House Manager: Job Description, Salary and When to Hire One

A house manager is the chief operating officer of your home: staff schedules, vendors, inventories, maintenance, deliveries, guests. When the role works, you stop thinking about your house entirely.

Core responsibilities

• Supervising housekeepers and household staff
• Vendor scheduling: gardeners, pool, HVAC, security
• Household inventories, supplies and provisioning
• Maintenance calendars and small-project management
• Guest receiving and event support

What house managers earn in 2026

$80,000–$130,000 in major US markets, depending on property size, team size and whether service duties (butler-style) are included. Multi-residence portfolios belong to estate manager territory: $130,000–$250,000.

When to hire one

The rule of thumb: if you personally manage more than two staff or five vendors, you are doing a house manager's job — unpaid, in the evenings. That is the moment to hire.

Elite Swiss places house managers and estate managers across the USA — vetted, reference-checked and guaranteed. Tell us how your household runs today, and we will tell you what it could feel like.