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Real Estate Agent

Real estate agents help clients buy, sell, and rent properties, providing market expertise, negotiation skills, and transaction management.

$56,000
Median Salary
470,000
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Medium Risk

Higher risk than 66% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 62/100

Moderate pivot potential — some transitions require new skills.

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Automation Risk Analysis

Real-time market signals

AI Can Do This Today
5/10 Moderate
Job Postings
-20%
since 2022
Automation Timeline
5-10 years
until major impact

Why This Job Faces Uncertainty

42% automation risk from AI property matching

Zillow, Redfin reducing need for property discovery

AI-powered valuations challenging agent expertise

Commission compression from discount brokerages

Leaving This Role: 100K+ part-time agents likely displaced
Competition Level: High - oversaturated field consolidating
Your Head Start: Moderate - specialize or go commercial

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

Moderate Demand
Current Employment
190.6K
BLS (2026)
Projected Growth
0%
2024-2034
Annual Openings
0
per year (growth + replacements)

Listing Trends

4 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
7.1K listings
Adzuna (7.1K)
🇩🇪 Germany
1.6K listings
Adzuna (1.2K) Arbeitsagentur (328)
🇫🇷 France
29.7K listings
Adzuna (18.5K) France Travail (11.2K)
🇪🇸 Spain
185 listings
Adzuna (185)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1.4K listings
Adzuna (1.1K) Reed (316)
Sources: AdzunaArbeitsagenturFrance TravailReed
Updated Feb 25, 2026

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Property Manager

3-6 months
35%
Salary Change +15%
Skill Overlap
75%

Skills to Learn

Tenant RelationsMaintenance CoordinationLease Administration

Commercial Real Estate Broker

12-24 months
30%
Salary Change +80%
Skill Overlap
70%

Skills to Learn

Financial AnalysisMarket ResearchComplex Negotiations

Mortgage Loan Officer

6-12 months
50%
Salary Change +25%
Skill Overlap
65%

Skills to Learn

Loan ProductsUnderwriting BasicsFinancial Documentation

Essential Reading

Deepen your knowledge with these recommended books.

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent

Gary Keller

"Blueprint for building a successful real estate business. From Keller Williams founder."

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David Greene

"Modern real estate marketing strategies. Lead generation and conversion tactics."

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Exactly What to Say: For Real Estate Agents

Phil M. Jones, Chris Smith, Jimmy Mackin

"Provides 30 proven phrases for the most common and difficult conversations real estate agents face daily, helping agents communicate with confidence and close more deals."

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