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Property Development Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Property Development Manager make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Property Development Manager in the United States is $118,600 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

However, a Property Development Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $140,952
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $109,470 to $130,300
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,158
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Property Development Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $130,300 $10,858 $2,506 $63
Average $118,600 $9,883 $2,281 $57
25th Percentile $109,470 $9,123 $2,105 $53
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Key Factors That Influence Property Development Manager Salaries

A Property Development Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Property Development Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Property Development Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Construction and Building Project Coordinator (4-7 years): $102,519
  • Construction and Building Project Senior Coordinator (7+ years): $128,570
  • Property Development Manager (7+ years): $118,598
  • Construction and Building Senior Project Manager (7+ years): $147,799
  • Construction and Building Project Director (7+ years): $203,217
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Construction and Building Project Coordinator4-7 years$102,519
Construction and Building Project Senior Coordinator7+ years$128,570
Property Development Manager7+ years$118,598
Construction and Building Senior Project Manager7+ years$147,799
Construction and Building Project Director7+ years$203,217
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Top Paying Cities for Property Development Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $149,590
  • San Francisco: $148,120
  • Oakland: $144,840

What Skills Can Increase a Property Development Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Project Management (Mentioned in 20.62% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
  • Procurement (Mentioned in 1.22% Job Postings): Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Procurement is used to ensure the buyer receives goods, services, or works at the best possible price when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing risks such as exposure to fraud and collusion. Almost all purchasing decisions include factors such as delivery and handling, marginal benefit, and price fluctuations. Procurement generally involves making buying decisions under conditions of scarcity. If sound data is available, it is good practice to make use of economic analysis methods such as cost-benefit analysis or cost-utility analysis.
  • Project Planning (Mentioned in 1.03% Job Postings): Project planning is part of project management, which relates to the use of schedules such as Gantt charts to plan and subsequently report progress within the project environment. Project planning can be done manually or by the use of project management software.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Project Management 20.62%
Procurement 1.22%
Project Planning 1.03%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Property Development Manager's salary.
  • Program Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Project Delivery: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Program Management
$124,530
5%
Project Delivery
$123,344
4%
Collaboration
$122,158
3%
Change Management
$122,158
3%
Process Improvement
$122,158
3%
Leadership
$122,158
3%
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Property Development Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Property Development Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Property Development Manager Salary Growth & Career Path

For a Property Development Manager, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Construction and Building Senior Project Manager role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $147,800 - a projected growth of 25% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Property Development Manager

Salaries for a Property Development Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $93,514 in 2023 to around $93,369 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Property Development Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Property Development Manager Over Time

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$93,585
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