Will AI replace real estate brokers?AI replacement risk 59% and how the work is changing

United States Real Estate Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$73,220
25th–75th pct. $46,480–$103,360
Top pay (est.)
$186,300
Top 10% $143,300
Pay in 5 years
$83,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$94,400est.
$81,200–$109,600
Outlook score
50/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
59%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+0.8%
7,800 openings / yr

Will AI replace Real Estate Brokers? AI replacement risk

59%
Moderate
Ranked #627 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Real Estate Brokers

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.0
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
4.0
Judgment and Decision Making
4.0
Persuasion
4.0
Critical Thinking
4.0
Active Learning
4.0
Negotiation
4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Sales and Marketing
5.4
Economics and Accounting
4.4
Customer and Personal Service
4.4
Mathematics
4.4
Administration and Management
4.4
Psychology
4.3
Administrative
4.2
Building and Construction
4.2

What the work involves

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsSelling or Influencing OthersIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsUpdating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Important abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionDeductive Reasoning

Training before entry

None / short demo
40%
1–3 months
21%
3–6 months
7%
Up to 1 month
5%
6–12 months
5%

Related work experience

None
46%
1–2 years
25%
6–12 months
5%
8–10 years
1%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.