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Real Estate Sales Agents

Helps people buy, sell and rent homes and buildings.

Typical education to startHigh school diploma or equivalent
Job outlook2025–2035: +2%
Median pay$52,830 a year (2025)
Interest codeECS Enterprising, Conventional, Social

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Real estate agents list and show properties, advise buyers and sellers on prices, negotiate offers and guide clients to closing. Most are paid on commission and work for or with a broker.

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Real Estate Sales Agents on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.