Best cities for a resident manager

The best cities for resident managers are Virginia Beach, VA, Fort Wayne, IN, and New York, NY, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for resident managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for resident managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a resident manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for resident managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for resident managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a resident manager. While the absolute best city for resident managers is Virginia Beach, VA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for resident managers in 2026

1. Virginia Beach, VA

Total resident manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$58,788
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$103,000
Location quotient:	1.96

2. Fort Wayne, IN

Total resident manager jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$49,774
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location quotient:	9.02

3. New York, NY

Total resident manager jobs:	49
Average annual salary:	$71,813
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$128,000
Location quotient:	0.98

4. Cleveland, OH

Total resident manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$56,121
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Location quotient:	0.83

5. Milwaukee, WI

Total resident manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$49,892
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$79,000
Location quotient:	2.00

6. Portland, OR

Total resident manager jobs:	13
Average annual salary:	$57,689
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Location quotient:	2.51

7. Madison, WI

Total resident manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$48,943
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$76,000
Location quotient:	2.17

8. Saint Paul, MN

Total resident manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$50,678
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$76,000
Location quotient:	1.37

9. Pittsburgh, PA

Total resident manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$58,475
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Columbus, OH

Total resident manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$51,635
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$85,000
Location quotient:	0.59

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Best cities for resident managers

Virginia Beach, VA
Fort Wayne, IN
New York, NY
Cleveland, OH
Milwaukee, WI
Portland, OR
Madison, WI
Saint Paul, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
Columbus, OH

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Detailed list of the best cities for a resident manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia Beach, VA	$58,788	$33,000	452,602	2
2	Fort Wayne, IN	$49,774	$30,000	264,488	8
3	New York, NY	$71,813	$40,000	8,537,673	49
4	Cleveland, OH	$56,121	$32,000	385,809	2
5	Milwaukee, WI	$49,892	$31,000	595,047	6
6	Portland, OR	$57,689	$38,000	639,863	13
7	Madison, WI	$48,943	$31,000	252,551	6
8	Saint Paul, MN	$50,678	$33,000	302,398	4
9	Pittsburgh, PA	$58,475	$33,000	303,625	-
10	Columbus, OH	$51,635	$31,000	860,090	4
11	Detroit, MI	$56,423	$33,000	672,795	-
12	Brookhaven, NY	$72,449	$40,000	486,040	-
13	Jersey City, NJ	$64,181	$35,000	264,152	3
14	Islip, NY	$72,342	$40,000	335,543	-
15	Oyster Bay, NY	$72,099	$40,000	293,214	-
16	Philadelphia, PA	$63,326	$35,000	1,567,872	-
17	Hempstead, NY	$72,045	$40,000	759,757	-
18	Norfolk, VA	$58,496	$33,000	245,115	-
19	Chesapeake, VA	$57,954	$33,000	237,940	-
20	Toledo, OH	$54,131	$32,000	278,508	-
21	Boston, MA	$66,693	$36,000	673,184	-
22	Chicago, IL	$53,548	$33,000	2,704,958	1
23	Seattle, WA	$51,007	$33,000	704,352	14
24	Buffalo, NY	$66,445	$37,000	256,902	-
25	Minneapolis, MN	$50,622	$33,000	413,651	-
26	Cincinnati, OH	$48,612	$30,000	298,800	-
27	Greensboro, NC	$45,243	$27,000	287,027	1
28	Newark, NJ	$64,113	$35,000	281,764	-
29	Anchorage, AK	$49,225	$37,000	298,192	5
30	Indianapolis, IN	$46,754	$29,000	855,164	2
31	Reno, NV	$48,075	$31,000	245,255	-
32	Durham, NC	$46,233	$27,000	263,016	-
33	Las Vegas, NV	$47,992	$31,000	632,912	-
34	Lexington, KY	$45,704	$28,000	318,449	-
35	Denver, CO	$52,138	$36,000	693,060	7
36	Colorado Springs, CO	$52,017	$36,000	465,101	2
37	Henderson, NV	$47,926	$31,000	292,969	-
38	Raleigh, NC	$46,192	$27,000	458,880	-
39	North Las Vegas, NV	$47,802	$31,000	238,702	-
40	Baltimore, MD	$60,980	$34,000	614,664	-
41	Louisville, KY	$45,193	$28,000	597,337	-
42	Omaha, NE	$45,552	$31,000	446,970	-
43	Winston-Salem, NC	$44,795	$27,000	242,203	-
44	Washington, DC	$58,443	$33,000	681,170	-
45	New Orleans, LA	$46,308	$28,000	391,495	-
46	Lincoln, NE	$45,363	$31,000	280,364	-
47	Albuquerque, NM	$45,988	$31,000	559,277	-
48	Aurora, CO	$52,118	$36,000	361,710	-
49	Corpus Christi, TX	$44,914	$27,000	325,733	-
50	San Francisco, CA	$53,370	$33,000	870,887	18

Highest paying cities for resident managers

Rank	City	Avg. resident manager salary
1	New York, NY	$71,813
2	Jersey City, NJ	$64,181
3	Philadelphia, PA	$63,326
4	Alexandria, VA	$62,612
5	Columbia, MD	$60,542
6	Washington, DC	$58,443
7	Portland, OR	$57,689
8	Caldwell, ID	$56,077
9	Ann Arbor, MI	$55,782
10	Woodstock, IL	$53,551
11	San Francisco, CA	$53,371
12	Denver, CO	$52,138
13	Seattle, WA	$51,007
14	Milwaukee, WI	$49,892
15	Anchorage, AK	$49,225
16	Casper, WY	$46,069
17	Miami, FL	$45,504
18	San Antonio, TX	$44,613
19	Columbia, MO	$44,335
20	Charleston, SC	$41,892