Junior

Junior Leasing Professional

The space rental expert โ€” professionally managing all aspects of the property leasing process.

Career Level
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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Job markets for Junior Leasing Professionals
Employment concentration ยท ~55 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Leasing Professional

As a Junior Leasing Professional, you handle property leasing with professional standards and practices. The title emphasizes professionalism โ€” ethical standards, industry knowledge, and comprehensive capability. You manage the full leasing cycle from marketing through move-in.

Your day involves marketing, prospecting, showing, qualifying, processing, and closing. You represent the property professionally, maintain ethical standards, and handle all aspects of the leasing process competently. The junior role allows you to develop full professional capability.

The hardest part is maintaining high standards across all aspects of the role. Professional leasing requires excellence in marketing, customer service, documentation, and sales simultaneously. Weakness in any area affects overall effectiveness. The people who thrive here commit to professional development and maintain high standards.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementModerate
RelationshipsModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Property typeProfessional standardsScope of dutiesIndustry involvementCareer path
Leasing professional roles vary by property and company commitment to professional standards. Some organizations emphasize certifications and industry involvement. Property types require different expertise. Scope ranges from pure leasing to broader property involvement.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Leasing Professionals (SOC 41-9021.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Comprehensive capability
Professional leasing requires excellence across all functions
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Industry knowledge
Understanding broader market and professional standards
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Ethics
Maintaining professional standards in all situations
What professional standards and certifications are expected?
What is the scope of the leasing professional role here?
How does the company support professional development?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$37Kโ€“$167K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
50K
U.S. Employment
+3.3%
10yr Growth
10K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningActive LearningNegotiationPersuasionWritingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial Perceptiveness
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-9021.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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