Salary guide · January 2026

NSW strata & property salary guide 2026

These ranges are what we are seeing on live briefs in Sydney and greater NSW. They assume a workable book and genuine support. Stretch a portfolio and the number has to move, or the hire will.

Strata

Assistant / emerging manager: $75,000 – $90,000. Strata manager: $100,000 – $130,000. Senior or portfolio lead: $130,000 – $155,000. Building manager (on-site): $95,000 – $120,000 plus usual site conditions.

Property management

Assistant PM: $70,000 – $85,000. Property manager: $90,000 – $115,000. Senior PM: $115,000 – $135,000. BDM and leadership sit above that once commission is real, not decorative.

Facilities and finance

Facilities coordinator: $80,000 – $95,000. Estate / precinct manager: $115,000 – $145,000. Assistant accountant (property): $90,000 – $110,000.

Treat this as a starting conversation, not a public price list. Super, car, study and on-call load all change the picture. If you are writing a brief or weighing an offer, ask us to sense-check it.

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