How much does a real estate agent make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,433 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,535
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $93,900 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,300 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $73,070 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $68,660 |
| 6. United States | $65,200 |
| 7. Germany | $60,880 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $407 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs agent$46,010
- Event coordinator$61,160
- Employment agent$75,930
- Patent agent$81,240
- Finance adviser$79,450
- Loan officer$74,440
- Accounts clerk$50,670
- Statistician$112,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New York | $110,500 |
| Massachusetts | $108,400 |
| District of Columbia | $98,510 |
| Washington | $94,260 |
| New Jersey | $93,760 |
| Colorado | $89,840 |
| New Hampshire | $85,270 |
| Virginia | $83,050 |
| Rhode Island | $81,350 |
| Alaska | $80,640 |
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| Connecticut | $75,660 |
| Maryland | $75,170 |
| California | $74,610 |
| Iowa | $74,450 |
| Wisconsin | $74,350 |
| Illinois | $73,520 |
| Oregon | $72,210 |
| New Mexico | $69,170 |
| Tennessee | $69,030 |
| North Carolina | $68,950 |
| Vermont | $68,690 |
| Georgia | $68,110 |
| South Dakota | $68,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,030 |
| Delaware | $67,470 |
| Michigan | $67,380 |
| Montana | $66,800 |
| Maine | $66,770 |
| Arizona | $66,450 |
| North Dakota | $66,440 |
| Alabama | $65,880 |
| Nebraska | $65,740 |
| Minnesota | $65,200 |
| Florida | $65,140 |
| Indiana | $64,630 |
| Hawaii | $64,240 |
| South Carolina | $64,000 |
| Missouri | $63,860 |
| Nevada | $63,560 |
| Ohio | $62,370 |
| Wyoming | $61,910 |
| Utah | $61,590 |
| Kentucky | $61,200 |
| Oklahoma | $60,680 |
| Texas | $60,570 |
| Mississippi | $57,970 |
| West Virginia | $57,770 |
| Kansas | $56,530 |
| Louisiana | $55,190 |
| Idaho | $54,920 |
| Arkansas | $50,900 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Property | $69,990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $87,520 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $52,830 |
| Real Estate Broker | $73,220 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate agent make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,433 a month, $65,200 a year.
How much does a real estate agent make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $38,380 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $135,600.
Which country pays a real estate agent the most?
United States, with a median of $65,200 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a real estate agent the most?
New York, with a median of $110,500 a year.
Does a real estate agent make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $65,200 a year against $60,880 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a real estate agent or a customs agent?
A real estate agent: $65,200 a year against $46,010 for a customs agent, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate