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Real estate broker associate demographics and statistics in the US

Real estate broker associate demographics research summary. Zippia estimates real estate broker associate demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our real estate broker associate estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about real estate broker associates after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 158,801 real estate broker associates currently employed in the United States.
  • 52.7% of all real estate broker associates are women, while 47.3% are men.
  • The average real estate broker associate age is 49 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of real estate broker associates is White (69.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.4%), Asian (6.9%) and Black or African American (5.4%).
  • In 2022, women earned 95% of what men earned.
  • 13% of all real estate broker associates are LGBT.
  • Real estate broker associates are 91% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Real estate broker associate demographics by:

Real estate broker associate gender statistics

52.7% of real estate broker associates are women and 47.3% of real estate broker associates are men.
  • Female, 52.7%
  • Male, 47.3%

Real estate broker associate gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female52.7%
Male47.3%

Real estate broker associate gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$83,500
female-income
Female income
$79,732

Real estate broker associate gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in real estate broker associate positions over time. Currently, 52.7% of real estate broker associates are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Real estate broker associate gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201050.19%49.81%
201151.09%48.91%
201249.44%50.56%
201349.77%50.23%
201447.35%52.65%
201548.96%51.04%
201648.87%51.13%
201750.24%49.76%
201848.67%51.33%
201949.10%50.90%
202049.33%50.67%
202147.33%52.67%

Real estate broker associate related jobs gender ratio

We compared real estate broker associates with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior field applications engineer and senior systems sales engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Wedding Consultant7%93%
Escrow Closer10%90%
Promotional Model11%89%
Real Estate Broker Associate47%53%
Senior Pre-Sales Engineer94%6%
Senior Systems Sales Engineer95%5%
Senior Field Applications Engineer96%4%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Senior Systems Sales Engineer
Senior Pre-Sales Engineer
Real Estate Broker Associate
Promotional Model
Escrow Closer
Wedding Consultant
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Real estate broker associate demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among real estate broker associates is White, which makes up 69.6% of all real estate broker associates. Comparatively, 13.4% of real estate broker associates are Hispanic or Latino and 6.9% of real estate broker associates are Asian.
  • White, 69.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 13.4%
  • Asian, 6.9%
  • Black or African American, 5.4%
  • Unknown, 4.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Real estate broker associate race

Real estate broker associate racePercentages
White69.6%
Hispanic or Latino13.4%
Asian6.9%
Black or African American5.4%
Unknown4.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Real estate broker associate race and ethnicity over time

See how real estate broker associate racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Real estate broker associate race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201076.65%5.19%5.51%10.88%
201176.13%5.14%6.14%10.81%
201276.36%5.26%5.40%11.11%
201375.98%5.25%5.62%11.73%
201475.75%5.40%5.66%11.43%
201575.74%5.11%5.57%11.79%
201675.06%4.69%6.26%12.35%
201773.74%5.08%6.31%12.86%
201874.07%4.98%6.44%12.38%
201974.50%5.08%6.39%12.06%
202071.63%5.29%6.91%12.63%
202169.62%5.37%6.94%13.43%

Real estate broker associate wage gap by race

According to our data, white real estate broker associates have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american real estate broker associates have the lowest average salary at $79,909.
$88,000
$86,000
$84,000
$82,000
$80,000
$78,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$84,359
White$86,122
Black or African American$79,909
Asian$85,248
Hispanic or Latino$82,017

Average real estate broker associate age

See how the average age of real estate broker associates varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Real estate broker associate age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4549
White5052
Black or African American4947
Asian4649
Hispanic or Latino41.545

Real estate broker associate age breakdown

The average age of real estate broker associates is 40+ years years old, representing 74% of the real estate broker associate population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Real estate broker associate age breakdown

Real Estate Broker Associate YearsPercentages
40+ years74%
30-40 years19%
20-30 years7%

Real estate broker associate educational attainment

The most common degree for real estate broker associates is bachelor's degree, with 60% of real estate broker associates earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 20% and associate degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 60%
  • Associate, 20%
  • Master's, 10%
  • High School Diploma, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Real estate broker associates by degree level

Real estate broker associate degreePercentages
Bachelor's60%
Associate20%
Master's10%
High School Diploma4%
Other Degrees6%

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Real estate broker associate wage gap by degree level

According to the data, real estate broker associates with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $89,225 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, real estate broker associates earn a median annual income of $87,076 compared to $86,937 for real estate broker associates with an Doctorate degree.
$91,000
$88,000
$85,000
$82,000
$79,000
$76,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$89,225
High School Diploma or Less$78,748
Bachelor's Degree$87,076
Doctorate Degree$86,937
Some College/ Associate Degree$79,319
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Real estate broker associate employment statistics

Most real estate broker associates work for a private in the real estate industry.

