Mid-Level

Agricultural Real Estate Agent

The land specialist who helps clients buy, sell, and value agricultural properties including farms, ranches, and timberland.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Agricultural Real Estate Agents
Employment concentration · ~265 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Agricultural Real Estate Agent

You sell land that produces—farms, ranches, timberland, vineyards. This is not residential real estate; you need to understand soil quality, water rights, crop yields, and agricultural economics. Your clients are farmers, investors, and families with multi-generational ties to the land.

At mid-level, you have built expertise in your agricultural specialty and a network of buyers and sellers. You understand how to value productive land based on income potential, not just comparable sales. You can speak credibly about farming operations and investment returns.

The sales cycles are long and the transactions are complex. Agricultural properties involve water rights, conservation easements, mineral rights, and other considerations absent from residential deals. Success requires patience and genuine agricultural knowledge.

AchievementAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Property type specialtyGeographic regionBuyer type focusBrokerage size
Specialists focus on row crop land, ranches, orchards, or timberland—each with different valuation methods and buyer pools. Regional expertise matters because agriculture is local. Some agents work primarily with institutional investors while others serve family farmers. Large ag brokerages provide support; independent agents have more autonomy.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Agricultural Real Estate Agents (SOC 41-9022.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$32K–$125K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
191K
U.S. Employment
+3.1%
10yr Growth
37K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingNegotiationSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationPersuasionCritical ThinkingService OrientationWritingTime Management
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41-9022.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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