Real estate agent salary
BLS occupation: Real Estate Sales Agents · also called realtor · Sales · data for May 2025
Median salary $52,830 a year, US
Median hourly pay $25.40 an hour
Middle half earn $40,040–$82,020 25th to 75th percentile
Real estate agents employed 193,370 +1.7% projected by 2035
How much does a real estate agent make?
- The median real estate agent salary in the US is $52,830 a year ($25.40 an hour): half of the 193,370 real estate agents BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $69,510.
- The middle half earn between $40,040 and $82,020. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $32,970 and the top 10% more than $123,590.
- That is about the same as the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- The District of Columbia pays real estate agents the most (median $123,770), followed by New York ($102,990) and New Jersey ($99,990). Arkansas pays the least ($38,180).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in the District of Columbia, where the median is worth $112,620 in typical US prices, then New York and New Jersey.
- In 66 of the 280 metro areas with data, the median real estate agent salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of real estate agents to grow 1.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 32,600 openings a year. The typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what real estate agents are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Real estate agent salary range
Half of real estate agents earn between $40,040 and $82,020 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $32,970
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $40,040
Median Yearly pay: $52,830
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $82,020
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $123,590
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $32,970 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $40,040 |
| Median | $52,830 |
| Top 25% earn over | $82,020 |
| Top 10% earn over | $123,590 |
Real estate agent salary by state
The District of Columbia pays real estate agents the most; Arkansas the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($52,830), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $123,770 median |
| New York | $102,990 median |
| New Jersey | $99,990 median |
| Alaska | $89,170 median |
| Nevada | $79,990 median |
| Washington | $79,130 median |
| Montana | $79,100 median |
| New Mexico | $76,170 median |
| North Dakota | $73,920 median |
| South Dakota | $65,170 median |
| Virginia | $63,980 median |
| Colorado | $63,670 median |
| Oregon | $61,610 median |
| Alabama | $60,890 median |
| Rhode Island | $60,310 median |
| Illinois | $59,220 median |
| West Virginia | $59,050 median |
| Arizona | $58,780 median |
| Kentucky | $58,610 median |
| Wisconsin | $58,120 median |
| Michigan | $57,880 median |
| New Hampshire | $57,620 median |
| California | $57,560 median |
| Maine | $56,930 median |
| South Carolina | $56,580 median |
| Pennsylvania | $56,040 median |
| Maryland | $52,630 median |
| North Carolina | $51,240 median |
| Utah | $50,720 median |
| Wyoming | $49,990 median |
| Florida | $49,310 median |
| Oklahoma | $47,980 median |
| Nebraska | $47,240 median |
| Delaware | $47,180 median |
| Indiana | $46,880 median |
| Connecticut | $46,770 median |
| Georgia | $46,730 median |
| Minnesota | $46,410 median |
| Tennessee | $46,250 median |
| Ohio | $46,240 median |
| Hawaii | $46,220 median |
| Louisiana | $45,850 median |
| Texas | $45,740 median |
| Missouri | $43,960 median |
| Idaho | $39,820 median |
| Kansas | $39,770 median |
| Mississippi | $39,550 median |
| Arkansas | $38,180 median |
Where real estate agent pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Real estate agents' pay goes furthest in the District of Columbia once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $112,620 |
