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Job outlook for community association managers in the United States
Are community association manager jobs in demand?
Community association manager job and salary trends over time
Community association manager jobs over time
Community association manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,662 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,556 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,563 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,322 | 0.00% |
Average community association manager salary over time
Community association manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $57,602 | $27.69 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | $56,733 | $27.28 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | $56,328 | $27.08 | --0.6% |
| 2023 | $56,646 | $27.23 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $55,072 | $26.48 | +3.0% |
Community association manager jobs by state
Most common states for community association managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 199 | 29% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 532 | 9% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 584 | 7% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 506 | 7% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 67 | 7% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 752 | 6% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 617 | 6% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 576 | 6% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 479 | 6% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 354 | 6% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 347 | 6% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 342 | 6% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 44 | 6% |
| 14 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1,458 | 5% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,081 | 5% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 692 | 5% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 545 | 5% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 481 | 5% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 369 | 5% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 185 | 5% |
Most common cities for community association managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Palm Beach | 4 | 4% | $50,810 |
| 2 | Bradenton | 2 | 4% | $51,661 |
| 3 | Bethesda | 2 | 3% | $77,201 |
| 4 | Tampa | 7 | 2% | $51,627 |
| 5 | Fort Lauderdale | 3 | 2% | $50,598 |
| 6 | Allen | 2 | 2% | $61,205 |
| 7 | Boca Raton | 2 | 2% | $50,681 |
| 8 | Davie | 2 | 2% | $50,581 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $56,528 |
| 10 | Austin | 7 | 1% | $62,944 |
| 11 | Miami | 3 | 1% | $50,362 |
| 12 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $48,954 |
| 13 | Corpus Christi | 2 | 1% | $62,361 |
| 14 | Houston | 8 | 0% | $62,521 |
| 15 | Chicago | 7 | 0% | $59,230 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $55,732 |
| 17 | New York | 4 | 0% | $83,323 |
| 18 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $53,404 |
Community Association Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of community association manager experts
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Weber State University
San Francisco State University
Indiana University Bloomington
University of Indianapolis
The University of Akron
Centenary College of Louisiana
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
What Community Association Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jaunelle Celaire: Never stop learning! This may consist of going back to school, earning new certifications in your field of study, attending conferences and seminars, and making sure that your time management is always at its finest level of excellence.
Pieter Van Der Have
Chair, Construction and Building Sciences (CBS), Program Coordinator & Instructor, Facilities Management ProgramsWeber State University
Department of Construction and Building Sciences
What hard/technical skills are most important for Community Association Managers?
Pieter Van Der Have: Up-to-date computer skills are certainly desirable. I don't necessarily recommend that a p.m. have plumbing or electrical skills, though a general understanding of building systems could frequently be very useful.
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.
Professor of International BusinessSan Francisco State University
Department of International Business
What skills will help Community Association Managers earn the most?
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.: -Previous internship/practicum experience in the industry
-Ability to identify and solve problems in an effective manner
-Ability to deploy design/creativity tools in the service of finding and solving problems
-Evidence of ability to manage in the relevant non-English language(s)
-Prior job experience/deep training in a related area
-Prior experience/training managing people/teams
-Ability/experience in working in a team and concretely increasing the team's performance in measurable ways
-Ability to speak with and relate well to people at all levels of an organization, including below, peers, above, and outsiders
-Skills (deep) in working in other cultures and respecting the values and conventions of that culture. Multiple cultures would be worth more
What hard/technical skills are most important for Community Association Managers?
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.: -Analytical skills (ability to gather data, clean it, analyze it, write-up results and present on what the meaning of the analysis suggests for action (the last one is most important--"what does it really mean?"
-Some experience and skills with coding in any language (at the moment, Python or C++ are preferred, though Ruby on Rails is also good)
-Deep spreadsheet skills (pivot tables and macros, as examples).
-Relational database skills, including programming (e.g., MySQL)
-Data mining
-AI/Machine Learning experience
What soft skills should all Community Association Managers possess?
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.: -Languages beyond English (fluency in written and oral)
-Ability to work collegially in a diverse cultural setting
-Ability to identify good problems on which to work in a competent manner
-Ability/flexibility to interact/work productively with people who have serious constraints on their time owing to other work or personal commitments/issues
-Some of my answers to Q1 above would also apply here
What technical skills for a Community Association Manager stand out to employers?
Kerem Cakirer Ph.D.: The labor market is not so different than any market with demand and supply. The demand from employers will shift towards more technical (software, coding, computer language programming) and analytical (problem solving on your own) skills than social skills overall. Being capable of writing or/and understanding computer languages will be a must have skill in the very near future. Communication skills over online platforms or social media platforms will play a huge role when employers are making a hiring decision. The data supports that businesses are using more online platforms than ever. I am projecting that there won't be any business travels or on-site client meetings in the near future. Exceling in different types of software, and being able to learn a new one easily, will become more important than people skills in businesses. Employers will seek for candidates, who are capable of achieving tasks in a more off-site (outside the office) environment through a deadline, and who can utilize multiple different softwares at their hand to solve business problems. As far as how the hiring process would go, we might see employers using artificial intelligence to make hiring decisions over some online platform soon. Essentially, this means that the candidates will be assessed with a more quantitative measure than ever. An evaluation measure by the AI, which will take soft and digital skills more into account.My final words are: The pandemic is still a burden to the humankind but the world will prevail. This year could be the inception of a new era in terms of how businesses run.
Dr. Gaoming Zhang
Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Leadership & Educational StudiesUniversity of Indianapolis
Department of Leadership & Educational Studies, School of Education
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Community Association Managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Gaoming Zhang: 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.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Community Association Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Gaoming Zhang: Teacher shortage. We have heard the term of teacher shortage for a while. But this year the pandemic has intensified this long standing shortage to crisis levels. Thousands of teachers are needed during the pandemic, to keep schools open (in-person and virtual learning).
- An increasing need for people with experiences/knowledge of online/hybrid/virtual learning. For decades technology has been viewed as a supplemental tool (or in some people's mind a disruption) in teaching and learning. Not any more. How to design content/curriculum that can be delivered online? How to accommodate learners with special needs in an online environment? How to promote learners' engagement in an online/hybrid environment? These are all great opportunities and challenges unfolded for beginning teachers in such a highly changing environment nowadays.
Rhiannon Kallis Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social MediaThe University of Akron
School of Communication
What experience really stands out on Community Association Manager resumes?
Rhiannon Kallis Ph.D.: Any experience that is accompanied by measurable outcomes is important to highlight. For example, if a candidate managed social media accounts for an organization, including relevant metrics and measurable objectives would be standout information.
Dr. Barbara Davis
William J. Atkins DeanCentenary College of Louisiana
Frost School of Business
What experience really stands out on Community Association Manager resumes?
Dr. Barbara Davis: Graduates participating in internships related to their areas of interest. Internships spanning more than one semester at the same firm stand out as well.
What skills stand out on Community Association Manager resumes?
Dr. Timothy Edwards: Writing and research skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills. Technical skills such as web design, graphic design, audio and video production skills. Employers are interested in potential employees knowledge, intelligence and skills.