Junior

Junior Real Estate Administrator

The real estate operations trainee โ€” learning property administration in an entry-level support role.

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Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Junior Real Estate Administrators
Employment concentration ยท ~355 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 Real Estate Administrator

As a Junior Real Estate Administrator, you're starting a career in real estate administration. You handle basic administrative tasks while learning how real estate operations work โ€” data entry, document management, basic research, and supporting experienced administrators.

Your day involves entry-level administrative work. You might enter data into real estate systems, file and organize documents, respond to basic inquiries, assist with reports, and learn real estate processes. You're building foundational skills and knowledge.

The hardest part is patience โ€” starting at the bottom means basic tasks, but it's how you learn the business. You need to demonstrate reliability and competence with fundamentals before taking on more responsibility. The people who thrive here are eager to learn, reliable, and see this as a stepping stone to a real estate career.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
RelationshipsModerate
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Organization typeTraining programScope of tasksMentorship qualityAdvancement path
Junior real estate roles vary significantly by organization. Some have structured training; others are more informal. The quality of mentorship and exposure to broader operations varies. Career paths depend on organization size and structure.
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Career Paths

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

$228K$171K$114K$57K$0KLower paying176 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 Real Estate Administrators (SOC 11-9141.00), 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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Real estate fundamentals
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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.

$39Kโ€“$141K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
297K
U.S. Employment
+3.6%
10yr Growth
39K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$86K$81K$75K$70K$64K201920202021202220232024$65K$86K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCoordinationNegotiationCritical ThinkingPersuasionSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem Solving
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
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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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