Prevailing Wage for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Prevailing wage for an Apartment Manager varies by city and experience level under DOL's four-tier framework. Whether your offer lists you as a Community Association Manager, Leasing Manager, or Occupancy Director, the same SOC 11-9141 floor applies. Sponsors must certify the offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL floor before filing an LCA.
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Entry-level filing for an Apartment Manager with limited professional experience, typically under two years in a supervised property management role. Responsibilities are routine and well-defined, with close oversight from senior staff. Most candidates in their first U.S. property management position fall here.
The most common filing level for Community Association Managers and leasing professionals. Candidates typically bring two to four years of experience, handle a defined property portfolio independently, and apply standard industry practices without routine supervisory guidance.
Experienced managers overseeing multiple properties, large portfolios, or complex mixed-use assets. These professionals exercise independent judgment, mentor junior staff, and may carry regional or multi-site responsibility. Sponsors filing at this level should document measurable scope of oversight.
Senior or lead property management professionals with significant breadth of responsibility, including strategic portfolio decisions, budget authority, or department leadership. Fully competent professionals at this tier typically have seven or more years of progressive experience and minimal supervision.
Prevailing Wage for Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Watch for title aliasing on management filings
Employers sometimes list an Apartment Manager role under a broader management SOC, which carries a different prevailing wage floor. Confirm your offer letter title maps to SOC 11-9141, not a facilities or operations management code, before the LCA is filed.
Expect sharp wage gaps between metro markets
Washington state metros like Spokane and Olympia post prevailing wages nearly double those in lower-paying Southern markets for the same experience level. If you are evaluating offers in multiple cities, compare L2 floors before negotiating, since the gap between top and bottom metros is unusually wide for this occupation.
Verify your bonus and commission treatment
Community Association Manager compensation often includes property performance bonuses or leasing commissions. DOL prevailing wage compliance is based on the base salary alone; variable pay does not count toward meeting the LCA wage floor, so confirm your guaranteed annual base clears the threshold.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 11-9141.00 alongside Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Apartment Manager Prevailing Wage
Apartment Manager Prevailing Wage
Apartment Manager positions fall under SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Community Association Manager Prevailing Wage
Community Association Manager Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Community Association Manager for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Community Manager Prevailing Wage
Community Manager Prevailing Wage
Community Manager is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Lease Administration Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Lease Administration Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Lease Administration Supervisor positions fall under SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Leasing Manager Prevailing Wage
Leasing Manager Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Leasing Manager for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Occupancy Director Prevailing Wage
Occupancy Director Prevailing Wage
Occupancy Director is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
On-Site Manager Prevailing Wage
On-Site Manager Prevailing Wage
On-Site Manager positions fall under SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Property Manager Prevailing Wage
Property Manager Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Property Manager for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Real Estate Manager Prevailing Wage
Real Estate Manager Prevailing Wage
Real Estate Manager is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Resident Manager Prevailing Wage
Resident Manager Prevailing Wage
Resident Manager positions fall under SOC 11-9141.00 (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for an Apartment Manager?
DOL derives prevailing wages for Apartment Manager roles from Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics across hundreds of metro areas. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) then publishes four wage levels for each SOC code and metro area. Sponsors access these figures through the OFLC Wage Search tool when preparing an LCA.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I know which applies to my offer?
DOL maps Level 1 to entry-level work under close supervision, Level 2 to qualified professionals applying standard practices independently, Level 3 to experienced managers with broader portfolio responsibility, and Level 4 to fully competent senior professionals with strategic or supervisory scope. Your level should reflect your actual duties and years of experience, not simply your job title. Employers document the rationale in the LCA.
Why does the prevailing wage for a Community Association Manager differ so much from city to city?
OFLC calculates wages from regional OES surveys that capture local labor market conditions, so employer density, cost of living, and local demand all feed into the metro-specific floor. Critically, the LCA must list the worksite address, and compliance is measured against that metro's wage, not a national average. Colorado and Washington state metros post significantly higher floors for this occupation than rural Southern markets.
What happens if my job offer is below the prevailing wage for a sponsored position?
An employer cannot certify an LCA for a wage below the DOL prevailing wage floor. USCIS will deny an H-1B petition or PERM application if the certified LCA wage is insufficient, and OFLC audits can trigger back-wage liability. If your offer falls below the L2 floor for your metro, your employer must raise the salary before filing or explore whether a different worksite location applies.
How do I find and verify the prevailing wage for an Apartment Manager role in a specific U.S. city?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool and enter SOC code 11-9141 along with the worksite metro area. The tool returns all four wage levels for that location. Cross-check against O*NET for occupational context. For finding employers who have actually sponsored Apartment Manager and Leasing Manager roles, Migrate Mate filters by visa type and shows historical sponsorship counts by company and location.
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