How much does a real estate sales agent make in Houston?
$49,250a year
Median yearly pay for real estate sales agents in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $23.68 an hour or $4,104 a month.
- Hourly
- $23.68
- Vs. national median
- -7%
- Rank among cities
- 142 of 282
- Jobs in the area
- 5,320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,040Median: $49,250Highest 10%: $140,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,040 | $14.44 | |
| 25th | $36,520 | $17.56 | |
| Median | $49,250 | $23.68 | |
| 75th | $83,680 | $40.23 | |
| 90th | $140,000 | $67.30 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for real estate sales agents.
| Midland, TX | $109,800 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,350 |
| San Angelo, TX | $47,890 |
| Abilene, TX | $47,790 |
| Sherman, TX | $47,200 |
| Beaumont, TX | $46,850 |
| Waco, TX | $46,810 |
| Killeen, TX | $46,610 |
| Odessa, TX | $45,750 |
| Austin, TX | $45,740 |
| Dallas, TX | $44,580 |
| Tyler, TX | $43,890 |
| College Station, TX | $42,630 |
| Lubbock, TX | $41,610 |
| Laredo, TX | $41,110 |
| Amarillo, TX | $40,970 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $40,700 |
| Longview, TX | $38,540 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,280 |
| McAllen, TX | $36,080 |
| Brownsville, TX | $34,050 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $127,800 |
| Sales Representative | $101,000 |
| Security | $77,550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $76,360 |
| Sales Representative | $73,030 |
| Real Estate Broker | $64,490 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $63,090 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $58,600 |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $46,970 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate sales agent make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $23.68 ($49,250 a year).
Do real estate sales agents make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $49,250 against $52,830 nationally, 7% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $45,740, so Houston pays 8% more.
Where does Houston rank for real estate sales agent pay?
142 of 282 metro areas with data.
How much does a real estate sales agent make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $30,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $140,000 or more.
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.