| New York | $95,431 |
| New Jersey | $91,898 |
| Alaska | $87,115 |
| Montana | $83,575 |
| North Dakota | $83,094 |
| New Mexico | $82,603 |
| Nevada | $80,007 |
| Washington | $73,944 |
| South Dakota | $73,567 |
Real estate agent pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $123,770 | $59.50 | $38,450 | $129,760 | 590 | $112,620 |
| New York | $102,990 | $49.51 | $48,350 | $178,710 | 8,660 | $95,431 |
| New Jersey | $99,990 | $48.07 | $47,130 | $124,990 | – | $91,898 |
| Alaska | $89,170 | $42.87 | $52,420 | $123,120 | 170 | $87,115 |
| Nevada | $79,990 | $38.46 | $28,340 | $153,680 | 1,490 | $80,007 |
| Washington | $79,130 | $38.04 | $48,680 | $114,090 | 5,150 | $73,944 |
| Montana | $79,100 | $38.03 | $49,010 | $194,630 | 370 | $83,575 |
| New Mexico | $76,170 | $36.62 | $38,340 | $151,560 | 550 | $82,603 |
| North Dakota | $73,920 | $35.54 | $36,500 | $115,920 | – | $83,094 |
| South Dakota | $65,170 | $31.33 | $45,970 | $110,160 | 640 | $73,567 |
| Virginia | $63,980 | $30.76 | $36,610 | $122,100 | 5,750 | $63,281 |
| Colorado | $63,670 | $30.61 | $37,040 | $128,220 | 6,120 | $61,784 |
| Oregon | $61,610 | $29.62 | $37,100 | $105,020 | 1,940 | $59,607 |
| Alabama | $60,890 | $29.27 | $24,750 | $236,210 | 1,580 | $68,552 |
| Rhode Island | $60,310 | $29.00 | $38,840 | $122,430 | – | $58,966 |
| Illinois | $59,220 | $28.47 | $35,830 | $79,750 | 6,030 | $59,245 |
| West Virginia | $59,050 | $28.39 | $32,180 | $97,470 | 370 | $65,980 |
| Arizona | $58,780 | $28.26 | $35,160 | $113,460 | 5,610 | $58,385 |
| Kentucky | $58,610 | $28.18 | $34,320 | $105,000 | 1,120 | $65,007 |
| Wisconsin | $58,120 | $27.94 | $37,960 | $96,780 | 5,680 | $61,767 |
| Michigan | $57,880 | $27.83 | $31,590 | $104,170 | 2,210 | $60,156 |
| New Hampshire | $57,620 | $27.70 | $43,950 | $97,780 | 240 | $55,316 |
| California | $57,560 | $27.67 | $40,150 | $111,320 | 17,500 | $51,987 |
| Maine | $56,930 | $27.37 | $30,920 | $114,130 | 740 | $58,660 |
| South Carolina | $56,580 | $27.20 | $36,530 | $189,590 | 4,930 | $60,353 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,040 | $26.94 | $31,500 | $95,760 | 5,510 | $57,435 |
| Maryland | $52,630 | $25.30 | $37,370 | $99,990 | 2,940 | $50,143 |
| North Carolina | $51,240 | $24.63 | $27,940 | $126,380 | 7,960 | $54,322 |
| Utah | $50,720 | $24.38 | $30,290 | $82,790 | 4,240 | $51,303 |
| Wyoming | $49,990 | $24.03 | $30,930 | $87,430 | 300 | $53,932 |
| Florida | $49,310 | $23.71 | $31,190 | $153,200 | 26,790 | $47,682 |
| Oklahoma | $47,980 | $23.07 | $27,480 | $120,690 | 3,710 | $54,620 |
| Nebraska | $47,240 | $22.71 | $34,380 | $90,530 | 1,400 | $52,429 |
| Delaware | $47,180 | $22.68 | $34,220 | $103,140 | 900 | $47,271 |
| Indiana | $46,880 | $22.54 | $27,550 | $82,270 | 3,680 | $50,231 |
| Connecticut | $46,770 | $22.49 | $39,820 | $92,100 | – | $45,140 |
| Georgia | $46,730 | $22.47 | $30,220 | $130,460 | 9,940 | $48,529 |
| Minnesota | $46,410 | $22.31 | $36,150 | $108,040 | 2,530 | $47,059 |
| Tennessee | $46,250 | $22.24 | $32,160 | $92,010 | 2,360 | $50,343 |
| Ohio | $46,240 | $22.23 | $29,990 | $96,840 | 5,130 | $49,842 |
| Hawaii | $46,220 | $22.22 | $36,030 | $101,750 | 690 | $42,037 |
| Louisiana | $45,850 | $22.04 | $20,210 | $86,590 | 1,940 | $51,980 |
| Texas | $45,740 | $21.99 | $29,110 | $120,050 | 22,250 | $47,127 |
| Missouri | $43,960 | $21.13 | $30,160 | $104,770 | 1,590 | $48,405 |
| Idaho | $39,820 | $19.14 | $21,120 | $79,440 | 1,170 | $41,699 |
| Kansas | $39,770 | $19.12 | $30,190 | $83,760 | 1,450 | $44,156 |
| Mississippi | $39,550 | $19.01 | $20,950 | $94,500 | 670 | $45,484 |
| Arkansas | $38,180 | $18.36 | $24,600 | $100,800 | 1,640 | $43,917 |
