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Real Estate Broker demographics and statistics in the US

Real estate broker demographics research summary. Zippia estimates real estate broker demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our real estate broker estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about real estate brokers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 164,597 real estate brokers currently employed in the United States.
  • 45.7% of all real estate brokers are women, while 54.3% are men.
  • The average real estate broker age is 49 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of real estate brokers is White (70.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.2%), Asian (6.9%) and Black or African American (5.3%).
  • In 2022, women earned 95% of what men earned.
  • 13% of all real estate brokers are LGBT.
  • Real estate brokers are 89% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Real Estate Broker demographics by:

Real Estate Broker gender statistics

45.7% of real estate brokers are women and 54.3% of real estate brokers are men.
  • Male, 54.3%
  • Female, 45.7%

Real Estate Broker gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male54.3%
Female45.7%

Real Estate Broker gender pay gap

Women earn 95ยข for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$80,626
female-income
Female Income
$76,389

Real Estate Broker gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in real estate broker positions over time. Currently, 45.7% of real estate brokers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Real Estate Broker gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201057.16%42.84%
201158.04%41.96%
201256.43%43.57%
201356.75%43.25%
201454.37%45.63%
201555.96%44.04%
201655.86%44.14%
201757.22%42.78%
201855.67%44.33%
201956.10%43.90%
202056.32%43.68%
202154.34%45.66%

Real Estate Broker related jobs gender ratio

We compared real estate brokers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior field applications engineer and senior systems sales engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleMaleFemale
Wedding Consultant7%93%
Escrow Closer10%90%
Promotional Model11%89%
Real Estate Broker54%46%
Senior Pre-Sales Engineer94%6%
Senior Systems Sales Engineer95%5%
Senior Field Applications Engineer96%4%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Senior Systems Sales Engineer
Senior Pre-Sales Engineer
Real Estate Broker
Promotional Model
Escrow Closer
Wedding Consultant
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Real Estate Broker demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among real estate brokers is White, which makes up 70.0% of all real estate brokers. Comparatively, 13.2% of real estate brokers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.9% of real estate brokers are Asian.
  • White, 70.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 13.2%
  • Asian, 6.9%
  • Black or African American, 5.3%
  • Unknown, 4.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Real Estate Broker Race

Real Estate Broker RacePercentages
White70.0%
Hispanic or Latino13.2%
Asian6.9%
Black or African American5.3%
Unknown4.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Real Estate Broker race and ethnicity over time

See how real estate broker racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Real Estate Broker race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201077.02%5.12%5.44%10.66%
201176.50%5.07%6.07%10.59%
201276.72%5.19%5.33%10.89%
201376.35%5.18%5.54%11.51%
201476.12%5.34%5.59%11.21%
201576.11%5.04%5.50%11.57%
201675.43%4.62%6.19%12.13%
201774.11%5.01%6.23%12.64%
201874.44%4.91%6.36%12.16%
201974.87%5.02%6.31%11.84%
202072.00%5.22%6.83%12.41%
202169.99%5.30%6.87%13.21%

Real Estate Broker wage gap by race

According to our data, white real estate brokers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american real estate brokers have the lowest average salary at $76,588.
$85,000
$83,000
$81,000
$79,000
$77,000
$75,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$81,597
White$83,594
Black or African American$76,588
Asian$82,603
Hispanic or Latino$78,955
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Average real estate broker age

See how the average age of real estate brokers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Real Estate Broker age by race and gender

RaceMale AgeFemale Age
Unknown4549
White5052
Black or African American4947
Asian4649
Hispanic or Latino41.545

Real Estate Broker age breakdown

The average age of real estate brokers is 40+ years years old, representing 74% of the real estate broker population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Real Estate Broker age breakdown

Real Estate Broker YearsPercentages
40+ years74%
30-40 years19%
20-30 years7%

Real Estate Broker educational attainment

The most common degree for real estate brokers is bachelor's degree, with 65% of real estate brokers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 15% and associate degree degree at 11%.
  • Bachelor's, 65%
  • Associate, 15%
  • Master's, 11%
  • High School Diploma, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Real Estate Brokers by degree level

Real Estate Broker DegreePercentages
Bachelor's65%
Associate15%
Master's11%
High School Diploma3%
Other Degrees6%

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Real Estate Broker wage gap by degree level

According to the data, real estate brokers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $87,126 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, real estate brokers earn a median annual income of $84,678 compared to $84,519 for real estate brokers with an Doctorate degree.
$88,000
$85,000
$82,000
$79,000
$76,000
$73,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$87,126
High School Diploma or Less$75,288
Bachelor's Degree$84,678
Doctorate Degree$84,519
Some College/ Associate Degree$75,927
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Real Estate Broker employment statistics

Most real estate brokers work for a private in the real estate industry.

