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Commercial property manager salary

Average commercial property manager salary

$61,361

$29.5 hourly rate

Entry-level commercial property manager salary
$36,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Commercial Property Manager Salary

The role of a commercial property manager involves overseeing various commercial properties, ensuring they are well-maintained and profitable. The average salary in this field is approximately $61,361 per year, translating to about $30 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the type of property managed.

Salary by State

In states like California and New York, commercial property managers often earn higher salaries compared to their counterparts in other regions. Understanding these regional salary differences can help you make informed career decisions.

Industries Offering Higher Salaries

Additionally, those working in industries such as real estate and facilities management may see increased earning potential. By evaluating salary estimates from various sources and comparing them with job opportunities available, prospective managers can gain valuable insights into their earning prospects.

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Where can a Commercial Property Manager earn more?

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Western Alliance Bank$127,261
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Commercial property manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a commercial property manager typically falls between $61,361 and $84,676.
zippia
$61,361yearly
glassdoor[1]
$84,676yearly
comparably[2]
$83,722yearly
Salary.com[3]
$71,304yearly
payscale[4]
$69,415yearly

Average commercial property manager salary by state

The average commercial property manager salary in California, Connecticut, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average commercial property manager salary states are Florida, Colorado, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for commercial property managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1California$85,876$41.29
2Connecticut$82,362$39.60
3New York$80,846$38.87
4Maryland$75,308$36.21
5Nevada$74,964$36.04
6District of Columbia$74,371$35.76
7Oregon$76,699$36.87
8Massachusetts$75,453$36.28
9New Jersey$72,109$34.67
10Washington$70,652$33.97
11Pennsylvania$69,262$33.30
12Utah$60,515$29.09
13Rhode Island$73,087$35.14
14Virginia$63,261$30.41
15Delaware$62,179$29.89
16Ohio$57,691$27.74
17Arizona$57,734$27.76
18Hawaii$63,097$30.34
19Michigan$59,297$28.51
20North Carolina$55,967$26.91
21Idaho$59,934$28.81
22New Hampshire$61,104$29.38
23Minnesota$59,023$28.38
24Vermont$61,679$29.65
25Texas$52,481$25.23
26Kansas$55,701$26.78
27Illinois$50,710$24.38
28Maine$58,606$28.18
29Tennessee$51,845$24.93
30West Virginia$53,442$25.69
31Georgia$48,579$23.36
32Indiana$46,252$22.24
33New Mexico$55,547$26.71
34Kentucky$51,406$24.71
35Montana$51,428$24.73
36Wisconsin$49,728$23.91
37Alaska$50,430$24.25
38Missouri$47,950$23.05
39Mississippi$47,102$22.65
40South Dakota$49,565$23.83
41Florida$43,472$20.90
42Wyoming$50,297$24.18
43Arkansas$41,365$19.89
44Colorado$43,133$20.74
45Iowa$44,756$21.52
46South Carolina$44,152$21.23
47North Dakota$44,910$21.59
48Alabama$40,722$19.58
49Louisiana$42,905$20.63
50Nebraska$44,880$21.58
51Oklahoma$41,707$20.05

Highest paying cities for commercial property managers

The highest-paying cities for commercial property managers are San Francisco, CA, Stamford, CT, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$97,262$46.76
2Stamford, CT$81,812$39.33
3New York, NY$81,070$38.98
4Boston, MA$75,473$36.29
5Bethesda, MD$74,421$35.78
6Washington, DC$74,354$35.75
7Olympia, WA$73,834$35.50
8Atlantic City, NJ$70,456$33.87
9Richmond, VA$62,923$30.25
10Grand Rapids, MI$57,435$27.61
11Albuquerque, NM$55,959$26.90
12Tucson, AZ$55,692$26.77
13Charlotte, NC$54,030$25.98
14Austin, TX$52,783$25.38
15Memphis, TN$51,261$24.64
16Alpharetta, GA$48,969$23.54
17Chesterfield, MO$48,347$23.24
18Miami, FL$43,966$21.14
19Sioux City, IA$43,178$20.76
20Denver, CO$42,976$20.66

