Management Careers: Administrative Services Managers

Essential Career Information

2017 Median Pay $46,890

2016, Number of Jobs 61,800

Employment Growth Forecast, 2016-2026 11%

Entry-Level Education Requirements Bachelor's Degree

2017, Wage of the Highest 10% $85,240

2017, Wage of the Lowest 10% $29,980
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Education and Certifications Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Need

A property management career, real estate management career, or community association management career may technically begin with a high school diploma, although it's not uncommon for these managers to obtain vocational training or a Bachelor or Master of Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Real Estate Management, or Public Administration. Additional education helps for job seeking. All positions require knowledge of property management.

Real estate managers buying or selling property, need a license from the state they practice in. Some states require property association managers to obtain licensure.

Managers of public housing, subsidized by the federal government, need certification.

Many property managers, real estate managers and community association managers voluntarily earn certification in order to obtain an edge when job seeking.

It's common for employers to require property managers, real estate managers, and community association managers to attend formal training programs from professional and trade real estate association.