BLS does not publish pay for real estate agents in 3 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Real estate agent salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes real estate agent pay: 282 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA $115,820
- Midland, TX $109,760
- Reno, NV $106,190
- New York, NY $103,550
- Las Cruces, NM $100,280
- Walla Walla, WA $97,470
- San Jose, CA $96,170
- Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $93,910
- Buffalo, NY $93,750
- Oxnard, CA $91,690
Where the pay goes furthest
- Midland, TX $114,592
- Las Cruces, NM $111,160
- Santa Rosa, CA $107,456
- Reno, NV $105,124
- Farmington, NM $103,948
- Walla Walla, WA $98,935
- Buffalo, NY $97,815
- New York, NY $91,993
- Rochester, NY $91,008
- Carson City, NV $89,086
All 282 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | $115,820 | – | $107,456 | 28% |
| Midland, TX | $109,760 | 340 | $114,592 | 17% |
| Reno, NV | $106,190 | 380 | $105,124 | 23% |
| New York, NY | $103,550 | 8,320 | $91,993 | 41% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $100,280 | 70 | $111,160 | 18% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $97,470 | 50 | $98,935 | 18% |
| San Jose, CA | $96,170 | – | $87,092 | 48% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $93,910 | – | $85,824 | 29% |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,750 | 120 | $97,815 | 19% |
| Oxnard, CA | $91,690 | 530 | $82,952 | 39% |
| Farmington, NM | $91,170 | 30 | $103,948 | 18% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $89,840 | 40 | $87,048 | 25% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $88,370 | – | $81,375 | 38% |
| Rochester, NY | $88,310 | 270 | $91,008 | 21% |
| Carson City, NV | $87,420 | 50 | $89,086 | 28% |
| Anchorage, AK | $86,380 | 100 | $81,939 | 26% |
| Redding, CA | $83,260 | 70 | $82,694 | 24% |
| Syracuse, NY | $82,520 | 120 | $86,190 | 24% |
| Olympia, WA | $82,500 | 180 | $79,579 | 30% |
| Billings, MT | $81,330 | – | $86,960 | 21% |
| Seattle, WA | $79,990 | 3,790 | $71,977 | 34% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $79,380 | – | $78,495 | 30% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $79,250 | 730 | $79,246 | 29% |
| Helena, MT | $79,100 | 30 | $82,676 | 25% |
| Washington, DC | $78,160 | 3,250 | $71,783 | 37% |
| Yuba City, CA | $77,440 | 90 | $74,295 | 32% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $76,820 | 420 | $78,374 | 31% |
| Greenville, NC | $76,500 | 110 | $86,537 | 23% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $76,430 | 140 | $81,224 | 24% |
| Bremerton, WA | $75,340 | 80 | $71,340 | 33% |
| Missoula, MT | $74,870 | – | $77,630 | 26% |
| Bismarck, ND | $74,720 | – | $82,088 | 21% |
| Huntington, WV | $73,920 | 70 | $83,599 | 18% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $73,790 | 260 | $81,418 | 21% |
| Albany, NY | $73,560 | 160 | $73,881 | 28% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $73,540 | 40 | $71,786 | 36% |
| Kennewick, WA | $72,990 | 80 | $72,932 | 28% |
| Yakima, WA | $72,520 | 40 | $75,901 | 23% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $72,290 | 70 | $69,607 | 29% |
| Bellingham, WA | $72,010 | 100 | $69,687 | 33% |
| San Francisco, CA | $70,990 | 2,100 | $61,403 | 58% |
| Spokane, WA | $69,260 | 220 | $69,021 | 26% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $68,710 | 80 | $72,963 | 28% |
| Utica, NY | $67,200 | 40 | $72,509 | 25% |
| South Bend, IN | $66,040 | – | $71,119 | 23% |
| Portland, OR | $65,380 | 1,410 | $62,018 | 33% |
| Richmond, VA | $64,850 | – | $66,269 | 32% |
| Charlotte, NC | $63,930 | 3,190 | $65,672 | 33% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $63,880 | 940 | $63,743 | 33% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $63,810 | – | $66,785 | 28% |
| Riverside, CA | $63,790 | 2,080 | $59,929 | 48% |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,670 | 70 | $58,693 | 46% |