Company size where real estate brokers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where real estate brokers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Real Estate Broker jobs by employer size

Company SizePercentages
< 50 employees12%
50 - 100 employees27%
100 - 500 employees30%
500 - 1,000 employees11%
1,000 - 10,000 employees14%
> 10,000 employees6%

Real Estate Broker jobs by company type

Employees with the real estate broker job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most real estate brokers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Public

Private

Government

Real Estate Broker jobs by sector

Company TypePercentages
Public8%
Private89%
Government3%

Real Estate Broker jobs by industry

The most common industries for real estate brokers are real estate, professional and finance.

Real Estate

Professional

Finance

Manufacturing

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Real Estate Broker turnover and employment statistics

Real Estate Broker unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for real estate brokers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

Real Estate Broker unemployment rate by year

YearReal Estate Broker Unemployment Rate
20106.09%
20115.09%
20124.58%
20133.58%
20143.10%
20152.65%
20162.38%
20171.64%
20182.00%
20192.10%
20204.79%
20214.98%

Average real estate broker tenure

The average real estate broker stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 11,600 real estate brokers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Real Estate Broker tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year4%
1-2 years19%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years21%
8-10 years9%
11+ years31%

Real Estate Broker LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of real estate brokers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleLGBTJob Openings
Inside Sales Engineer6.51%156,700
Appliance Counselor6.75%29,517
Newspaper Carrier7.95%15,948
Livestock Auctioneer8.25%252
Inbound Sales Specialist11.06%62,148
Real Estate Broker12.76%-

Similar real estate broker jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job Openings
Inside Sales Engineer6.51%156,700
Appliance Counselor6.75%29,517
Newspaper Carrier7.95%15,948
Livestock Auctioneer8.25%252
Inbound Sales Specialist11.06%62,148

Foreign languages spoken by real estate brokers

The most common foreign language among real estate brokers is Spanish at 49.2%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 10.2% and German is the third-most popular at 5.9%.
  • Spanish, 49.2%
  • French, 10.2%
  • German, 5.9%
  • Arabic, 4.5%
  • Chinese, 4.3%
  • Other, 25.9%

Real Estate Broker languages spoken

Foreign LanguagePercentages
Spanish49.2%
French10.2%
German5.9%
Arabic4.5%
Chinese4.3%
Other25.9%

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Real Estate Broker location demographics

Where do real estate brokers earn the most?

Real estate brokers earn the most in New York, where the average real estate broker salary is $131,354. The map here shows where real estate brokers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average Salary

Which city has the most Real Estate Brokers?

By looking through more than 11,600 resumes, we found that the most popular places for real estate brokers are Chicago, IL and New York, NY.
Number of Real Estate Brokers

Real Estate Broker jobs by state

RankStateNumber of JobsAverage Salary
1California1,209$85,694
2Massachusetts931$77,425
3New York767$131,354
4Pennsylvania754$92,365
5Florida573$53,512
6Texas517$79,434
7New Jersey473$104,517
8Arizona400$99,061
9Tennessee389$75,109
10Michigan383$84,290
11Iowa362$59,491
12Illinois352$63,312
13Ohio344$85,205
14Connecticut328$91,545
15Alabama313$78,649
16Virginia259$104,076
17Georgia234$64,533
18Maryland220$89,282
19Kentucky215$84,796
20Indiana191$86,148
21North Carolina163$97,245
22Colorado163$74,833
23Missouri156$45,435
24South Carolina152$78,608
25Oregon146$74,569
26Minnesota131$82,967
27New Hampshire115$88,023
28Delaware110$90,702
29Washington110$95,321
30Nebraska95$73,750
31Kansas82$56,925
32Rhode Island81$90,757
33Wisconsin79$88,101
34District of Columbia70$89,753
35Arkansas66$80,987
36Nevada57$92,844
37Vermont43$89,004
38Utah41$85,603
39Louisiana40$79,348
40New Mexico39$80,705
41Oklahoma24$63,951
42Maine23$88,686
43Idaho17$90,466
44Mississippi17$78,676
45Hawaii15$56,813
46Montana8$79,213
47Alaska6$73,040
48West Virginia5$91,553
49North Dakota4$80,245
50South Dakota1$75,161
51Wyoming0$53,783

Where are real estate brokers in high demand?

Real estate brokers are in high demand in Chicago, IL. There are currently 7 job openings for real estate brokers here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country real estate brokers are in the most demand.
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