Company size where real estate broker associates work

Below, you can see the size of companies where real estate broker associates work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Real estate broker associate jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees16%
50 - 100 employees21%
100 - 500 employees30%
500 - 1,000 employees14%
1,000 - 10,000 employees11%
> 10,000 employees8%

Real estate broker associate jobs by company type

Employees with the real estate broker associate job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most real estate broker associates prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Public

Private

Government

Real estate broker associate jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Public8%
Private91%
Government1%

Real estate broker associate jobs by industry

The most common industries for real estate broker associates are real estate, professional and finance.

Real Estate

Fortune 500

Professional

Finance

Start-up

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Real estate broker associate turnover and employment statistics

Real estate broker associate unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for real estate broker associates between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Real estate broker associate unemployment rate by year

YearReal estate broker associate unemployment rate
20106.09%
20115.09%
20124.58%
20133.58%
20143.10%
20152.65%
20162.38%
20171.64%
20182.00%
20192.10%
20204.79%
20214.98%

Average real estate broker associate tenure

The average real estate broker associate stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,341 real estate broker associates resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Real estate broker associate tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year5%
1-2 years23%
3-4 years15%
5-7 years22%
8-10 years10%
11+ years25%

Real estate broker associate LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of real estate broker associates that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Senior Sales Engineer6.51%81,179
In Store Demonstrator6.75%18,703
Paper Deliverer7.95%16,309
Lister8.25%50,340
Appointment Setter11.06%21,100
Real Estate Broker Associate12.76%-

Similar real estate broker associate jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Senior Sales Engineer6.51%81,179
In Store Demonstrator6.75%18,703
Paper Deliverer7.95%16,309
Lister8.25%50,340
Appointment Setter11.06%21,100

Foreign languages spoken by real estate broker associates

The most common foreign language among real estate broker associates is Spanish at 47.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 14.0% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 5.3%.
  • Spanish, 47.4%
  • French, 14.0%
  • Chinese, 5.3%
  • German, 5.3%
  • Italian, 3.5%
  • Other, 24.5%

Real estate broker associate languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish47.4%
French14.0%
Chinese5.3%
German5.3%
Italian3.5%
Other24.5%

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Real estate broker associate location demographics

Which city has the most Real Estate Broker Associates?

By looking through more than 1,341 resumes, we found that the most popular places for real estate broker associates are New York, NY and Denver, CO.
Number of Real Estate Broker Associates

Real estate broker associate jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California1,203$91,755
2Massachusetts913$78,891
3Pennsylvania743$93,210
4New York713$116,038
5Florida569$54,692
6Texas510$83,176
7New Jersey458$105,354
8Arizona400$103,309
9Tennessee387$79,187
10Michigan376$85,512
11Iowa359$63,128
12Ohio333$86,873
13Connecticut328$92,440
14Illinois327$65,480
15Alabama313$82,152
16Virginia258$106,451
17Georgia220$67,410
18Maryland218$90,282
19Kentucky212$88,945
20Indiana182$89,446
21Colorado160$82,588
22South Carolina152$82,111
23Missouri152$48,932
24North Carolina149$101,729
25Oregon143$75,613
26Minnesota121$85,872
27New Hampshire113$90,086
28Delaware110$91,722
29Washington110$97,264
30Nebraska95$80,021
31Kansas80$61,601
32Rhode Island78$91,993
33Wisconsin77$90,578
34District of Columbia69$90,927
35Arkansas66$85,683
36Nevada55$96,487
37Vermont43$91,771
38Utah41$90,879
39New Mexico39$85,177
40Louisiana36$82,897
41Maine23$91,951
42Oklahoma20$67,829
43Idaho17$94,826
44Mississippi17$82,043
45Hawaii14$58,789
46Montana8$83,460
47Alaska6$80,601
48West Virginia5$93,603
49North Dakota2$83,761
50South Dakota1$79,667
51Wyoming0$58,751

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