| The Villages, FL | $63,630 | 260 | $74,487 | 32% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $62,940 | 1,140 | $64,263 | 36% |
| Fargo, ND | $62,680 | – | $68,977 | 21% |
| San Diego, CA | $62,680 | 1,350 | $56,021 | 57% |
| Orlando, FL | $62,630 | 4,470 | $61,754 | 37% |
| Madison, WI | $62,440 | 1,120 | $64,181 | 34% |
| Albany, OR | $62,220 | 40 | $60,940 | 32% |
| Bend, OR | $62,060 | – | $59,899 | 43% |
| Mobile, AL | $62,010 | 150 | $70,388 | 25% |
| Altoona, PA | $61,910 | 40 | $69,168 | 19% |
| Salinas, CA | $61,900 | 150 | $56,767 | 54% |
| Chicago, IL | $61,790 | 5,100 | $59,646 | 42% |
| Minot, ND | $61,780 | – | $70,989 | 24% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $61,770 | 70 | $70,416 | 32% |
| Montgomery, AL | $61,690 | – | $68,787 | 27% |
| Salem, OR | $61,650 | 260 | $59,480 | 32% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $61,450 | 1,070 | $61,769 | 33% |
| Salisbury, MD | $61,430 | 50 | $64,246 | 38% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,890 | 3,930 | $58,936 | 34% |
| Modesto, CA | $60,620 | 140 | $58,228 | 41% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $60,530 | 2,020 | $62,443 | 31% |
| Traverse City, MI | $60,470 | 50 | $64,762 | 37% |
| Durham, NC | $60,230 | 280 | $61,729 | 33% |
| Charleston, SC | $60,110 | 1,350 | $59,537 | 41% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $60,020 | 30 | $62,928 | 27% |
| Stockton, CA | $59,970 | 210 | $57,066 | 49% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $59,880 | 90 | $67,008 | 26% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $59,800 | 90 | $63,054 | 26% |
| Slidell, LA | $59,700 | 140 | $64,383 | – |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,520 | 900 | $55,798 | 46% |
| Yuma, AZ | $59,350 | 120 | $64,020 | 29% |
| Appleton, WI | $59,240 | 230 | $64,099 | 24% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $58,890 | – | $59,571 | 42% |
| Providence, RI | $58,580 | 450 | $57,559 | 44% |
| Janesville, WI | $58,540 | 130 | $62,474 | 26% |
| Flint, MI | $58,400 | 80 | $62,773 | 21% |
| Fresno, CA | $58,270 | 440 | $57,039 | 42% |
| Manchester, NH | $58,250 | 100 | $55,131 | 45% |
| Tulsa, OK | $58,160 | 1,440 | $65,192 | 28% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $58,000 | 140 | $53,310 | 68% |
| Lincoln, NE | $57,990 | 290 | $63,321 | 27% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $57,880 | 40 | $61,565 | 28% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $57,730 | 60 | $62,994 | 23% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $57,470 | 40 | $59,560 | 32% |
| Racine, WI | $57,370 | 90 | $59,785 | 31% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $57,160 | – | $58,175 | 40% |
| Detroit, MI | $57,090 | 930 | $56,920 | 32% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $56,960 | 240 | $56,460 | 38% |
| Portland, ME | $56,930 | 490 | $55,892 | 48% |
| Birmingham, AL | $56,920 | 500 | $62,110 | 30% |
| Chico, CA | $56,710 | 50 | $56,039 | 33% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $55,800 | 400 | $58,401 | 35% |
| Savannah, GA | $55,580 | 360 | $58,379 | 38% |
| Lexington, KY | $55,460 | 200 | $59,706 | 35% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $55,190 | 1,000 | $58,297 | 32% |
| Medford, OR | $55,030 | – | $54,253 | 40% |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,000 | 250 | $55,976 | 34% |
| Kenosha, WI | $54,870 | 140 | $54,263 | – |
| Philadelphia, PA | $54,710 | 2,780 | $53,348 | 42% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $54,080 | 130 | $58,278 | 25% |
| Allentown, PA | $53,870 | 340 | $53,887 | 41% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $52,990 | 2,020 | $52,534 | 37% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $52,740 | 30 | $55,726 | 30% |
| Lebanon, PA | $52,720 | 40 | $56,558 | 33% |
