Mid-Level

Condominium Association Manager

You manage a condominium association — overseeing board relationships, vendor contracts, maintenance, financials, and the day-to-day operations of a condo community. Half property manager, half senior administrator working with volunteer boards.

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Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Condominium Association Managers
Employment concentration · ~355 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Condominium Association Manager

Most days tend to involve a blend of board work, vendor coordination, and unit-owner communication — preparing for board meetings, dispatching maintenance, fielding owner concerns, and managing the budget and reserve work the building depends on. You'll often spend part of the time on rules enforcement and the operational fabric of running a multifamily building.

The harder part is often the volunteer board dynamics combined with the unit-owner relationships condominium management requires. You'll typically balance the board's direction with the operational and legal realities of running a building, where personalities and politics shape outcomes.

People who tend to thrive here are operationally rigorous, politically literate, and emotionally durable through owner conflict. The trade-off is the political dynamics of volunteer boards and the cumulative weight of carrying owner-facing work. If you find satisfaction in running a building that holds up over time, the role has a steady, professional value.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
RelationshipsModerate
SupportLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Condominium Association Managers (SOC 11-9141.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$39K–$141K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
297K
U.S. Employment
+3.6%
10yr Growth
39K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCoordinationWritingNegotiationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionComplex Problem Solving
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