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Property administrator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for property administrators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for property administrators.Although there are abundant property administrator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Arizona is the best state in the country for property administrator jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for property administrators.If you are currently seeking employment as a property administrator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for property administrators in 2026
1. Arizona
Total property administrator jobs: 744 Average annual salary: $46,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
2. Washington
Total property administrator jobs: 751 Average annual salary: $48,900 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Oregon
Total property administrator jobs: 423 Average annual salary: $45,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. Connecticut
Total property administrator jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $50,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Colorado
Total property administrator jobs: 827 Average annual salary: $43,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
6. Rhode Island
Total property administrator jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $44,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. Alaska
Total property administrator jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $44,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
8. Pennsylvania
Total property administrator jobs: 892 Average annual salary: $46,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. North Dakota
Total property administrator jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $41,603 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Montana
Total property administrator jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $42,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a property administrator
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Detailed list of the best states for a property administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $46,956 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 744 |
| 2 | Washington | $48,900 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 751 |
| 3 | Oregon | $45,819 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 423 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,393 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 256 |
| 5 | Colorado | $43,714 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 827 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $44,857 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 109 |
| 7 | Alaska | $44,582 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $46,350 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 892 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $41,603 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 85 |
| 10 | Montana | $42,276 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 100 |
| 11 | Nevada | $40,976 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 192 |
| 12 | Kansas | $42,356 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 236 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $45,702 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 94 |
| 14 | Vermont | $42,191 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $42,216 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 854 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $40,964 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 552 |
| 17 | California | $42,172 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,914 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $39,532 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 19 | Idaho | $39,712 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 136 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $38,773 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 881 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $40,988 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 68 |
| 22 | Illinois | $40,871 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 970 |
| 23 | New York | $41,432 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,068 |
| 24 | Maine | $40,047 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 98 |
| 25 | Utah | $36,122 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 365 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $38,148 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 171 |
| 27 | Ohio | $37,666 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 734 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $38,517 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 143 |
| 29 | Iowa | $37,849 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 239 |
| 30 | Michigan | $37,258 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 525 |
| 31 | Maryland | $41,814 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 199 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $35,726 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 403 |
| 33 | Texas | $34,305 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,936 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $37,668 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 586 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $35,418 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 162 |
| 36 | Indiana | $34,456 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 497 |
| 37 | Missouri | $35,763 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 409 |
| 38 | Delaware | $36,076 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 90 |
| 39 | Florida | $31,414 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,637 |
| 40 | Virginia | $37,562 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 232 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $34,926 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 221 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,543 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 130 |
| 43 | Alabama | $29,890 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 413 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $32,709 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 105 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $32,243 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 144 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $35,587 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 74 |
| 47 | Georgia | $30,327 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 795 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $30,319 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 412 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $31,223 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 195 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $29,236 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 330 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $30,989 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 164 |
Highest paying states for property administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Property Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $46,956 |
| 2 | Washington | $48,900 |
| 3 | Oregon | $45,819 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,393 |
| 5 | Colorado | $43,714 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $44,857 |
| 7 | Alaska | $44,582 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $46,350 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $41,603 |
| 10 | Montana | $42,276 |
| 11 | Nevada | $40,976 |
| 12 | Kansas | $42,356 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $45,702 |
| 14 | Vermont | $42,191 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $42,216 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $40,964 |
| 17 | California | $42,172 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $39,532 |
| 19 | Idaho | $39,712 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $38,773 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $40,988 |
| 22 | Illinois | $40,871 |
| 23 | New York | $41,432 |
| 24 | Maine | $40,047 |
| 25 | Utah | $36,122 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $38,148 |
| 27 | Ohio | $37,666 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $38,517 |
| 29 | Iowa | $37,849 |
| 30 | Michigan | $37,258 |
| 31 | Maryland | $41,814 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $35,726 |
| 33 | Texas | $34,305 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $37,668 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $35,418 |
| 36 | Indiana | $34,456 |
| 37 | Missouri | $35,763 |
| 38 | Delaware | $36,076 |
| 39 | Florida | $31,414 |
| 40 | Virginia | $37,562 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $34,926 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,543 |
| 43 | Alabama | $29,890 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $32,709 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $32,243 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $35,587 |
| 47 | Georgia | $30,327 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $30,319 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $31,223 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $29,236 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $30,989 |
Expert opinions on the best states for property administrators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for property administrators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Anna Frank
Exercise Science, DePaul University
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4. New York
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Updated January 8, 2025