What is the best state to be a property, real estate, and community association managers?

By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Washington is the best state for a property, real estate, and community association managers: a BLS median of $119,320 is worth $111,500 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 107.0), an index of 164.7 where the average state is 100.

Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?

Not necessarily. Washington has the highest headline BLS median for a property, real estate, and community association managers at $119,320, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 51 on real pay (index 164.7). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

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Best States to Be a Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a property, real estate, and community association managers salary goes furthest in Washington — a $119,320 BLS median worth $111,500 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 164.7).

Which US states are best for a property, real estate, and community association managers after cost of living and tax?

For a property, real estate, and community association managers, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks Washington #1: a $119,320 BLS median becomes $111,500 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 164.7). Idaho ranks last ($51,904, index 76.7). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 51 states; re-dated annually.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)·As of May 2025 state estimates · updated annually · last refreshed 19 June 2026

Gera US Real Pay Index

Washington ranks #1 of 51 states for a property, real estate, and community association managers. Index 100 = the average state; 164.7 means pay goes 64.7% further after tax and cost of living.

How this is calculated

164.7

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	Washington	$119,320	—	107.0	$111,500	164.7
2	Colorado	$100,080	$3,744	103.1	$93,483	138.1
3	Massachusetts	$103,410	$4,951	105.8	$93,100	137.5
4	New York	$99,390	$4,915	107.9	$87,541	129.3
5	District of Columbia	$94,080	$5,122	109.9	$80,944	119.5
6	Wisconsin	$77,730	$2,967	94.1	$79,454	117.3
7	Rhode Island	$80,260	$2,410	102.3	$76,115	112.4
8	Virginia	$79,810	$3,789	101.1	$75,191	111.0
9	Alaska	$76,800	—	102.4	$75,030	110.8
10	Georgia	$75,380	$3,416	96.3	$74,734	110.4
11	Maryland	$81,900	$3,558	105.0	$74,641	110.2
12	New Jersey	$82,850	$3,088	108.8	$73,308	108.3
13	New Hampshire	$75,500	—	104.2	$72,481	107.0
14	Illinois	$74,980	$3,570	100.0	$71,440	105.5
15	Oklahoma	$64,640	$2,533	87.8	$70,703	104.4
16	Tennessee	$64,870	—	91.9	$70,611	104.3
17	Oregon	$78,060	$6,026	103.4	$69,691	102.9
18	Connecticut	$73,940	$2,492	103.6	$68,959	101.8
19	Florida	$70,810	—	103.4	$68,472	101.1
20	California	$77,030	$3,042	110.7	$66,824	98.7
21	Nebraska	$61,610	$2,108	90.1	$66,038	97.5
22	North Dakota	$58,500	—	89.0	$65,761	97.1
23	Missouri	$61,640	$2,016	90.8	$65,653	97.0
24	New Mexico	$62,230	$1,811	92.2	$65,522	96.8
25	Pennsylvania	$65,680	$2,016	97.6	$65,248	96.4
26	Wyoming	$60,060	—	92.7	$64,796	95.7
27	Delaware	$67,600	$3,121	99.8	$64,603	95.4
28	South Carolina	$62,810	$2,287	93.7	$64,559	95.3
29	Iowa	$57,980	$2,163	87.8	$63,600	93.9
30	Texas	$61,320	—	97.1	$63,179	93.3
31	Indiana	$60,600	$1,788	93.3	$63,016	93.1
32	North Carolina	$61,430	$2,069	94.3	$62,932	92.9
33	Minnesota	$64,890	$2,924	98.6	$62,833	92.8
34	Ohio	$59,050	$842	92.8	$62,742	92.7
35	Alabama	$58,240	$2,647	88.8	$62,589	92.4
36	Vermont	$62,810	$1,764	98.0	$62,319	92.0
37	Kansas	$58,510	$2,465	90.1	$62,225	91.9
38	Arizona	$63,740	$1,119	100.7	$62,200	91.9
39	Utah	$64,290	$2,925	98.9	$62,070	91.7
40	Hawaii	$70,190	$3,804	110.0	$60,378	89.2
41	Michigan	$60,350	$2,318	96.2	$60,313	89.1
42	Maine	$60,930	$2,498	97.0	$60,208	88.9
43	Mississippi	$53,620	$1,554	87.0	$59,878	88.4
44	West Virginia	$54,860	$1,736	89.5	$59,358	87.7
45	Montana	$58,050	$2,287	94.6	$58,918	87.0
46	Kentucky	$52,790	$1,981	90.2	$56,355	83.2
47	South Dakota	$49,490	—	88.6	$55,867	82.5
48	Nevada	$55,670	—	100.0	$55,682	82.2
49	Louisiana	$49,990	$1,125	88.2	$55,398	81.8
50	Arkansas	$47,760	$1,654	86.9	$53,034	78.3
51	Idaho	$51,370	$1,805	95.5	$51,904	76.7

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 51 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.

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In Washington, a $119,320 salary is worth about $111,500 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $0 (no state income tax) · take-home $119,320 · BEA cost of living 107.0 (US = 100).

The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $134,694, a $23,193 gain over Washington.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$134,694	88.6
2	Arkansas	$131,896	86.9
3	Louisiana	$131,215	88.2
4	Mississippi	$131,186	87.0
5	Iowa	$130,792	87.8
6	North Dakota	$130,776	89.0
7	Tennessee	$129,879	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$129,381	87.8
9	Wyoming	$128,729	92.7
10	Alabama	$127,618	88.8
11	Kentucky	$127,050	90.2
12	West Virginia	$126,897	89.5

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Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a property, real estate, and community association managers?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Washington is the best state for a property, real estate, and community association managers: a BLS median of $119,320 is worth $111,500 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 107.0), an index of 164.7 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. Washington has the highest headline BLS median for a property, real estate, and community association managers at $119,320, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 51 on real pay (index 164.7). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a property, real estate, and community association managers salary go least far?: Idaho ranks last of 51 states for a property, real estate, and community association managers: a $51,370 BLS median is worth only $51,904 after tax and cost of living (index 76.7). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a property, real estate, and community association managers is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.