{"id":15104,"date":"2026-03-19T09:32:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/?p=15104"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:32:55","slug":"what-3-years-of-salary-data-shows-in-real-estate-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/what-3-years-of-salary-data-shows-in-real-estate-development\/","title":{"rendered":"What 3 Years of Salary Data Shows in Real Estate Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/2026-built-environment-salary-report\/\">Please review our latest salary report for the Built Environment<\/a>, providing insights from 830 Real Estate Development and Property Management Professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"388\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">With three years of Built Environment Salary Survey data, a clearer trend is emerging across real estate development roles in Canada. Looking at 2024 to 2026 shows how compensation is shifting alongside real market pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"633\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The past two years have not been easy. Higher financing costs, rising construction expenses, and economic uncertainty have slowed new project activity. Many developers have delayed or reworked projects as feasibility becomes harder to achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"885\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">That slowdown has impacted hiring. When projects stall, hiring follows. Most firms have focused on keeping their current teams in place rather than adding headcount. This is typical in development. Hiring expands and contracts with project pipelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"923\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"923\">Why Salaries Are Holding Up<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"985\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Even with slower hiring, salaries have held up in key roles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1214\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Developers still rely on experienced professionals to move projects forward. Roles tied to approvals, budgets, consultants, and delivery remain critical. These positions are harder to replace and continue to command strong pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1247\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The data reflects this clearly.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1532\">\n<li data-section-id=\"eo9h7u\" data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1407\">\n<p data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1310\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Project Manager salaries increased across all three years<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1407\">\n<li data-section-id=\"fk7kk0\" data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1359\">\n<p data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1359\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Female: $90,500 in 2024 \u2192 $109,000 in 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wgzuyy\" data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1407\">\n<p data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1407\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Male: $118,000 in 2024 \u2192 $126,000 in 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1i1fjr5\" data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1532\">\n<p data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1466\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Development Manager salaries followed a similar trend<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1532\">\n<li data-section-id=\"pkdr1g\" data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1500\">\n<p data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1500\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Female: $102,250 \u2192 $116,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wxn0km\" data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1532\">\n<p data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1532\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Male: $115,500 \u2192 $120,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1650\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">These roles sit at the center of execution. As long as projects move forward, demand for this talent remains steady.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Executive Compensation Moves in Cycles<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">At more senior levels, compensation tends to fluctuate more year to year. Director and Vice President roles typically involve smaller sample sizes and fewer overall hires in the market.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Executive hiring in development often occurs in cycles tied to capital availability, acquisitions activity, and leadership transitions. Because these positions are less common, even a small number of hires or departures can shift average salary figures in a given survey year.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\n<p data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2007\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2007\">Where the Gender Gap Shows Up<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2064\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The gender pay gap is not consistent across all levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2383\">\n<li data-section-id=\"roso8k\" data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2179\">\n<p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2179\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The gap is most visible at the Project Manager level, where male respondents reported higher average salaries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1brp4d4\" data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2285\">\n<p data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2241\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">At Senior Development Manager, compensation nearly aligns<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2285\">\n<li data-section-id=\"8g4pbp\" data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2264\">\n<p data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2264\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Female: $149,500<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4i27r\" data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2285\">\n<p data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2285\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Male: $148,500<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xq8vgn\" data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2383\">\n<p data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2339\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">At the Vice President level, the gap widens again<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2383\">\n<li data-section-id=\"goxjpy\" data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2360\">\n<p data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2360\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Male: $238,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ya9kt9\" data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2383\">\n<p data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2383\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Female: $212,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2512\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The early career gap matters. Project Manager roles often lead into senior leadership. Differences here can compound over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2660\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">At the top level, representation plays a role. Fewer women in senior leadership positions can skew averages, especially with smaller sample sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">What This Means for Employers and Professionals<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Taken together, the data suggests that compensation pressure remains strongest in roles responsible for project delivery and operational leadership. Even during periods when development pipelines slow, organizations continue to rely on experienced professionals who can navigate complex approvals, manage project risk, and keep developments moving forward.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\n<p data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2686\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2686\">What This Means<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2702\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">For employers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2910\">\n<li data-section-id=\"oszkdx\" data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2759\">\n<p data-start=\"2706\" data-end=\"2759\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Retention risk is highest in delivery-focused roles<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"120etk0\" data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2837\">\n<p data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2837\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Project Managers and Development Managers remain highly competitive hires<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1f6rj6k\" data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2910\">\n<p data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2910\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Compensation pressure will stay strongest in roles tied to execution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2912\" data-end=\"2930\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">For professionals:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"3106\">\n<li data-section-id=\"3na5ha\" data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2984\">\n<p data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2984\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Operational experience drives long term earnings<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"178p2wi\" data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3056\">\n<p data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3056\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Project leadership remains the clearest path to higher compensation\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1czzen7\" data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3106\">\n<p data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3106\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Early career positioning has a lasting impact<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3138\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3138\">Explore the Full Data<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3272\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">To see full compensation benchmarks across roles, regions, and experience levels, <a href=\"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/2026-built-environment-salary-report\/\">download the 2026 Built Environment Salary Report.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3442\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you want to understand how this impacts your hiring or retention strategy, <a href=\"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/built-environment\/\">connect with our team for a confidential discussion.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please review our latest salary report for the Built Environment, providing insights from 830 Real Estate Development and Property Management Professionals. &#8212; 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