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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.
$32,750
Lower reported wage
$56,320
Median
$125,140
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.

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U.S. career guide. Program, employer, and state requirements can differ.
BLS 'Real Estate Sales Agents' (41-9022). Median $56,320. 427,000 jobs.
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Ask brokers how commissions, splits, training, and any early support work before choosing a firm. [1]
Compare license courses and exams, brokerage fees, transport, marketing costs, and income variability.
Planning questions: request a written estimate from each program or sponsor. A total cost has not been verified here.
A related major can be preparation; it does not by itself qualify you for the career.
Optional related study; a college degree is not the standard licensing requirement. [1]
Help clients buy, sell, or rent property, arrange showings, and guide negotiations and paperwork. [1]
Agents divide time among offices, properties, and client meetings; many are self-employed. [1]
Client availability often means evenings and weekends, with variable hours. [1]
Variable income, prospecting, travel, and detailed transactions require persistence. [1]
Experience and a separate broker license may allow an agent to manage a real-estate business. [1]
These are possible directions. Promotion timing and pay depend on the role and employer.