REALTOR® Statistics

REALTOR® Statistics

Hours worked by all REALTORS® (nationwide): 40 per week

Gross personal income by hours worked: $51,900 (median for 40-59 hrs.)

Percent of business generated by REALTOR® personal web site (all REALTORS®):

• Zero: 36%
• Over 25%: 12%

Real estate experience of all REALTORS® (median): 10 years

REALTORS® by gender: Male 40%; Female 60%

Formal education of REALTORS®:

• Some college: 34%
• Associate degree: 12%
• Bachelor's degree: 26%
• High school graduate: 8%
• Graduate degree and above: 10%
• Some graduate school: 8%

Sides per agent: For all REALTORS® in 2008, the typical brokerage specialist completed 7 transaction sides or commercial deals

Median tenure at present firm (all REALTORS®): 5 years

REALTOR® affiliation with firms:

• Independent contractor: 82%
• Employee: 6%
• Other: 12%

Source: 2009 National Association of REALTORS® Member Profile