| Nashville, TN | $52,250 | 1,080 | $54,236 | 41% |
| La Crosse, WI | $52,050 | 90 | $56,718 | 31% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $51,950 | 310 | $52,661 | 34% |
| Reading, PA | $51,930 | 120 | $53,503 | 36% |
| St. George, UT | $51,800 | – | $53,226 | 43% |
| Charleston, WV | $51,670 | 50 | $58,241 | 28% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $51,570 | – | $51,181 | 47% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $51,530 | 70 | $46,890 | 81% |
| Ogden, UT | $51,440 | 570 | $51,261 | 38% |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,390 | 1,490 | $49,183 | 45% |
| Florence, SC | $51,230 | 70 | $59,038 | 36% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $51,130 | 140 | $55,020 | 30% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $50,920 | 480 | $56,092 | 32% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $50,770 | 100 | $50,606 | 50% |
| Scranton, PA | $50,660 | – | $54,149 | 32% |
| Green Bay, WI | $50,280 | 230 | $54,015 | 27% |
| Lansing, MI | $50,130 | 110 | $52,773 | 31% |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,970 | 2,150 | $50,908 | 40% |
| Augusta, GA | $49,750 | 260 | $54,133 | 35% |
| Williamsport, PA | $49,720 | 50 | $53,839 | 26% |
| Columbia, SC | $49,480 | 490 | $52,828 | 38% |
| Louisville, KY | $49,480 | – | $53,162 | 32% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $49,440 | – | $48,305 | 44% |
| Crestview, FL | $49,330 | 200 | $50,839 | 48% |
| North Port, FL | $49,260 | 710 | $48,097 | 51% |
| Houston, TX | $49,250 | 5,320 | $49,935 | 40% |
| York, PA | $49,250 | 140 | $51,302 | 34% |
| Lafayette, IN | $49,190 | 130 | $52,649 | 36% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $48,810 | 260 | $52,727 | 31% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $48,540 | 1,430 | $50,897 | 38% |
| Tampa, FL | $48,540 | 4,210 | $48,112 | 49% |
| Kahului, HI | $48,530 | – | $44,363 | 79% |
| Hinesville, GA | $48,450 | 40 | $51,579 | 43% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $48,360 | – | $54,189 | 32% |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,350 | 2,330 | $51,047 | 35% |
| Elkhart, IN | $48,340 | 50 | $53,518 | 29% |
| Bloomington, IN | $48,300 | 80 | $50,797 | 43% |
| Deltona, FL | $48,240 | 590 | $48,547 | 44% |
| Brunswick, GA | $48,220 | – | $54,978 | 42% |
| Logan, UT | $47,900 | 160 | $49,934 | 36% |
| Rockford, IL | $47,890 | – | $51,967 | 33% |
| San Angelo, TX | $47,890 | 50 | $51,799 | 33% |
| Abilene, TX | $47,790 | 100 | $52,886 | 50% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $47,720 | 80 | $50,880 | 38% |
| Staunton, VA | $47,530 | 50 | $52,157 | 37% |
| Greensboro, NC | $47,450 | 250 | $51,096 | 36% |
| Roanoke, VA | $47,450 | 240 | $50,685 | 35% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $47,440 | – | $44,393 | 73% |
| Wausau, WI | $47,440 | 100 | $51,203 | 24% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $47,370 | 70 | $49,920 | 43% |
| Erie, PA | $47,290 | 50 | $51,996 | 29% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $47,260 | 200 | $51,382 | 37% |
| Omaha, NE | $47,240 | 860 | $51,398 | 36% |
| Sherman, TX | $47,200 | 80 | $50,335 | 35% |
| Rochester, MN | $47,170 | 80 | $51,937 | 40% |
| Visalia, CA | $47,110 | 100 | $47,193 | 44% |
| Miami, FL | $47,080 | 9,160 | $41,242 | 68% |
| Panama City, FL | $47,070 | 200 | $48,378 | 44% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,020 | 7,340 | $41,403 | 75% |
| Davenport, IA | $46,980 | 80 | $52,740 | 26% |
| Tucson, AZ | $46,940 | 950 | $48,444 | 38% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $46,910 | 170 | $51,288 | 39% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,880 | 1,920 | $48,988 | 39% |
| Beaumont, TX | $46,850 | 180 | $52,029 | 34% |
| Waco, TX | $46,810 | 150 | $50,578 | 36% |
| Atlanta, GA | $46,730 | 6,960 | $46,703 | 47% |
