Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for property, real estate, and community association managers is $37.49 an hour ($77,980 a year). About 9,300 people work in this job there.

$37.49Median hourly pay
$58,770–$105,770Middle half of workers, yearly
9,300People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($69,990). It is 4% higher than the Illinois median ($74,980).

Pay range for property, real estate, and community association managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.88$47,600
25% of workers$28.26$58,770
Half of workers (median)$37.49$77,980
75% of workers$50.85$105,770
90% of workers$70.84$147,350

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$77,9809,300
Decatur$71,78040
Champaign-Urbana$63,790270
Bloomington$62,88080
Peoria$61,790140
Rockford$60,900140
Springfield$56,310110

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for property, real estate, and community association managers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 36,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Community ManagerHousing DirectorLandladyResident ManagerApartment Community ManagerApartment House ManagerApartment ManagerApartment Property ManagerBuilding Rental ManagerBuilding Rental SuperintendentCommercial Property ManagerCommunity Association Manager

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