Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate salary, National
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The BLS May 2025 median for Chief Executives in National is $213,990 per year. Official BLS figures, released 2026-05-15. Public results. Request the PDF or saved report below.
Recruiter's read: what do the published figures mean for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National?
Real Estate Headhunters reads Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National through BLS occupation 11-1011, Chief Executives, rather than treating the niche title as a separately surveyed job. The May 2025 annual median for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is $213,990; its broader mapping means the occupation and its limits belong beside this offer budget.
Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National has a published middle-half band from $129,540 at the lower quartile to $356,200 at the upper quartile in May 2025. The $226,660 difference for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is the width of that reported band, not a recommended automatic raise or a measure of candidate seniority.
Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National shows $75,700 at the tenth percentile and $507,730 at the ninetieth percentile. The lower-tail gap for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is $53,840, versus $151,530 above the upper quartile; the upper published tail is wider, which describes dispersion but does not explain its cause.
The national benchmark for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is the cross-industry distribution, with published employment of 204350 for SOC 11-1011. The employment figure for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National counts workers in Chief Executives, not only property management employees carrying this niche title, so it cannot be presented as a count of available candidates.
For Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National, the two comparison metros are selected by published employment, not geographic proximity: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA reports $234,290; New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports $301,440. Those May 2025 comparisons for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National use SOC 11-1011 on the same annual basis, without substituting a different job to obtain a convenient number.
The prior annual median for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National was $206,420 in May 2024, compared with $213,990 in May 2025. The new-minus-old difference for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is $7,570; it compares two survey distributions, not the pay rise of a tracked worker or a forecast.
For Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National, the highest exact published national medians among the loaded real-estate, building-service and fund industry rows are Landscaping Services (NAICS 561730), $158,670; Services to Buildings and Dwellings (NAICS 561700), $130,000. These May 2025 industry figures for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National are national cuts, not an industry-pay ranking inside National, because the loaded industry source does not cross-tabulate that local market.
Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National uses BLS straight-time gross wages, which include base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses but exclude discretionary or nonproduction bonuses. For an offer benchmarked to Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National, state overtime, on-call pay, relocation support and housing discounts separately because OEWS excludes them; the $213,990 median does not price those additions in National.
NAA CAM means Certified Apartment Manager. Florida CAM is the community association manager license, an example of state licensing where required. In accounting titles, CAM means common area maintenance. These are not interchangeable.
What wages did BLS publish?
The BLS May 2025 median for Chief Executives in National is $213,990 per year. This is the mapped occupation, not a separate survey of Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate.
Broader occupationChief Executive Officer, Real Estate maps to Chief Executives (11-1011), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives
The published median is $213,990. The middle half of reported wages runs from $129,540 to $356,200.
| Published percentile | Wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,700 |
| 25th | $129,540 |
| Median | $213,990 |
| 75th | $356,200 |
| 90th | $507,730 |
Mean: $269,630. Employment: 204,350.
The published median is $102.88. The middle half of reported wages runs from $62.28 to $171.25.
| Published percentile | Wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $36.39 |
| 25th | $62.28 |
| Median | $102.88 |
| 75th | $171.25 |
| 90th | $244.10 |
Mean: $129.63. Employment: 204,350.
This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A cell marked “or more” is a threshold, not an exact value.
What BLS wages include and exclude
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay.
Included
- Base rates
- Commissions
- Cost-of-living allowances
- Deadheading pay
- Guaranteed pay
- Hazard pay
- Incentive pay
- Longevity pay
- Over-the-road pay (Mileage)
- Piece rates
- Portal-to-portal rates
- Production bonuses
- Tips
Excluded
- Attendance bonuses
- Back pay
- Clothing allowances
- Discounts
- Draw
- Holiday bonus
- Holiday premium pay
- Jury duty pay
- Meal allowances
- Nonproduction bonuses
- On-call pay
- Overtime pay
- Relocation allowances
- Severance pay
- Shift differentials
- Stock bonuses
- Tool/equipment allowances
- Tuition reimbursements
- Uniform allowances
- Weekend premium pay
BLS wage definitions. Benefits and discretionary bonus are not base wage benchmarks.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, National. Released 2026-05-15.
