Is real estate a good career?

Real estate offers a career with a median annual wage of $58,960 for brokers and sales agents combined as of May 2024, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3% employment growth from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 54% of brokers and sales agents are self-employed, and O*NET reports that 77% of brokers describe the level of competition as "extremely competitive." Earnings may be irregular, especially for beginners, and agents sometimes go weeks or months without a sale.