| Kingsport, TN | $46,670 | 60 | $53,987 | 34% |
| Dover, DE | $46,650 | 100 | $47,843 | 46% |
| Killeen, TX | $46,610 | 320 | $51,146 | 34% |
| Monroe, LA | $46,530 | 90 | $55,660 | 30% |
| Lakeland, FL | $46,500 | – | $47,869 | 47% |
| Peoria, IL | $46,500 | 100 | $50,970 | 30% |
| Memphis, TN | $46,490 | 470 | $50,434 | 36% |
| Dalton, GA | $46,430 | 40 | $51,678 | 36% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,410 | 1,980 | $44,275 | 45% |
| New Haven, CT | $46,370 | 80 | $44,348 | 53% |
| Rapid City, SD | $46,270 | 160 | $51,895 | 38% |
| Victoria, TX | $46,190 | 40 | $51,414 | 30% |
| Florence, AL | $46,110 | 30 | $54,364 | 28% |
| Winchester, VA | $46,110 | 60 | $47,807 | 47% |
| State College, PA | $45,960 | 80 | $47,498 | 51% |
| Shreveport, LA | $45,930 | 150 | $54,184 | 33% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $45,860 | – | $45,756 | 60% |
| Sandusky, OH | $45,810 | 40 | $51,310 | 47% |
| Odessa, TX | $45,750 | 70 | $48,724 | 41% |
| Honolulu, HI | $45,750 | 530 | $41,231 | 79% |
| Austin, TX | $45,740 | 2,580 | $46,642 | 42% |
| Asheville, NC | $45,640 | – | $47,292 | 45% |
| Canton, OH | $45,620 | 200 | $51,026 | 30% |
| Hartford, CT | $45,590 | – | $44,372 | 53% |
| St. Louis, MO | $45,500 | 740 | $47,850 | 38% |
| Bloomington, IL | $45,360 | 50 | $48,494 | 34% |
| Alexandria, LA | $45,260 | 30 | $52,821 | 27% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $45,210 | 50 | $47,886 | 38% |
| Denver, CO | $45,100 | – | $42,635 | 51% |
| Jackson, MS | $44,990 | 120 | $50,523 | 39% |
| Kansas City, MO | $44,780 | 990 | $48,388 | 41% |
| Mankato, MN | $44,750 | 30 | $49,200 | 33% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $44,740 | – | $50,855 | 27% |
| Gainesville, FL | $44,730 | 360 | $46,241 | 44% |
| Dallas, TX | $44,580 | 6,950 | $43,244 | 45% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $44,570 | – | $48,075 | 45% |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,320 | 1,040 | $47,188 | 39% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $44,220 | 70 | $51,507 | 37% |
| Springfield, IL | $44,030 | 80 | $47,474 | 33% |
| Duluth, MN | $44,010 | 90 | $49,579 | 36% |
| Youngstown, OH | $43,990 | 110 | $50,335 | 29% |
| Clarksville, TN | $43,960 | 90 | $48,336 | 37% |
| Tyler, TX | $43,890 | 110 | $47,626 | 36% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $43,860 | – | $51,074 | 34% |
| Lafayette, LA | $43,610 | 210 | $50,006 | 38% |
| Gulfport, MS | $43,600 | 180 | $48,441 | 39% |
| Dayton, OH | $43,570 | 180 | $47,004 | 36% |
| Gainesville, GA | $43,310 | 150 | $44,757 | 47% |
| Toledo, OH | $43,220 | 220 | $47,258 | 35% |
| Macon, GA | $43,140 | 130 | $48,730 | 34% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $43,070 | 60 | $49,149 | 34% |
| Athens, GA | $42,670 | 280 | $45,713 | 50% |
| College Station, TX | $42,630 | 250 | $46,871 | 42% |
| Wilmington, NC | $42,260 | 580 | $43,828 | 50% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $42,220 | 300 | $44,954 | 42% |
| Columbus, OH | $41,970 | 1,520 | $43,962 | 44% |
| Lubbock, TX | $41,610 | 210 | $45,567 | 38% |
| Evansville, IN | $41,550 | 80 | $45,396 | 32% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $41,530 | 50 | $47,187 | 37% |
| Laredo, TX | $41,110 | 110 | $47,277 | 33% |
| Amarillo, TX | $40,970 | 80 | $44,620 | 38% |
| Albany, GA | $40,820 | 90 | $46,561 | 32% |
| Wichita, KS | $40,770 | 360 | $45,837 | 35% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $40,700 | 320 | $43,919 | 42% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $40,270 | 190 | $40,060 | 55% |
| Boise, ID | $39,820 | 520 | $40,471 | 58% |
| Provo, UT | $39,740 | 870 | $40,455 | 54% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $39,480 | 60 | $45,052 | 40% |
| Sebastian, FL | $39,450 | 230 | $40,129 | 65% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $39,200 | 160 | $39,881 | 56% |
