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Real Estate Sales Agent Salary in Miami, FL

Real Estate Sales Agents in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area earn a median $47,080 a year — 11% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $40,009 take-home, or $3,334 a month.

Median salary
$47,080
$22.63 per hour
Typical range
$36,360 – $153,200
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Miami, FL
9,160
2.61× national concentration
▼1.7%
Pay trend: The median for real estate sales agents in Miami, FL fell from $47,880 (May 2024) to $47,080 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 4.1%.

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Real Estate Sales Agent in Miami, FL
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$40,009
per year · effective tax rate 15.0%
$3,334Monthly
$1,667Twice a month
$1,539Every 2 weeks
$19.23Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,470
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,919
  • Medicare (1.45%)$683
  • Florida income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$40,009

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Real Estate Sales Agent pay by experience in Miami, FL

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$36,360$17.48$31,395$2,616
25th percentile$42,230$20.30$36,112$3,009
Median (50th)$47,080$22.63$40,009$3,334
75th percentile$118,540$56.99$92,223$7,685
90th percentile (top earners)$153,200$73.65$115,978$9,665

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Florida resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $47,080 buys in Miami, FL

Prices in Miami, FL are 14.2% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.56× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median real estate sales agent's $40,009 take-home pay has the buying power of $35,048 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,942
58% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$2,359
71% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,392
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Miami, FL has 2.6× the national concentration of real estate sales agent jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for real estate sales agents, adjusted for cost of living

Miami, FL ranks #14 of 15 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1New York, NY $103,550$76,608$68,058
2Seattle, WA $79,990$65,103$58,581
3Washington, DC $78,160$60,140$55,234
4Charlotte, NC $63,930$51,506$52,909
5Orlando, FL $62,630$52,503$51,769
6Phoenix, AZ $60,890$49,792$48,194
7Chicago, IL $61,790$48,914$47,217
8Philadelphia, PA $54,710$44,460$43,353
14Miami, FL$47,080$40,009$35,048

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 15 metros →

About the job: real estate sales agents

Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+1.7% (slower than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a real estate sales agent make in Miami, FL?

The median real estate sales agent salary in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $47,080 a year, or about $22.63 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $42,230 and $118,540.

What is a real estate sales agent’s take-home pay in Miami, FL?

On the median $47,080 salary, a single filer living in Florida takes home about $40,009 a year ($3,334 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Miami, FL a good place to work as a real estate sales agent?

Pay here is 11% below the national median of $52,830. Local prices are 14.2% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $35,048 would in a typical U.S. city. Miami, FL ranks #14 of 15 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a real estate sales agent afford rent in Miami, FL?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Miami, FL is $1,942 a month ($2,359 for two bedrooms) — 58% of a median real estate sales agent’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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