How much does a real estate sales agent make in New York?
$103,600a year
Median yearly pay for real estate sales agents in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $49.78 an hour or $8,629 a month.
- Hourly
- $49.78
- Vs. national median
- +96%
- Rank among cities
- 4 of 282
- Jobs in the area
- 8,320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,350Median: $103,600Highest 10%: $179,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,350 | $23.25 | |
| 25th | $63,000 | $30.29 | |
| Median | $103,600 | $49.78 | |
| 75th | $156,800 | $75.39 | |
| 90th | $179,500 | $86.30 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for real estate sales agents.
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $93,910 |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,750 |
| Rochester, NY | $88,310 |
| Syracuse, NY | $82,520 |
| Albany, NY | $73,560 |
Related jobs in New York
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Security | $167,900 |
| Sales Engineer | $147,600 |
| Sales Representative | $133,700 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $117,000 |
| Model | $107,300 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $99,010 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $93,750 |
| Sales Representative | $81,140 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $80,620 |
| Sale and Related Worker | $74,530 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate sales agent make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $49.78 ($103,600 a year).
Do real estate sales agents make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $103,600 against $52,830 nationally, 96% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $103,000, so New York pays 1% more.
Where does New York rank for real estate sales agent pay?
4 of 282 metro areas with data.
How much does a real estate sales agent make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $48,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $179,500 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.