| Eugene, OR | $38,840 | 140 | $38,240 | 55% |
| Pensacola, FL | $38,780 | – | $39,686 | 54% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $38,760 | 40 | $42,981 | 38% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $38,710 | 600 | $42,374 | 49% |
| Columbus, GA | $38,640 | 230 | $43,272 | 42% |
| Columbia, MO | $38,620 | 100 | $43,181 | 45% |
| Longview, TX | $38,540 | 90 | $43,069 | 36% |
| Topeka, KS | $38,380 | 90 | $43,211 | 39% |
| El Paso, TX | $38,280 | 340 | $42,575 | 48% |
| Champaign, IL | $38,220 | 130 | $41,228 | 43% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $38,180 | 60 | $41,451 | 49% |
| Little Rock, AR | $38,080 | 500 | $42,612 | 39% |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,820 | 290 | $40,856 | 55% |
| Valdosta, GA | $37,760 | 130 | $42,777 | 42% |
| Lawrence, KS | $37,740 | 80 | $41,820 | 50% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $37,120 | – | $43,219 | 35% |
| Manhattan, KS | $37,000 | 110 | $41,037 | 41% |
| Texarkana, TX | $36,660 | 30 | $43,637 | 41% |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,650 | 40 | $41,682 | 49% |
| Pocatello, ID | $36,110 | 50 | $40,616 | 36% |
| McAllen, TX | $36,080 | 190 | $42,005 | 37% |
| Joplin, MO | $35,990 | 40 | $41,987 | 41% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $35,920 | 40 | $40,128 | 44% |
| Lawton, OK | $35,710 | 100 | $41,552 | 38% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $35,530 | 80 | $41,444 | 42% |
| Brownsville, TX | $34,050 | 130 | $39,605 | 53% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $31,190 | 120 | $33,370 | 68% |
| Springfield, MO | $30,360 | 160 | $34,272 | 49% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $26,520 | – | $29,810 | 55% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $25,730 | 100 | $29,306 | 46% |
What the median real estate agent salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $52,830 |
| Month | $4,403 |
| Every two weeks | $2,032 |
| Week | $1,016 |
| Hour | $25.40 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a real estate agent: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +1.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 32,600 |
| Self-employed | 54.3% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Financial services sales agent | $78,660 | Bachelor's degree |
| Insurance agent | $62,280 | High school diploma |
| Sales representative | $72,080 | High school diploma |
| Retail sales associate | $35,410 | No formal education |
| Real estate broker | $73,220 | High school diploma |
Questions about real estate agent pay
How much does a real estate agent make an hour?
The median is $25.40 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $15.85 and the top 10% over $59.42.
How much does a real estate agent make a month?
About $4,403 a month before taxes at the median salary of $52,830, or $2,032 every two weeks.
What state pays real estate agents the most?
The District of Columbia, with a median of $123,770. New York ($102,990), New Jersey ($99,990), Alaska ($89,170) and Nevada ($79,990) follow.
Where do real estate agents make the most after cost of living?
The District of Columbia: its median of $123,770 is worth $112,620 at typical US prices. New York, New Jersey and Alaska come next.
How much do entry-level real estate agents make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of real estate agents earn under $32,970 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $40,040, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a real estate agent?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a high school diploma or equivalent. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 41-9022 (Real Estate Sales Agents). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.