Commercial property manager salary details

A commercial property manager's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $103,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average commercial property manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a commercial property manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$103,000$8,583$50
75th Percentile$80,000$6,667$38
Average$61,361$5,113$30
25th Percentile$46,000$3,833$22
10th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17

Highest paying commercial property manager jobs

The highest paying types of commercial property managers are product lead, director of property management, and real estate manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Leasing Agent$33,660$2,805$16.1832,462
Product Lead$118,828$9,902$57.1395,557
Leasing Consultant$32,729$2,727$15.7411,371
Leasing Professional$32,944$2,745$15.8448,976
Manager$58,651$4,888$28.201,236,194
Property Administrator$39,619$3,302$19.0556,820

Top companies hiring commercial property managers now:

  1. Zurich jobs (4)
  2. Nationwide jobs (8)
  3. Cushman & Wakefield jobs (6)
  4. JLL jobs (11)
  5. Robert Half jobs (14)

Which companies pay commercial property managers the most?

Commercial property manager salaries at Western Alliance Bank and Essex Property Trust are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average commercial property manager salary at companies like W. R. Berkley and EMC Insurance are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Western Alliance Bank$127,261$61.18
2Essex Property Trust$126,499$60.82
3W. R. Berkley$107,942$51.90
4EMC Insurance$98,609$47.41
5The Travelers Companies$97,226$46.74
6GuideOne Insurance$91,945$44.20
7Building and Land Technology$87,236$41.94
8Monster Products$85,165$40.94
9Ryan$80,393$38.65
10GPAC$76,099$36.59
11BERKLEY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$69,513$33.42
12Lincoln Property Company$68,159$32.77
13American Services$65,701$31.59
14Rockford Construction$64,203$30.87
15Malace$60,637$29.15
16Retail Properties Of America$59,982$28.84
17Oakbrook Solutions$59,914$28.80
18JWilliams Staffing$57,257$27.53
19Randstad North America, Inc.$57,176$27.49
20CBRE Group$56,952$27.38

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$69,000$67,400$65,800$64,200$62,600$61,000
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Commercial Property Manager salary by industry

The average commercial property manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average commercial property manager salary in the non profits industry is $56,205, the highest of any industry.
  • The average commercial property manager salary in the finance industry is $56,205.
  • Commercial property managers in the government industry earn an average salary of $40,911, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for commercial property managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Non Profits$56,205$27.02
2Transportation$56,205$27.02
3Real Estate$55,583$26.72
4Government$40,911$19.67

High paying commercial property manager jobs

Commercial property manager salary trends

The average commercial property manager salary has risen by $7,354 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average commercial property manager earned $54,007 annually, but today, they earn $61,361 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for commercial property managers over the last decade.

Compare commercial property manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average commercial property manager salary over time

Compare commercial property manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Commercial property manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$61,400$29.50+1.5%
2024$60,400$29.06+0.7%
2023$60,000$28.85-0.6%
2022$60,300$29.01+2.8%
2021$58,700$28.21+2.9%

Recently added commercial property manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Cantor FitzgeraldCommercial Property ManagerRichmond, VA06/29/2025$85,000
BG Staffing Inc.Commercial Retail Property ManagerAlpharetta, GA06/27/2025$90,000
BGSFCommercial Property ManagerBellevue, WA06/27/2025$98,000
Cushman & Wakefield Inc.Commercial Property ManagerBaltimore, MD06/27/2025$85,000
Cirrus Asset ManagementCommercial Property ManagerLos Angeles, CA06/27/2025$70,000
BG Staffing Inc.Commercial Property ManagerHouston, TX06/26/2025$75,000
Thomas ParkCommercial Property ManagerIone, WA06/26/2025$90,000
BG Staffing Inc.Commercial Property ManagerNewark, NJ06/25/2025$100,000
TGG AccountingAccounting Manager): Commercial Property Management~Encino (ZIP 91316)Los Angeles, CA06/25/2025$85,000
ThomasCommercial Property ManagerFairfax, VA06/24/2025$90,000

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