Real Estate Sales Agent Salary
Real Estate Sales Agents earn a median $52,830 a year nationally. Sales and Related Occupations
U.S. median
$52,830
$25.40 per hour
Range
$32,970 – $123,590
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
193,370
across the U.S.
Real Estate Sales Agent take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$44,629
per year · effective tax rate 15.5%
$3,719Monthly
$1,860Twice a month
$1,716Every 2 weeks
$21.46Hourly
- Federal income tax$4,160
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,275
- Medicare (1.45%)$766
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$44,629
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $32,970 | $15.85 | $28,671 |
| 25th percentile | $40,040 | $19.25 | $34,352 |
| Median (50th) | $52,830 | $25.40 | $44,629 |
| 75th percentile | $82,020 | $39.43 | $66,531 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $123,590 | $59.42 | $95,740 |
Best cities for real estate sales agents (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $103,550 | $76,608 | $68,058 | 8,320 |
| 2 | Palm Bay, FL | $79,250 | $64,582 | $64,579 | 730 |
| 3 | Oxnard, CA | $91,690 | $67,844 | $61,379 | 530 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $79,990 | $65,103 | $58,581 | 3,790 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $78,160 | $60,140 | $55,234 | 3,250 |
| 6 | Las Vegas, NV | $63,880 | $53,508 | $53,393 | 940 |
| 7 | Charlotte, NC | $63,930 | $51,506 | $52,909 | 3,190 |
| 8 | Tulsa, OK | $58,160 | $46,840 | $52,503 | 1,440 |
| 9 | Jacksonville, FL | $61,450 | $51,555 | $51,822 | 1,070 |
| 10 | Madison, WI | $62,440 | $50,384 | $51,789 | 1,120 |
| 11 | Orlando, FL | $62,630 | $52,503 | $51,769 | 4,470 |
| 12 | Virginia Beach, VA | $62,940 | $49,947 | $50,997 | 1,140 |
| 13 | Milwaukee, WI | $60,530 | $48,934 | $50,480 | 2,020 |
| 14 | Birmingham, AL | $56,920 | $45,334 | $49,468 | 500 |
| 15 | Phoenix, AZ | $60,890 | $49,792 | $48,194 | 3,930 |
| 16 | San Francisco, CA | $70,990 | $55,382 | $47,903 | 2,100 |
| 17 | Riverside, CA | $63,790 | $50,715 | $47,646 | 2,080 |
| 18 | Charleston, SC | $60,110 | $48,029 | $47,571 | 1,350 |
| 19 | Pittsburgh, PA | $55,190 | $44,831 | $47,354 | 1,000 |
| 20 | Portland, OR | $65,380 | $49,822 | $47,260 | 1,410 |
| 21 | Chicago, IL | $61,790 | $48,914 | $47,217 | 5,100 |
| 22 | Providence, RI | $58,580 | $47,669 | $46,839 | 450 |
| 23 | Baton Rouge, LA | $50,920 | $41,953 | $46,214 | 480 |
| 24 | Nashville, TN | $52,250 | $44,163 | $45,842 | 1,080 |
| 25 | Detroit, MI | $57,090 | $45,876 | $45,740 | 930 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- New York, NY — $103,550
- Oxnard, CA — $91,690
- Seattle, WA — $79,990
- Palm Bay, FL — $79,250
- Washington, DC — $78,160
- San Francisco, CA — $70,990
- Portland, OR — $65,380
- Charlotte, NC — $63,930
- Las Vegas, NV — $63,880
- Riverside, CA — $63,790
- Virginia Beach, VA — $62,940
- San Diego, CA — $62,680
- Orlando, FL — $62,630
- Madison, WI — $62,440
- Chicago, IL — $61,790
Real Estate Sales Agent salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $123,770 | $88,311 | $38,450 – $129,760 | 590 |
| New York | $102,990 | $76,247 | $48,350 – $178,710 | 8,660 |
| New Jersey | $99,990 | $74,994 | $47,130 – $124,990 | — |
| Alaska | $89,170 | $71,561 | $52,420 – $123,120 | 170 |
| Nevada | $79,990 | $65,103 | $28,340 – $153,680 | 1,490 |
| Washington | $79,130 | $64,498 | $48,680 – $114,090 | 5,150 |
| Montana | $79,100 | $61,369 | $49,010 – $194,630 | 370 |
| New Mexico | $76,170 | $60,001 | $38,340 – $151,560 | 550 |
| North Dakota | $73,920 | $60,650 | $36,500 – $115,920 | — |
| South Dakota | $65,170 | $54,544 | $45,970 – $110,160 | 640 |
| Virginia | $63,980 | $50,723 | $36,610 – $122,100 | 5,750 |
