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Job outlook for agents in the United States
Agent job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected agent job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 32,900 new jobs for agents are projected over the next decade.
Agent salaries have increased 4% for agents in the last 5 years.
There are over 404,340 agents currently employed in the United States.
There are 184,325 active agent job openings in the US.
The average agent salary is $37,864.
Are agent jobs in demand?
Yes, agent jobs are in demand. Agent demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Agent job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of agent jobs and the average agent salary over time.
Agent jobs over time
Agent job growth rate over time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 404,340 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 402,808 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 406,699 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 389,101 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 376,430 | 0.11% |
Average agent salary over time
Agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,864 | $18.20 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $36,965 | $17.77 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $36,718 | $17.65 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $36,072 | $17.34 | --0.6% |
| 2021 | $36,275 | $17.44 | +3.7% |
Agent jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of agent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where agents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for agents
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,217 | 39% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 414 | 31% |
| 3 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,341 | 30% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 291 | 28% |
| 5 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,895 | 27% |
| 6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 356 | 27% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 262 | 27% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 198 | 27% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 166 | 27% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 505 | 26% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,697 | 25% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 187 | 25% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 146 | 25% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 718 | 23% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,580 | 22% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,339 | 22% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,253 | 22% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,669 | 21% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,187 | 21% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 225 | 21% |
Most common cities for agents
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului | 6 | 23% | $35,780 |
| 2 | Everett | 3 | 6% | $52,669 |
| 3 | Orlando | 7 | 3% | $37,420 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $36,715 |
| 5 | Miami | 5 | 1% | $36,855 |
| 6 | San Francisco | 5 | 1% | $38,796 |
| 7 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $49,988 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $44,555 |
| 9 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $37,457 |
| 10 | New Orleans | 3 | 1% | $35,168 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 10 | 0% | $40,664 |
| 12 | Chicago | 8 | 0% | $43,218 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 8 | 0% | $36,957 |
| 14 | New York | 7 | 0% | $58,324 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $45,749 |
| 16 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $41,207 |
| 17 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $52,774 |
| 18 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $39,345 |
| 19 | San Antonio | 3 | 0% | $39,462 |