supervisor | $53,609 | $4,467 | $25.77 | 20,450 |
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Building superintendent salary trends
The average building superintendent salary has risen by $7,353 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average building superintendent earned $50,053 annually, but today, they earn $57,406 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for building superintendents over the last decade.
Compare building superintendent salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average building superintendent salary over time
Compare building superintendent salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Building superintendent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,400 | $27.60 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $56,000 | $26.94 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $55,200 | $26.54 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $54,200 | $26.07 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $53,300 | $25.62 | +1.4% |
Recently added building superintendent salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediate Management Co | Building Superintendent | Boston, MA | 06/29/2025 | $58,436 |
| Westchester Community College | Superintendent of Buildings-Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 06/27/2025 | $104,544 |
| Fair Share Housing Development | Building Superintendent | Camden, NJ | 06/12/2025 | $57,000 |
| Jefferson County (Al | Building Inspections Superintendent-City of Tarrant | Tarrant, AL | 06/09/2025 | $57,491 |
| Zetacharterschools | Building Superintendent | New York, NY | 06/09/2025 | $80,000 |
| Aecom | MEP Superintendent-Leeding Builders Group | New York, NY | 06/03/2025 | $103,974 |
| Aecom | MEP Superintendent-Leeding Builders Group | New York, NY | 05/28/2025 | $103,974 |
| New Destiny Housing Corporatio | Building Superintendent | New York, NY | 05/28/2025 | $50,088 |
| Skillforce | Residential Custom Home Building Superintendent | Atlanta, GA | 05/22/2025 | $100,000 |
| Westchester Community College | Superintendent of Buildings-Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 05/22/2025 | $104,544 |
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