| Colorado | $63,670 | $51,246 | $37,040 – $128,220 | 6,120 |
| Oregon | $61,610 | $47,122 | $37,100 – $105,020 | 1,940 |
| Alabama | $60,890 | $48,326 | $24,750 – $236,210 | 1,580 |
| Rhode Island | $60,310 | $48,994 | $38,840 – $122,430 | — |
| Illinois | $59,220 | $46,977 | $35,830 – $79,750 | 6,030 |
| West Virginia | $59,050 | $47,704 | $32,180 – $97,470 | 370 |
| Arizona | $58,780 | $48,149 | $35,160 – $113,460 | 5,610 |
| Kentucky | $58,610 | $47,339 | $34,320 – $105,000 | 1,120 |
| Wisconsin | $58,120 | $47,103 | $37,960 – $96,780 | 5,680 |
| Michigan | $57,880 | $46,477 | $31,590 – $104,170 | 2,210 |
| New Hampshire | $57,620 | $48,478 | $43,950 – $97,780 | 240 |
| California | $57,560 | $46,178 | $40,150 – $111,320 | 17,500 |
| Maine | $56,930 | $45,262 | $30,920 – $114,130 | 740 |
| South Carolina | $56,580 | $45,404 | $36,530 – $189,590 | 4,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,040 | $45,488 | $31,500 – $95,760 | 5,510 |
| Maryland | $52,630 | $42,332 | $37,370 – $99,990 | 2,940 |
| North Carolina | $51,240 | $41,816 | $27,940 – $126,380 | 7,960 |
| Utah | $50,720 | $41,617 | $30,290 – $82,790 | 4,240 |
| Wyoming | $49,990 | $42,347 | $30,930 – $87,430 | 300 |
| Florida | $49,310 | $41,801 | $31,190 – $153,200 | 26,790 |
| Oklahoma | $47,980 | $39,118 | $27,480 – $120,690 | 3,710 |
| Nebraska | $47,240 | $38,867 | $34,380 – $90,530 | 1,400 |
| Delaware | $47,180 | $38,148 | $34,220 – $103,140 | 900 |
| Indiana | $46,880 | $38,495 | $27,550 – $82,270 | 3,680 |
| Connecticut | $46,770 | $38,580 | $39,820 – $92,100 | — |
| Georgia | $46,730 | $37,925 | $30,220 – $130,460 | 9,940 |
| Minnesota | $46,410 | $37,806 | $36,150 – $108,040 | 2,530 |
| Tennessee | $46,250 | $39,342 | $32,160 – $92,010 | 2,360 |
| Ohio | $46,240 | $38,845 | $29,990 – $96,840 | 5,130 |
| Hawaii | $46,220 | $37,306 | $36,030 – $101,750 | 690 |
| Louisiana | $45,850 | $38,031 | $20,210 – $86,590 | 1,940 |
| Texas | $45,740 | $38,932 | $29,110 – $120,050 | 22,250 |
| Missouri | $43,960 | $36,373 | $30,160 – $104,770 | 1,590 |
| Idaho | $39,820 | $33,173 | $21,120 – $79,440 | 1,170 |
| Kansas | $39,770 | $32,716 | $30,190 – $83,760 | 1,450 |
| Mississippi | $39,550 | $33,108 | $20,950 – $94,500 | 670 |
| Arkansas | $38,180 | $31,581 | $24,600 – $100,800 | 1,640 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate sales agent make?
The national median salary for real estate sales agents is $52,830 a year ($25.40 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,970 and the top 10% earn over $123,590. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays real estate sales agents the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $123,770. After taxes and local prices, New York, NY offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many real estate sales agents are there in the U.S.?
About 193,370 people work as real estate sales agents nationwide.
All 61 cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Birmingham, AL
- Boise City, ID
- Charleston, SC
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbia, SC
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Deltona, FL
- Detroit, MI
- Fayetteville, AR
- Fresno, CA
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Little Rock, AR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Madison, WI
- Memphis, TN
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- North Port, FL
- Ogden, UT
- Omaha, NE
- Orlando, FL
- Oxnard, CA
- Palm Bay, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, ME
- Portland, OR
- Providence, RI
- Provo, UT
- Raleigh, NC
- Riverside, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Tucson, AZ
- Tulsa, OK
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC
- Wilmington, NC