Markets where BLS publishes this occupation
| Metro | Median annual | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Orlando | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Tampa | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Chicago | $344,960 | $197,530 to $428,710 | 3610 | 0.61 |
| New York City | $301,440 | $208,320 to $462,490 | 7180 | 0.58 |
| Raleigh | $286,050 | $171,810 to $417,820 | 360 | 0.36 |
| Dallas | $320,060 | $198,120 to $442,330 | 2580 | 0.49 |
| Northern New Jersey | $301,440 | $208,320 to $462,490 | 7180 | 0.58 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $234,290 | $159,990 to $369,330 | 10800 | 1.31 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $288,690 | $172,900 to $425,680 | 5190 | 1.66 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $209,980 | $152,260 to $346,190 | 4500 | 1.75 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $292,770 | $181,280 to $450,160 | 4120 | 1.08 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $169,770 | $102,060 to $215,100 | 3680 | 2.59 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $138,900 | $81,360 to $224,270 | 3140 | 1 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $238,440 | $155,810 to $387,130 | 2710 | 1.34 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $275,820 | $149,990 to $418,050 | 2350 | 0.62 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $98,800 | $70,700 to $157,420 | 2180 | 2.4 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $304,110 | $172,730 to $450,450 | 2070 | 0.83 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $370,000 | $260,990 to $481,180 | 2060 | 0.75 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $268,030 | $195,680 to $410,020 | 1970 | 1.11 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $275,270 | $182,990 to $435,040 | 1920 | 0.44 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $176,700 | $106,510 to $303,930 | 1920 | 0.85 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $218,190 | $132,960 to $330,300 | 1730 | 1.19 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $190,400 | $127,100 to $317,770 | 1690 | 1.55 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $216,060 | $160,620 to $353,800 | 1660 | 1.13 |
| Boise City, ID | $172,780 | $133,860 to $296,580 | 1630 | 3.17 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $228,220 | $163,040 to $381,900 | 1330 | 2.03 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $290,870 | $167,990 to $345,940 | 1230 | 2.31 |
| Columbus, OH | $162,910 | $133,540 to $311,080 | 1160 | 0.8 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $202,840 | $136,840 to $317,990 | 1120 | 0.64 |
What changed since the last release
These are two published distributions, not a projection or a same-worker pay-rise measure. Changes in coverage, sampling or area boundaries can affect comparison.
| May 2024 | May 2025 | New minus old, arithmetic only |
|---|---|---|
| $206,420 | $213,990 | $7,570 |
Prior source: BLS OEWS May 2024, released 2025-04-02. Prior area label: U.S.. Check BLS boundary notes before treating these as an unchanged market.
National pay by industry
Industry rows cover payroll employment classified in that industry, nationally. They do not isolate this niche title, and contractors may sit in another industry.
| Industry, exact BLS name | NAICS | P25 annual | Median annual | P75 annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $162,630 | $220,450 | $341,330 | 1370 |
| Residential Building Construction | 236100 | $157,070 | $213,510 | $315,530 | 520 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $168,640 | $225,550 | $347,300 | 840 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 5400 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 5400 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551000 | $211,550 | $358,310 | $526,360 | 15470 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551100 | $211,550 | $358,310 | $526,360 | 15470 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 120 |
| Investigation and Security Services | 561600 | $128,650 | $190,400 | $275,430 | 280 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | 561610 | $111,880 | $190,390 | $201,750 | 180 |
| Security Systems Services | 561620 | $138,530 | $227,770 | $323,920 | 100 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 561700 | $102,340 | $130,000 | $208,630 | 430 |
| Landscaping Services | 561730 | $122,870 | $158,670 | $215,290 | 200 |
The pay ladder
These related assignments use different SOC occupations. BLS does not turn a percentile into a seniority level.
