Report as of 2026-07-29 PT · Source: Metix AI
The published US Agent map covers 32 companies, 513 current Agent professionals, and 259 Agent job descriptions. 513 is the talent side and 259 is the open-description side. They are not added together on this page. The 10 job groups are a sibling page. Visible sample, not official headcount.
Why it matters
A recruiter or TA lead can brief this cut before opening a search, and a VC can use it to test whether the bench matches the story. On this page, US companies is 32, and Current Agent talent is 513. Those figures are the published visible sample, not official headcount.
Related numbers from the parent map
- 513Observed current Agent professionalsData as of 2026-07-29 PT
- 259Active Agent JDsData as of 2026-07-29 PT
- 10Unified job groupsData as of 2026-07-29 PT
- 53.2%Talent share held by the top two companiesData as of 2026-07-29 PT
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513 talent · 259 JDs · 32 companies. The named list stays on this ask; the parent map holds the full cut.
Published figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| US companies | 32 |
| Current Agent talent | 513 |
| Agent job descriptions | 259 |
Source: AI Agent talent structure · Metix AI · report date 2026-07-29
Notes & method
Scope and limits
- Public profiles may contain update lags, self-presentation bias, and inconsistent titles.
- Figures are a visible sample for relative comparison. They are not official headcount and are not used to estimate a global workforce.
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FAQ
Can I add 513 and 259?
No. One is current talent and the other is job descriptions.
Is 513 official headcount?
No. It is a visible Agent-talent sample.
What are the 10 groups?
A sibling page. This page does not list them as a new taxonomy.
What date is on the parent?
Report date 2026-07-29.
Where is the method, and how do I cite this figure?
The method page is https://metix.ai/reports/methodology. Cite this answer with this page’s URL https://metix.ai/reports/questions/us-agent-talent-headcount. The parent map is https://metix.ai/reports/mapping/ai-agent-talent-supply-demand-gap-2026. Report date 2026-07-29.
Notes & method
How to cite
Metix AI. (2026). How many US Agent professionals are in the supply-demand map? Metix AI Talent Intelligence. https://metix.ai/reports/questions/us-agent-talent-headcount
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