5 of the Most Popular Types of Real Estate Contractor Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Real Estate Contractor Jobs

• Independent Contractor

  Salary range: $37,500 - $63,000

  An Independent Contractor has a different type of employment agreement than a regular employee of a company. Independent Contractors are not guaranteed a steady paycheck. They cannot rely on their employer to provide all the materials and equipment needed to complete their work. The benefit to working as an Independent Contractor is that you have more control over how you conduct your work and the timeline for your projects. You must keep careful documentation for your taxes since you invoice clients for your work at an agreed rate and your clients do not pay payroll taxes or make any withholdings as they would for traditional employees.

• Remote Real Estate Flipping

  Salary range: $64,500 - $100,000

  Remote Real Estate Flipping is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Real Estate Flipping jobs pay between $64,500 (25th percentile) and $100,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Real Estate Flipping job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Real Estate

  Salary range: $38,000 - $54,500

  Real Estate is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Real Estate jobs pay between $38,000 (25th percentile) and $54,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Real Estate job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Salaried Real Estate Agent

  Salary range: $60,000 - $100,000

  As a salaried real estate agent, you earn a base pay while helping clients buy and sell residential and commercial properties. In this position, you may provide advice about sales and purchase decisions and act as a broker between the client and any other parties involved. You may also be the point person to show open houses and buildings, secure properties at the end of showings, follow up with clients, manage and coordinate the photography process for several properties, help buyers and sellers with offers and negotiations, and handle the escrow and closing process.

• Non Licensed Real Estate

  Salary range: $67,000 - $113,000

  Non Licensed Real Estate is a typical job search query Most salaries for Non Licensed Real Estate jobs pay between $67,000 (25th percentile) and $113,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Non Licensed Real Estate job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.