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5 sourced facts about brokers (real estate, insurance and stock brokers), each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answera bachelor's degree
Unlike real estate or insurance agents, securities sales agents typically need a four-year college degree to enter the field.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answerabout 572,600 jobs (2025)
Insurance sales agents, who often act as brokers between clients and insurers, held about 572,600 U.S. jobs in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answer$62,280 a year (May 2025)
Half of insurance agents earned more than this figure and half earned less, though top earners in commission-heavy roles make far more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answerabout 531,000 jobs (2025)
This BLS category, which covers stockbrokers and financial advisers who sell securities, counted roughly 531,000 workers in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answer$78,660 a year (May 2025)
Stockbrokers and other securities sales agents typically need a bachelor's degree, and their median pay is higher than real estate or insurance agents.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov