Side-by-side distribution
Leasing Agent
$43,680
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.7%
- Live roles
- 217
Real Estate Agent
$138,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.8%
- Live roles
- 454
Highest-paying jobs
Residential Leasing Agent
Residential Leasing Agent
Residential Leasing Agent
Residential Leasing Agent
Leasing Agent
Leasing Agent
Regional Leasing Specialist
Leasing Consultant (Residential)
Leasing Consultant (Alderwood)
Leasing Consultant (San Mateo Market)
Highest-paying jobs
Real Estate Senior Associate / Special Counsel ("Dirt" Focus)
Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)
Vice President, Real Estate and Workplace
Real Estate Mid-Level / Senior Transactional Associate (Development Focus)
California Licensed Real Estate Agent
California Licensed Real Estate Agent
Florida Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent
Real Estate Development Attorney
Director of Real Estate, Legal
Real Estate Attorney
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Weinstein Properties
|
$41,600 | 12 |
PeakMade Real Estate
|
$35,256 | 12 |
|
Prometheus Real Estate Group
|
$53,300 | 8 |
|
Marshallreddick
|
$250,000 | 4 |
MG Properties
|
$47,320 | 3 |
| BI Birgo | $58,250 | 2 |
| VM Van Metre Companies | $40,040 | 2 |
|
The Scion Group
|
$57,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 15 |
Orchard
|
$137,500 | 13 |
Team Architects
|
$80,000 | 8 |
Compass
|
$175,000 | 5 |
|
Marshallreddick
|
$250,000 | 4 |
Anthropic
|
$230,000 | 4 |
|
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$214,750 | 4 |
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$152,500 | 4 |
Leasing Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $34,840 | 4 |
Real Estate Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $208,625 | 22 |
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $162,500 | 7 |
| Chicago | $122,500 | 6 |
Leasing Agent vs Real Estate Agent: which pays more?
The median for Leasing Agent is $43,680 per year (typically $37,440–$53,300), versus $138,750 for Real Estate Agent ($93,600–$186,250). That puts Real Estate Agent about 218% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Leasing Agent and Real Estate Agent are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.