Side-by-side distribution
Property Manager
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.5%
- Live roles
- 624
Real Estate Agent
$127,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.2%
- Live roles
- 1,969
Highest-paying jobs
Government Property Manager
Sr. Enterprise Account Manager - Intellectual Property Solutions
Sr Manager SALT Real Property Tax
Underwriting Manager-Retail Middle Market Property
Underwriting Manager-Retail Middle Market Property
State and Local Indirect Tax - Property Tax Manager
Property and Facilities Manager
Senior Relationship Manager, Income Property Group
Senior Manager, Intellectual Property - Disputes, Claims & Investigations
Southeast E&S Property Underwriting Manager
Highest-paying jobs
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 Associate
Associate - Real Estate
Financial Markets & Real Estate - Real Estate Consulting Director
California Licensed Real Estate Agent
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$74,925 | 94 |
Colliers International
|
$90,002 | 13 |
Greystar
|
$125,000 | 10 |
Transwestern
|
$100,000 | 10 |
Lincoln Property Company
|
$80,000 | 7 |
| VL Valet Living | $80,000 | 7 |
Brookfield Properties
|
$61,110 | 7 |
GDIT
|
$69,801 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 219 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $146,400 | 17 |
Orchard
|
$137,500 | 16 |
|
PwC
|
$170,300 | 14 |
Blackstone
|
$165,000 | 14 |
|
KeyBank
|
$88,750 | 14 |
Bank of America
|
$177,750 | 12 |
Prologis
|
$65,653 | 11 |
Property Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $138,750 | 10 |
| Chicago | $130,000 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $128,750 | 8 |
| Boston | $108,688 | 8 |
| Denver | $90,000 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $87,875 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $80,375 | 14 |
| Toronto | $67,627 | 8 |
Real Estate Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $180,000 | 16 |
| Austin | $180,000 | 16 |
| New York | $162,500 | 140 |
| San Francisco | $162,500 | 33 |
| Denver | $160,500 | 36 |
| Los Angeles | $160,000 | 49 |
| Boston | $145,500 | 47 |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 29 |
| Chicago | $139,950 | 66 |
| Toronto | $85,756 | 28 |
Property Manager vs Real Estate Agent: which pays more?
The median for Property Manager is $85,000 per year (typically $67,340–$115,530), versus $127,500 for Real Estate Agent ($82,500–$176,000). That puts Real Estate Agent about 50% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Property Manager 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.