How much does a Community Manager make?

Updated Sep 24, 2023

Experience

Industry

$80,614 / yrTotal Pay
$64,272 / yrBase Pay
$16,342 / yrAdditional Pay

$80,614

 / yr
$51K$129K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Community Manager is $80,614 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $64,272 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $16,342 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Community Manager

$80,614 /yr
Community Manager
$106,299 /yr
Senior Community Manager
$88,912 /yr
Lead Community Manager
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What is the total pay trajectory for Community Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Community Manager$80,614 /yr
Senior Community Manager$106,299 /yr
Lead Community Manager$88,912 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Community Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Community Manager in United States. Employers include Intel Corporation, Adobe and Yahoo.

1
Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation
$120,873/yr
2K open jobs
2
Adobe
$119,256/yr
3
Yahoo
$117,338/yr
6
Google
$108,802/yr
7
Meta
$108,692/yr
8
eBay
$108,644/yr
9
Intuit
$108,334/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Community Manager in United States

1Intel Corporation$120,873
2Adobe$119,256
3Yahoo$117,338
4Microsoft$114,667
5Amazon$111,065
6Google$108,802
7Meta$108,692
8eBay$108,644
9Intuit$108,334
10Electronic Arts$99,728
Total Pay Trajectory

For Community Manager

$80,614 /yr
Community Manager
$106,299 /yr
Senior Community Manager
$88,912 /yr
Lead Community Manager
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Community Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Community Manager$80,614 /yr
Senior Community Manager$106,299 /yr
Lead Community Manager$88,912 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Community Manager at different companies?

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Greystar
3.8
Community ManagerSee 684 salaries from all locations

$80,801

 / yr
Regus
2.8
Community ManagerSee 415 salaries from all locations

$36

 / hr
WeWork
3.6
Community ManagerSee 256 salaries from all locations

$87,319

 / yr
Equity Residential
3.9
Community ManagerSee 200 salaries from all locations

$78,238

 / yr
American Cancer Society
3.5
Community ManagerSee 181 salaries from all locations

$56,553

 / yr
FirstService Residential
3.9
Community ManagerSee 177 salaries from all locations

$68,933

 / yr
Associa
3.7
Community ManagerSee 148 salaries from all locations

$67,246

 / yr

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Industrious
3.5
Community ManagerSee 129 salaries from all locations

$73,445

 / yr
Hawthorne Residential Partners
4.1
Community ManagerSee 128 salaries from all locations

$76,410

 / yr
Cortland
3.6
Community ManagerSee 109 salaries from all locations

$74,906

 / yr
Holiday by Atria
3.2
Community ManagerSee 106 salaries from all locations

$73,720

 / yr
Bell Partners Inc.
4.1
Community ManagerSee 98 salaries from all locations

$77,477

 / yr
Camden Property Trust
4.4
Community ManagerSee 93 salaries from all locations

$85,304

 / yr
Cardinal Group Companies
4.3
Community ManagerSee 92 salaries from all locations

$81,841

 / yr
Sequoia Equities
4.2
Community ManagerSee 86 salaries from all locations

$83,510

 / yr
Venterra Realty
4.4
Community ManagerSee 82 salaries from all locations

$75,579

 / yr
Thrive Communities
3.5
Community ManagerSee 80 salaries from all locations

$69,609

 / yr
AvalonBay Communities
3.8
Community ManagerSee 77 salaries from all locations

$83,643

 / yr
RPM Living
3.6
Community ManagerSee 77 salaries from all locations

$68,237

 / yr
Asset Living
3.7
Community ManagerSee 75 salaries from all locations

$73,797

 / yr
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Community Manager Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Greystar Community Manager salaries - 684 salaries reported$80,801/yr
Regus Community Manager salaries - 415 salaries reported$36/hr
WeWork Community Manager salaries - 256 salaries reported$87,319/yr
Equity Residential Community Manager salaries - 200 salaries reported$78,238/yr
American Cancer Society Community Manager salaries - 181 salaries reported$56,553/yr
FirstService Residential Community Manager salaries - 177 salaries reported$68,933/yr
Associa Community Manager salaries - 148 salaries reported$67,246/yr
Industrious Community Manager salaries - 129 salaries reported$73,445/yr
Hawthorne Residential Partners Community Manager salaries - 128 salaries reported$76,410/yr
Cortland Community Manager salaries - 109 salaries reported$74,906/yr
Holiday by Atria Community Manager salaries - 106 salaries reported$73,720/yr
Bell Partners Inc. Community Manager salaries - 98 salaries reported$77,477/yr
Camden Property Trust Community Manager salaries - 93 salaries reported$85,304/yr
Cardinal Group Companies Community Manager salaries - 92 salaries reported$81,841/yr
Sequoia Equities Community Manager salaries - 86 salaries reported$83,510/yr
Venterra Realty Community Manager salaries - 82 salaries reported$75,579/yr
Thrive Communities Community Manager salaries - 80 salaries reported$69,609/yr
AvalonBay Communities Community Manager salaries - 77 salaries reported$83,643/yr
RPM Living Community Manager salaries - 77 salaries reported$68,237/yr
Asset Living Community Manager salaries - 75 salaries reported$73,797/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Community Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Community Manager in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $88,768, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $83,228, Financial Services with a median total pay of $82,267, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $81,987, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $80,393.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$88,768

    14% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$83,228

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$82,267

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$81,987

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$80,393

    5% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Community Manager are Intel Corporation, Adobe, and Yahoo.

Intel CorporationIntel Corporation$120,873/yr
AdobeAdobe$119,256/yr
YahooYahoo$117,338/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Community Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$115,000

/yr

$96K | $19K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Community Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Community Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Community Coordinator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$89,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Floating Community Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$51,200

/yr

$43K | $8K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Community Outreach Coordinator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$46,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Community Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$31

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Community Manager pay FAQ

The average salary for a Community Manager is $80,614 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 12905 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Community Manager employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Community Manager in United States is $103,438 per year.

The lowest salary for a Community Manager in United States is $63,534 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Community Manager or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Community Manager.

Community managers usually have a degree in business administration and can earn additional pay averaging $16,342.20. Salary satisfaction of 73% has been reported by community managers on Glassdoor. Combining possible bonuses with base pay can result in a community manager making a good salary.

A community manager's salary can increase with experience and skills. On average, the total pay is $80,613.76, with entry-level employees starting at $51,330.21. After earning a bachelor's degree and gaining experience, the compensation can reach $128,607.86. They can also get promotions to senior positions, such as director of community relations, by following the community manager's career path.

It is essential to have a combination of experience, skills and training if you want to increase the amount of money you make in a community manager career. You'll need a diverse set of abilities, so leveling up in content creation, social media and customer service can make you more valuable. Promotions to management positions, such as director of community relations are also possible with perseverance and dedication. As a community manager, you can make more money by working in a larger city or for a company with a higher budget.

Whether you're looking for a job or offered a position, be sure to research the average salary for community managers in your area. You can then use this information to negotiate a higher salary, depending on your skills and years of experience. Highlight the range of skills you can bring to the company. For example, if you are proficient in Adobe Photoshop or have experience working with social media platforms. You can also mention any community management awards or recognition you've received. Make sure to highlight what kind of communities you have been responsible for, including their size.

About 72.76% of Community Manager professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $16,342 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Community Manager in United States as a good salary.

Community Manager professionals in United States have a wide total pay range, between $51,330 and $128,608 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $80,614 following the average career path of a Community Manager.

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