Hi JK,

There is no real way to calculate salaries for community managers as there are just too many variables; experience, the market, community size, challenges facing the community, budget, etc. I know managers who have large communities and make less than 30k, and I know managers of smaller communities who make over 60k. The one constant I've noticed is that those managers who are active in their local apt. association and have a great reputation within the industry can ask and usually get higher salaries. I was told by a mentor to take the salary from your last position and ask for 10% more, but be willing to negotiate. Sometimes it's worth it to take a little less money to get your foot in the door of a great company!

I have seen this, but there is no way to really input the variables I think need to come into play. What would an HR manager for a property management firm use? I doubt they simply pull a number out of the air and say 'that sounds good'.......

Hello JK,

Do not know if this will asssist you any as you may have this all ready, but it will give you and average: www.cbsalary.com/ Hope this helps.

A good online salary calculator tool for jobs in Property Management that allows the input of certain variables such as:

- Property Size
- Property Location
- Whether the property is conventional or is it affordable/tax credit/subsidized, or otherwise targeting a demographic with special needs
- If housing is included, and if so; at what value