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Real estate internship demographics and statistics in the US

Real estate internship demographics research summary. Zippia estimates real estate internship demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our real estate internship 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 interns after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 30,018 real estate interns currently employed in the United States.
  • 34.1% of all real estate interns are women, while 65.9% are men.
  • The average real estate internship age is 49 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of real estate interns is White (69.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.3%), Asian (6.9%) and Black or African American (5.3%).
  • In 2022, women earned 96% of what men earned.
  • 13% of all real estate interns are LGBT.
  • Real estate interns are 66% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Real estate internship gender statistics

34.1% of real estate interns are women and 65.9% of real estate interns are men.
  • Male, 65.9%
  • Female, 34.1%

Real estate internship gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male65.9%
Female34.1%

Real estate internship gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$32,742
female-income
Female income
$31,522

Real estate internship gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in real estate internship positions over time. Currently, 34.1% of real estate interns are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Real estate internship gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201068.41%31.59%
201169.18%30.82%
201267.76%32.24%
201368.04%31.96%
201465.91%34.09%
201567.34%32.66%
201667.26%32.74%
201768.46%31.54%
201867.08%32.92%
201967.47%32.53%
202067.67%32.33%
202165.89%34.11%

Real estate internship related jobs gender ratio

We compared real estate interns 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 Internship66%34%
Senior Pre-Sales Engineer94%6%
Senior Systems Sales Engineer95%5%
Senior Field Applications Engineer96%4%

Real estate internship demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among real estate interns is White, which makes up 69.9% of all real estate interns. Comparatively, 13.3% of real estate interns are Hispanic or Latino and 6.9% of real estate interns are Asian.
  • White, 69.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 13.3%
  • Asian, 6.9%
  • Black or African American, 5.3%
  • Unknown, 4.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Real estate internship race

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

Real estate internship race and ethnicity over time

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

Real estate internship race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201076.88%5.15%5.47%10.74%
201176.36%5.09%6.10%10.68%
201276.58%5.21%5.36%10.97%
201376.21%5.20%5.57%11.60%
201475.98%5.36%5.62%11.29%
201575.97%5.07%5.53%11.66%
201675.28%4.65%6.21%12.21%
201773.96%5.04%6.26%12.72%
201874.30%4.94%6.39%12.25%
201974.73%5.04%6.34%11.92%
202071.86%5.25%6.86%12.49%
202169.85%5.32%6.89%13.30%

Real estate internship wage gap by race

According to our data, white real estate interns have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american real estate interns have the lowest average salary at $31,461.
$35,000
$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$33,070
White$33,590
Black or African American$31,461
Asian$33,365
Hispanic or Latino$32,273

Average real estate internship age

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

Real estate internship age by race and gender

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

Real estate internship age breakdown

The average age of real estate interns is 40+ years years old, representing 74% of the real estate internship population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Real estate internship age breakdown

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

Real estate internship educational attainment

The most common degree for real estate interns is bachelor's degree, with 78% of real estate interns earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 9% and master's degree degree at 5%.
  • Bachelor's, 78%
  • Master's, 9%
  • Associate, 5%
  • High School Diploma, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Real estate interns by degree level

Real estate internship degreePercentages
Bachelor's78%
Master's9%
Associate5%
High School Diploma4%
Other Degrees4%

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Real estate internship wage gap by degree level

According to the data, real estate interns with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $34,659 annually. With a Doctorate degree, real estate interns earn a median annual income of $34,102 compared to $33,912 for real estate interns with an Bachelor's degree.
$36,000
$35,000
$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$34,659
High School Diploma or Less$31,231
Bachelor's Degree$33,912
Doctorate Degree$34,102
Some College/ Associate Degree$31,358

Real estate internship employment statistics

Most real estate interns work for a private in the real estate industry.

Company size where real estate interns work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Real estate internship jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees16%
100 - 500 employees24%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees22%
> 10,000 employees22%

Real estate internship jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Real estate internship jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education4%
Public26%
Private66%
Government4%

Real estate internship jobs by industry

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

Real Estate

Finance

Fortune 500

Professional

Retail

Real estate internship turnover and employment statistics

Real estate internship unemployment rate over time

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

Real estate internship unemployment rate by year

YearReal estate internship 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 internship tenure

The average real estate internship stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 3,293 real estate interns 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 internship tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year80%
1-2 years10%
3-4 years3%
5-7 years5%
8-10 years1%
11+ years1%

Real estate internship LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of real estate interns that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Field Applications Engineer6.51%78,675
Sandwich Board Carrier6.75%17,582
Lounge Car Attendant7.95%49,022
Auctioneer8.25%52,919
Telemarketing Representative11.06%101,406
Real Estate Internship12.76%-

Similar real estate internship jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Field Applications Engineer6.51%78,675
Sandwich Board Carrier6.75%17,582
Lounge Car Attendant7.95%49,022
Auctioneer8.25%52,919
Telemarketing Representative11.06%101,406

Foreign languages spoken by real estate interns

The most common foreign language among real estate interns is Spanish at 34.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Mandarin at 13.2% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 11.8%.
  • Spanish, 34.4%
  • Mandarin, 13.2%
  • Chinese, 11.8%
  • French, 9.2%
  • Japanese, 4.0%
  • Other, 27.4%

Real estate internship languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish34.4%
Mandarin13.2%
Chinese11.8%
French9.2%
Japanese4.0%
Other27.4%

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Real estate internship location demographics

Which city has the most Real Estate Interns?

By looking through more than 3,293 resumes, we found that the most popular places for real estate interns are New York, NY and Chicago, IL.
Number of Real Estate Interns

Real estate internship jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California3,242$38,239
2Texas1,816$37,604
3Florida1,600$23,203
4Pennsylvania1,520$31,483
5Massachusetts1,480$38,629
6New York1,466$36,175
7Illinois1,183$21,888
8Michigan1,083$33,768
9Ohio921$27,881
10Georgia912$32,081
11New Jersey886$33,542
12Virginia886$29,590
13Tennessee814$24,623
14North Carolina798$21,830
15Arizona793$29,801
16Alabama708$31,515
17Connecticut687$34,729
18Iowa665$31,606
19Maryland648$25,290
20Indiana638$27,585
21Kentucky571$29,366
22Minnesota561$23,042
23Wisconsin560$25,284
24Missouri559$32,077
25Washington540$39,587
26Colorado535$36,258
27South Carolina465$26,121
28Oregon427$32,879
29Louisiana374$22,999
30Arkansas345$29,168
31Utah305$35,829
32Mississippi304$27,391
33Kansas289$26,658
34New Hampshire278$33,286
35Nebraska267$28,486
36Oklahoma261$30,370
37Delaware245$24,895
38Idaho199$33,559
39West Virginia198$36,125
40Rhode Island198$32,456
41New Mexico192$31,029
42District of Columbia172$27,978
43Maine166$34,416
44Nevada155$33,012
45Vermont152$39,220
46South Dakota137$36,085
47Montana136$38,003
48North Dakota110$36,451
49Hawaii106$32,354
50Wyoming86$23,000
51Alaska85$43,292

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