GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$79K/yr
Average Salary
0.5 years
Years of Education
+3%
Job Growth
421K+
Total Jobs
Help clients buy, sell, and rent properties. Review property listings, meet with prospective clients, take them to see properties, talk through the conditions of a sale, and prepare the contracts. Includes agents who represent the buyer.
$33K
Starting
$79K
Average
$125K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Certificate in Real Estate
Typically 0.5 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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Real Estate Salesperson License
Required to practiceState Real Estate Commission (varies by state)
Field
Real Estate & Construction
Required Degree
Certificate
Time in School
0.5 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+3%
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Pay range
$33K–$125K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+3%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
421K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 421K to 434K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
BLS 'Real Estate Sales Agents' (41-9022). Median $56,320. 420,900 jobs.