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Job outlook for brokers in the United States
Broker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected broker job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 30,100 new jobs for brokers are projected over the next decade.
Broker salaries have increased 6% for brokers in the last 5 years.
There are over 43,185 brokers currently employed in the United States.
There are 2,770 active broker job openings in the US.
The average broker salary is $124,861.
Are broker jobs in demand?
Yes, broker jobs are in demand. Broker demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Broker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of broker jobs and the average broker salary over time.
Broker jobs over time
Broker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,185 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 40,040 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 38,801 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 37,021 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 37,346 | 0.01% |
Average broker salary over time
Broker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,861 | $60.03 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $123,517 | $59.38 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $120,394 | $57.88 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $117,333 | $56.41 | --0.1% |
| 2021 | $117,457 | $56.47 | --0.1% |
Broker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of broker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where brokers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for brokers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 41 | 1% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 29 | 1% |
| 3 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 25 | 1% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 7 | 1% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 5 | 1% |
| 6 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 102 | 0% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 90 | 0% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 43 | 0% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 34 | 0% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 32 | 0% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 31 | 0% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 20 | 0% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 16 | 0% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 16 | 0% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 12 | 0% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 9 | 0% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 4 | 0% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1 | 0% |
Most common cities for brokers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $123,848 |
| 2 | Richardson | 2 | 2% | $119,931 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $92,919 |
| 4 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $70,984 |
| 5 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $111,901 |
| 6 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $72,222 |
| 7 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $72,645 |
| 8 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $117,255 |
| 9 | Berkeley | 1 | 1% | $106,041 |
| 10 | Chicago | 7 | 0% | $66,949 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 7 | 0% | $105,197 |
| 12 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $116,926 |
| 13 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $106,135 |
| 14 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $126,398 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $146,622 |
| 16 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $98,213 |
| 17 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $134,931 |
| 18 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $110,837 |