5312/Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
395K
employees, 2023
395K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 163,894 US Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers business locations employed 395,264 people and paid $31.3 billion in annual payroll, $79,090 per employee on average. Employment was down 5.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
163,894
-1.0% vs 2022
Employees
395,264
-5.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$31.3B
-8.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$79,090
-3.9% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 22,558 | 53,008 | $94,319 | 0.32% |
| Florida | 21,144 | 44,695 | $72,917 | 0.45% |
| Texas | 11,405 | 33,989 | $89,586 | 0.28% |
| New York | 6,584 | 19,852 | $95,277 | 0.23% |
| North Carolina | 6,880 | 14,681 | $70,197 | 0.34% |
| Washington | 5,670 | 14,425 | $82,477 | 0.47% |
| Georgia | 6,227 | 13,754 | $81,482 | 0.31% |
| Illinois | 4,933 | 13,253 | $82,379 | 0.23% |
| Colorado | 7,456 | 13,021 | $75,186 | 0.51% |
| Arizona | 6,269 | 12,144 | $87,465 | 0.42% |
| Virginia | 4,254 | 11,464 | $74,089 | 0.32% |
| New Jersey | 2,315 | 10,441 | $97,512 | 0.26% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,092 | 9,697 | $73,385 | 0.17% |
| Ohio | 3,312 | 8,422 | $67,305 | 0.17% |
| Nevada | 2,295 | 7,479 | $67,410 | 0.56% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,944 | 24,628 | $102,788 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,931 | 19,620 | $87,955 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,666 | 14,417 | $89,264 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,252 | 11,786 | $86,712 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,720 | 11,429 | $76,765 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,493 | 11,018 | $83,646 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,990 | 10,454 | $144,025 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,483 | 10,234 | $90,634 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4,760 | 10,041 | $92,865 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,449 | 9,353 | $91,903 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,873 | 9,168 | $97,068 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,660 | 7,192 | $76,974 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,582 | 6,722 | $86,312 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,940 | 6,220 | $85,154 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,704 | 6,159 | $102,922 |
Business size
US Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 151,101 | 92.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 8,046 | 4.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,734 | 1.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,353 | 0.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 395 | 0.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 190 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53Real Estate 531
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53121 | Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | 395,264 | $79,090 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers in the US?
395,264 people worked at 163,894 US Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers business locations in 2023, down 5.1% from 2022. That is 0.28% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers?
$79,090 a year per employee in 2023, from $31.3 billion in annual payroll (down 3.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers jobs?
California had the most, with 53,008 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (44,695) and Texas (33,989).
Which metro areas have the most Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (24,628), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (19,620), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (14,417) had the most Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers employees in 2023.
Are most Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers businesses small?
98.8% of the 163,894 Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 27 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.