Side-by-side distribution
Leasing Agent
$20.18/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 27.3%
- Live roles
- 583
Real Estate Agent
$130,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.1%
- Live roles
- 1,915
Highest-paying jobs
New Development Leasing Agent
Leasing Specialist - Equipment Finance
Multi-Family Leasing Consultant (Sales), NRI - SS
Leasing Agent
Equipment Finance Leasing Specialist – Office Equipment Vender Services
Floating Leasing Consultant
Regional Leasing Specialist
Senior Leasing Consultant
Leasing Consultant, Multifamily
Leasing Consultant, Multifamily
Highest-paying jobs
ATPUO - Winter 2027 - ADM3353M - Introduction to Real Estate Management
Tax Manager - Real Estate
Senior Counsel, Real Estate
Financial Services Tax - Real Estate Director
Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)
Real Estate – Associate (Mid to Senior Level) – NY
Real Estate Senior Associate / Special Counsel ("Dirt" Focus)
Capital Markets - real estate finance, Attorney (Senior Attorney)
Real Estate Finance Associate
Associate - Real Estate
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$40,404 | 55 |
Weinstein Properties
|
$39,520 | 12 |
|
The Scion Group
|
$35,745 | 11 |
Greystar
|
$49,920 | 9 |
|
Brookfield Properties
|
$43,576 | 9 |
MarketStar
|
$36,400 | 9 |
PeakMade Real Estate
|
$34,320 | 9 |
Prometheus Real Estate Group
|
$53,300 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 219 |
Blackstone
|
$165,000 | 18 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $145,765 | 18 |
Bank of America
|
$120,250 | 17 |
Regions
|
$105,126 | 17 |
|
PwC
|
$182,500 | 15 |
Orchard
|
$137,500 | 13 |
KeyBank
|
$72,000 | 11 |
Leasing Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $49,993 | 5 |
| Denver | $40,222 | 4 |
| New York | $34,840 | 6 |
Real Estate Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $184,318 | 32 |
| Seattle | $180,000 | 15 |
| Austin | $180,000 | 15 |
| New York | $171,250 | 142 |
| Boston | $160,000 | 31 |
| Denver | $160,000 | 31 |
| Los Angeles | $151,450 | 43 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 61 |
| Atlanta | $120,848 | 28 |
| Singapore | $109,200 | 3 |
Leasing Agent vs Real Estate Agent: which pays more?
The median for Leasing Agent is $20.18/hr per year (typically $18.00/hr–$23.03/hr), versus $130,000 for Real Estate Agent ($86,956–$182,500). That puts Real Estate Agent about 210% 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.