Junior

Junior Licensed Real Estate Broker

The property transaction leader โ€” licensed at the broker level to manage transactions and potentially agents.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Junior Licensed Real Estate Brokers
Employment concentration ยท ~55 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
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BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Licensed Real Estate Broker

As a Junior Licensed Real Estate Broker, you hold a broker license rather than just an agent license. This higher credential allows you to work independently (without a supervising broker), open your own brokerage, and supervise agents. The junior designation suggests you're new to broker-level work.

Your day might involve your own transactions, supervising agents, reviewing deals, and managing business operations. Broker responsibility extends beyond your own deals โ€” you may be accountable for agents' work. The role requires both transaction competence and business/leadership skills.

The hardest part is the expanded liability and responsibility. Brokers are accountable for regulatory compliance across transactions they supervise. You need both technical competence and business judgment. The people who thrive here are experienced agents who want greater autonomy and are prepared for broader responsibility.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementModerate
RelationshipsModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Practice modelAgent supervisionTransaction focusBusiness scopeMarket type
Broker practice varies by business model. Some brokers work primarily on their own transactions. Others focus on supervising agents. Some open independent brokerages; others join existing firms as associate brokers. Market type and size affect approach and opportunity.
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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 Licensed Real Estate Brokers (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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Compliance oversight
Ensuring all transactions meet legal requirements
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Agent development
If supervising, helping agents succeed
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Business management
Running a brokerage requires business skills
What is the role expectation โ€” personal production, supervision, or both?
How many agents would I be supervising?
What compliance and transaction review systems are in place?
What is the compensation structure?
What support is provided for broker 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

SpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningNegotiationActive LearningPersuasionSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingWriting
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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