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Best states for a community association manager
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Dr. Gaoming Zhang
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for community association managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for community association manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As community association managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for community association managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a community association manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for community association managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a community association manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for community association managers in 2026
1. New York
Total community association manager jobs: 1,081 Average annual salary: $83,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Maryland
Total community association manager jobs: 532 Average annual salary: $77,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. Connecticut
Total community association manager jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $84,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. District of Columbia
Total community association manager jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $77,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 2.04
5. Massachusetts
Total community association manager jobs: 506 Average annual salary: $76,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Virginia
Total community association manager jobs: 584 Average annual salary: $73,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Pennsylvania
Total community association manager jobs: 692 Average annual salary: $71,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Texas
Total community association manager jobs: 1,458 Average annual salary: $62,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Rhode Island
Total community association manager jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $76,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. New Jersey
Total community association manager jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $69,604 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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Detailed list of the best states for a community association manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $83,205 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,081 |
| 2 | Maryland | $77,934 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 532 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $84,982 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 185 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $77,139 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 199 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $76,524 | $45,000 | 6,859,819 | 506 |
| 6 | Virginia | $73,371 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 584 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $71,548 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 692 |
| 8 | Texas | $62,421 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,458 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $76,108 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $69,604 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 481 |
| 11 | Delaware | $69,942 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 67 |
| 12 | Maine | $71,505 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 59 |
| 13 | Michigan | $64,351 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 384 |
| 14 | Vermont | $73,147 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 15 | Nevada | $59,224 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 126 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $58,927 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 576 |
| 17 | Ohio | $59,135 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 545 |
| 18 | Illinois | $58,728 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 752 |
| 19 | Arizona | $57,645 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 369 |
| 20 | Indiana | $57,619 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 356 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $67,148 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 43 |
| 22 | Georgia | $56,506 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 617 |
| 23 | California | $57,582 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,934 |
| 24 | Washington | $56,065 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 479 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $55,316 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 275 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $55,805 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 48 |
| 27 | Iowa | $55,251 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 119 |
| 28 | Colorado | $53,346 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 354 |
| 29 | Oregon | $54,614 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 227 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $54,652 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 129 |
| 31 | Florida | $51,161 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,037 |
| 32 | Alaska | $53,955 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 44 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $54,622 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 17 |
| 34 | Utah | $53,015 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 152 |
| 35 | Missouri | $51,863 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 342 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $53,467 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 63 |
| 37 | Montana | $53,228 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 39 |
| 38 | Alabama | $52,524 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 131 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $53,296 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 36 |
| 40 | Idaho | $53,421 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 36 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $50,566 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 250 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $51,901 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $49,038 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 347 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $50,489 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 55 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $49,369 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 87 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $48,090 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 214 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $50,095 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 48 | Kansas | $46,845 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 125 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $44,086 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 125 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $45,222 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 106 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $44,178 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 101 |
Highest paying states for community association managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Community Association Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $83,205 |
| 2 | Maryland | $77,934 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $84,982 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $77,139 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $76,524 |
| 6 | Virginia | $73,371 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $71,548 |
| 8 | Texas | $62,421 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $76,108 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $69,604 |
| 11 | Delaware | $69,942 |
| 12 | Maine | $71,505 |
| 13 | Michigan | $64,351 |
| 14 | Vermont | $73,147 |
| 15 | Nevada | $59,224 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $58,927 |
| 17 | Ohio | $59,135 |
| 18 | Illinois | $58,728 |
| 19 | Arizona | $57,645 |
| 20 | Indiana | $57,619 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $67,148 |
| 22 | Georgia | $56,506 |
| 23 | California | $57,582 |
| 24 | Washington | $56,065 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $55,316 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $55,805 |
| 27 | Iowa | $55,251 |
| 28 | Colorado | $53,346 |
| 29 | Oregon | $54,614 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $54,652 |
| 31 | Florida | $51,161 |
| 32 | Alaska | $53,955 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $54,622 |
| 34 | Utah | $53,015 |
| 35 | Missouri | $51,863 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $53,467 |
| 37 | Montana | $53,228 |
| 38 | Alabama | $52,524 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $53,296 |
| 40 | Idaho | $53,421 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $50,566 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $51,901 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $49,038 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $50,489 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $49,369 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $48,090 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $50,095 |
| 48 | Kansas | $46,845 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $44,086 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $45,222 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $44,178 |
Expert opinions on the best states for community association managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for community association managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Gaoming Zhang
Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Leadership & Educational Studies, University of Indianapolis
I believe most people choose to stay in their home state and teach. But the teacher shortage tends to be more intensified in larger school districts and in metropolitan areas. So people may choose a state with better job outlooks as well.
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Updated January 8, 2025