Side-by-side distribution
Leasing Agent
$21.19/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 27.2%
- Live roles
- 486
Underwriter
$116,017
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.6%
- Live roles
- 785
Highest-paying jobs
Leasing Agent - Commercial Real Estate
Senior Leasing Specialist
National Floating Leasing Consultant
Leasing Consultant NRI-SS
Senior Leasing Consultant (Montrose)
National Floating Leasing Consultant
Regional Leasing Specialist
Floating Leasing Consultant
Leasing Consultant - Leva on Market
Leasing Consultant - Atlas
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Underwriter - North America Casualty Reinsurance
Vice President, CMBS Underwriter
Senior Underwriter, Property Facultative
FHA/HUD Deputy Chief Underwriter – LEAN
North America Casualty Treaty Reinsurance Underwriter
Commercial Underwriter, P&C
Latin America (LatAm) Surety Underwriter
AVP Underwriter-Primary/Excess Casualty
Property Program Underwriter, Consultant - Reinsurance and Alternative Risk Transfer
Senior Account Executive Officer/Sr. Underwriter, National Accounts
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$40,404 | 32 |
MarketStar
|
$39,520 | 11 |
Weinstein Properties
|
$39,520 | 10 |
Greystar
|
$49,920 | 8 |
|
Brookfield Properties
|
$44,075 | 8 |
MG Properties
|
$49,920 | 7 |
PeakMade Real Estate
|
$35,360 | 7 |
|
Prometheus Real Estate Group
|
$53,300 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 47 |
|
The Hartford
|
$138,200 | 26 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,500 | 17 |
AIG
|
$100,000 | 13 |
|
Nationwide
|
$149,000 | 12 |
Bank of America
|
$134,000 | 11 |
PNC
|
$130,000 | 9 |
MSIG USA
|
$162,500 | 8 |
Leasing Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $48,396 | 4 |
| Denver | $44,450 | 6 |
| New York | $35,703 | 6 |
Underwriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $150,500 | 20 |
| Seattle | $144,850 | 6 |
| Boston | $142,800 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $138,200 | 25 |
| New York | $134,375 | 82 |
| San Francisco | $134,000 | 15 |
| Chicago | $120,000 | 61 |
| Denver | $117,750 | 10 |
| Toronto | $72,500 | 6 |
Leasing Agent vs Underwriter: which pays more?
The median for Leasing Agent is $21.19/hr per year (typically $18.50/hr–$24.00/hr), versus $116,017 for Underwriter ($92,500–$144,750). That puts Underwriter about 163% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Leasing Agent and Underwriter 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.