How much does a Real Estate Sales Agent make?
The median pay for a Real Estate Sales Agent in the United States is $52,830 per year — about $25.40 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $32,970, while the most experienced Real Estate Sales Agents in the top 10% earn $123,590.
That is $8,560 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Real Estate Sales Agent salary range by percentile
Half of all Real Estate Sales Agents earn between $40,040 and $82,020 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $32,970 | $15.85 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $40,040 | $19.25 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $52,830 | $25.40 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $82,020 | $39.43 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $123,590 | $59.42 |
Highest-paying states for Real Estate Sales Agent
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Real Estate Sales Agent pay at $123,770 a year, followed by New York ($102,990) and New Jersey ($99,990). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $38,180 — a gap of $85,590 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $123,770 | $59.50 | +134% |
| 2 | New York | $102,990 | $49.51 | +95% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $99,990 | $48.07 | +89% |
| 4 | Alaska | $89,170 | $42.87 | +69% |
| 5 | Nevada | $79,990 | $38.46 | +51% |
Real Estate Sales Agent salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 48 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 193,000 people work as Real Estate Sales Agents in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $69,510 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: no college degree is required — most training happens on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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