Head of Real Estate Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$195,000
national median salary
$152,000 to $254,000. Last updated August 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $69,990 for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (SOC 11-9141) across the United States, based on 311,180 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$41,010
25th percentile
$50,720
Median
$69,990
75th percentile
$97,910
90th percentile
$139,680
Workers surveyed
311,180
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$66,700
May 2025 release
$69,990
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
Why this differs from the estimate above. The Orbyt estimate of $195,000 is 179% higher than this published figure. That is usually not an error in either number: BLS reports by occupation code, and Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers covers a different population than the Head of Real Estate title as it is typically advertised. Both are shown, unreconciled, so you can judge which one describes the job you mean.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (SOC 11-9141) rather than Head of Real Estatespecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 11-9141Highest Paying
$274,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$203,000
Wilmington, DE
Lowest Paying
$148,000
Charleston, WV
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 11-9141. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Head of Real Estate salary in the United States at $195,000 in 2026, within a range of $152,000 to $254,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Jose is the highest of the 81 cities at $274,000, while Wilmington offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Head of Real Estate compensation scales with team size under management, scope of organizational responsibility, and track record of hiring and retaining talent.
Head of Real Estate salary by city.
Skills that increase Head of Real Estate pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Head of Real Estates based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $27,300 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Head of Real Estate compensation scales with team size under management, scope of organizational responsibility, and track record of hiring and retaining talent. Equity is a major component at roughly 28% of base — candidates should weight stock grants as heavily as salary when comparing offers. Within sales, quota attainment history and industry specialization (enterprise SaaS, cyber, AI) drive the widest variance, with top performers earning 2x on-target.
Head of Real Estates progress from individual contributor to manager in 4 to 6 years, then to director in 8 to 12, with VP and C-suite levels requiring 15+ years and proven P&L track record. For Head of Real Estates specifically, the seniority anchor means roughly 12+ years of experience and demonstrated P&L or strategic leadership.
Total compensation for Head of Real Estates runs roughly $295K at median when factoring base + equity (28% of base annually) + bonus (18% of base). Equity is the single largest non-base component — candidates should model vesting schedules (typically 4-year with 1-year cliff) and compare grant values across offers carefully. In sales roles, on-target earnings (OTE) assume 100% quota attainment — actual total comp varies widely based on performance, with top performers often earning 150–200% of OTE.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Head of Real Estates typically earn $185,000 (5% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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