How much does a real estate sales agent make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $25.40 an hour or $4,403 a month.
- Hourly
- $25.40
- Average (mean)
- $69,510
- Jobs
- 193,370
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,970 | $15.85 | |
| 25th | $40,040 | $19.25 | |
| Median | $52,830 | $25.40 | |
| 75th | $82,020 | $39.43 | |
| 90th | $123,600 | $59.42 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $123,800 |
| New York | $103,000 |
| New Jersey | $99,990 |
| Alaska | $89,170 |
| Nevada | $79,990 |
| Washington | $79,130 |
| Montana | $79,100 |
| New Mexico | $76,170 |
| North Dakota | $73,920 |
| South Dakota | $65,170 |
| Virginia | $63,980 |
| Colorado | $63,670 |
| Oregon | $61,610 |
| Alabama | $60,890 |
| Rhode Island | $60,310 |
| Illinois | $59,220 |
| West Virginia | $59,050 |
| Arizona | $58,780 |
| Kentucky | $58,610 |
| Wisconsin | $58,120 |
| Michigan | $57,880 |
| New Hampshire | $57,620 |
| California | $57,560 |
| Maine | $56,930 |
| South Carolina | $56,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,040 |
| Maryland | $52,630 |
| North Carolina | $51,240 |
| Utah | $50,720 |
| Wyoming | $49,990 |
| Florida | $49,310 |
| Oklahoma | $47,980 |
| Nebraska | $47,240 |
| Delaware | $47,180 |
| Indiana | $46,880 |
| Connecticut | $46,770 |
| Georgia | $46,730 |
| Minnesota | $46,410 |
| Tennessee | $46,250 |
| Ohio | $46,240 |
| Hawaii | $46,220 |
| Louisiana | $45,850 |
| Texas | $45,740 |
| Missouri | $43,960 |
| Idaho | $39,820 |
| Kansas | $39,770 |
| Mississippi | $39,550 |
| Arkansas | $38,180 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Santa Rosa, CA | $115,800 |
| Midland, TX | $109,800 |
| Reno, NV | $106,200 |
| New York, NY | $103,600 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $100,300 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $97,470 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,170 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $93,910 |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,750 |
| Oxnard, CA | $91,690 |
| Farmington, NM | $91,170 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $89,840 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $88,370 |
| Rochester, NY | $88,310 |
| Carson City, NV | $87,420 |
In other countries
Real Estate Sales Agent belongs to the international group "Real estate agents and property managers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$39,320
- Model$48,470
- Real Estate Broker$73,220
- Sales Engineer$124,900
- Telemarketer$35,450
- Door-to-Door Sales Worker$41,380
- Sale and Related Worker$48,280
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate sales agent make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $25.40 ($52,830 a year).
How much does a real estate sales agent make a month?
About $4,403 a month before tax, based on a median of $52,830 a year.
How much does a real estate sales agent make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $32,970 or less a year ($15.85 an hour); the top 10% make $123,600 or more.
Which state pays real estate sales agents the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $123,800 a year, followed by New York ($103,000) and New Jersey ($99,990).
Which city pays real estate sales agents the most?
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, with a median of $115,800 a year.
How many real estate sales agents are there in the United States?
About 193,370 people work as real estate sales agents.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.