Side-by-side distribution
Real Estate Agent
$130,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.2%
- Live roles
- 1,915
Underwriter
$114,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.1%
- Live roles
- 863
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 Senior Associate / Special Counsel ("Dirt" Focus)
Real Estate – Associate (Mid to Senior Level) – NY
Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)
Capital Markets - real estate finance, Attorney (Senior Attorney)
Real Estate Finance Associate
Associate - Real Estate
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Underwriter - North America Casualty Reinsurance
Underwriter Director-Latam
Senior Underwriter, Property Facultative
FHA/HUD Deputy Chief Underwriter – LEAN
Account Executive Director/Executive Underwriter - National Accounts
Senior Commercial Underwriter, Underwriting Intelligence
Intermediate Commercial Lines Underwriter
Commercial Underwriter, P&C
Ocean Marine Senior Underwriter, Account Executive Director
Senior Territory Production Underwriter - Middle Market Construction Insurance
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 55 |
|
Bank of America
|
$120,500 | 21 |
AIG
|
$85,000 | 21 |
|
The Hartford
|
$120,950 | 20 |
PNC
|
$129,375 | 16 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,141 | 16 |
MSIG USA
|
$162,500 | 11 |
| MT M&T Bank | $68,973 | 11 |
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 |
Underwriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $146,094 | 28 |
| Seattle | $141,800 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $135,000 | 23 |
| New York | $134,500 | 88 |
| Atlanta | $131,688 | 26 |
| Denver | $124,688 | 14 |
| Boston | $120,250 | 24 |
| Chicago | $118,000 | 75 |
| Toronto | $72,902 | 14 |
Real Estate Agent vs Underwriter: which pays more?
The median for Real Estate Agent is $130,000 per year (typically $87,056–$182,500), versus $114,000 for Underwriter ($88,875–$142,800). That puts Real Estate Agent about 14% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Real Estate 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.