- Chief Operating Officer, Property Management · SOC 11-1021 General and Operations Managers Broader occupation
Chief Operating Officer, Property Management maps to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Chief Financial Officer, Real Estate · SOC 11-3031 Financial Managers Broader occupation
Chief Financial Officer, Real Estate maps to Financial Managers (11-3031), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Chief Investment Officer · SOC 11-3031 Financial Managers Broader occupation
Chief Investment Officer maps to Financial Managers (11-3031), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Chief Accounting Officer · SOC 11-3031 Financial Managers Broader occupation
Chief Accounting Officer maps to Financial Managers (11-3031), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Executive Vice President, Operations · SOC 11-1021 General and Operations Managers Broader occupation
Executive Vice President, Operations maps to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Head of Human Resources, Property Management · SOC 11-3121 Human Resources Managers Broader occupation
Head of Human Resources, Property Management maps to Human Resources Managers (11-3121), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Executive Director, Housing Authority or Nonprofit Housing · SOC 11-1021 General and Operations Managers Broader occupation
Executive Director, Housing Authority or Nonprofit Housing maps to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
Highest published metro medians
| Metro | Role median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $615,500 | 40 | 0.3 |
| Midland, MI | $587,950 | 60 | 1.17 |
| Midland, TX | $389,330 | 100 | 0.64 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $388,060 | 480 | 0.91 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $381,330 | 140 | 0.32 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $375,810 | 690 | 0.43 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $370,000 | 2060 | 0.75 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $354,310 | 160 | 0.32 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $344,960 | 3610 | 0.61 |
| Evansville, IN | $339,330 | 40 | 0.23 |
Top-coded and suppressed medians cannot be ranked as exact wages. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not relative pay or cost of living.
Lowest published metro medians
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce, PR | $81,730 | 120 | 1.39 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $86,100 | 130 | 1.98 |
| Arecibo, PR | $86,270 | 70 | 1.6 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $90,220 | 90 | 1.34 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $98,800 | 2180 | 2.4 |
| Sebring, FL | $100,430 | 70 | 1.84 |
| Rome, GA | $106,740 | 30 | 0.55 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $108,200 | 60 | 0.45 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $109,730 | 150 | 0.71 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $113,090 | 120 | 1.15 |
Pay relative to local wages
The ratio divides this occupation's median by the all-occupations median in the same area. This is not purchasing power. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not pay.
| Metro | Role median annual | All-occupations median | Role / local median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $615,500 | $49,900 | 12.33× (arithmetic) | 40 | 0.3 |
| Midland, MI | $587,950 | $49,340 | 11.92× (arithmetic) | 60 | 1.17 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $354,310 | $46,570 | 7.61× (arithmetic) | 160 | 0.32 |
| Evansville, IN | $339,330 | $46,540 | 7.29× (arithmetic) | 40 | 0.23 |
| Midland, TX | $389,330 | $54,480 | 7.15× (arithmetic) | 100 | 0.64 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $312,730 | $45,220 | 6.92× (arithmetic) | 50 | 0.23 |
| Rockford, IL | $323,030 | $47,120 | 6.86× (arithmetic) | 90 | 0.48 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $329,030 | $49,990 | 6.58× (arithmetic) | 740 | 0.41 |
| Wilmington, NC | $298,730 | $45,800 | 6.52× (arithmetic) | 30 | 0.14 |
| Rapid City, SD | $301,420 | $46,270 | 6.51× (arithmetic) | 70 | 0.7 |
Top-coded and suppressed medians cannot be ranked as exact wages. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not relative pay or cost of living.
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All BLS areas are available in the public tools. These links show this occupation's largest metro employment markets.
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Northern New Jersey
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Chicago
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Dallas
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Boise City, ID
- Omaha, NE-IA
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Columbus, OH
- St. Louis, MO-IL
Questions about these figures
What does the $213,990 median mean for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National?
For Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The broader mapping for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.
What band can we use to discuss an offer for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National?
The reported middle-half band for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is $129,540 to $356,200 on an annual basis. Those two points for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National describe SOC 11-1011, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.
Can we claim an industry premium inside National for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate?
The industry cuts used for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National means the $213,990 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.
Is the prior figure for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National a forecast?
The May 2024 comparison for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is $213,990; both reference periods remain visible.
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What does the $213,990 median mean for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National?
For Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The broader mapping for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.
What band can we use to discuss an offer for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National?
The reported middle-half band for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is $129,540 to $356,200 on an annual basis. Those two points for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National describe SOC 11-1011, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.
Can we claim an industry premium inside National for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate?
The industry cuts used for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National means the $213,990 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.
Is the prior figure for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National a forecast?
The May 2024 comparison for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate in National is $213,990; both reference periods remain visible.
Salary methodology. Official data retrieved 2026-10-07.
CAM has different meanings. NAA CAM is the Certified Apartment Manager credential. The Florida community association manager license is a separate license, cited here as an example of state licensing. In commercial budgets, CAM means common area maintenance. We check the credential or license relevant to the opening, where the state requires it.