531390/Other Activities Related to Real Estate
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
79K
employees, 2023
79K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 23,159 US Other Activities Related to Real Estate business locations employed 78,923 people and paid $8.0 billion in annual payroll, $101,505 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
23,159
+5.8% vs 2022
Employees
78,923
+5.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.0B
+3.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$101,505
-1.2% 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 Other Activities Related to Real Estate 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 | 4,062 | 14,339 | $109,145 | 0.09% |
| Texas | 1,785 | 7,535 | $115,783 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 3,099 | 7,054 | $84,900 | 0.07% |
| New York | 1,377 | 5,110 | $124,103 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 901 | 4,239 | $121,536 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 680 | 2,845 | $128,453 | 0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 733 | 2,680 | $85,721 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 396 | 2,393 | $76,487 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 546 | 2,219 | $75,146 | 0.05% |
| Colorado | 652 | 2,113 | $100,531 | 0.08% |
| Arizona | 645 | 1,941 | $120,384 | 0.07% |
| Washington | 470 | 1,750 | $109,587 | 0.06% |
| Maryland | 501 | 1,719 | $129,773 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 709 | 1,665 | $115,997 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 438 | 1,428 | $81,870 | 0.05% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Activities Related to Real Estate employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,200 | 8,064 | $110,234 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,617 | 5,608 | $120,481 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 791 | 3,888 | $128,083 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 641 | 3,184 | $152,082 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,314 | 3,027 | $94,739 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 576 | 2,589 | $171,995 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 462 | 2,005 | $129,797 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 384 | 1,741 | $90,528 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 531 | 1,698 | $119,746 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 249 | 1,568 | $106,686 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 392 | 1,564 | $113,175 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 502 | 1,382 | $114,664 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 550 | 1,351 | $130,848 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 282 | 1,321 | $84,106 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 362 | 1,257 | $81,869 |
Business size
US Other Activities Related to Real Estate business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20,166 | 87.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,649 | 7.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 751 | 3.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 397 | 1.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 123 | 0.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 54 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 16 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53Real Estate 531Activities Related to Real Estate 5313Other Activities Related to Real Estate 53139
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Activities Related to Real Estate in the US?
78,923 people worked at 23,159 US Other Activities Related to Real Estate business locations in 2023, up 5.0% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Activities Related to Real Estate?
$101,505 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.0 billion in annual payroll (down 1.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Activities Related to Real Estate jobs?
California had the most, with 14,339 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (7,535) and Florida (7,054).
Which metro areas have the most Other Activities Related to Real Estate jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (8,064), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (5,608), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,888) had the most Other Activities Related to Real Estate employees in 2023.
Are most Other Activities Related to Real Estate businesses small?
97.4% of the 23,159 Other Activities Related to Real Estate business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.