Real Estate Sales Agents pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for real estate sales agents is $25.40 an hour ($52,830 a year). About 193,370 people work in this job there.

$25.40Median hourly pay
$40,040–$82,020Middle half of workers, yearly
193,370People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for real estate sales agents in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.85$32,970
25% of workers$19.25$40,040
Half of workers (median)$25.40$52,830
75% of workers$39.43$82,020
90% of workers$59.42$123,590

Best-paying states for real estate sales agents

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
District of Columbia$123,770590
New York$102,9908,660
New Jersey$99,9900
Alaska$89,170170
Nevada$79,9901,490
Washington$79,1305,150
Montana$79,100370
New Mexico$76,170550
North Dakota$73,9200
South Dakota$65,170640

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for real estate sales agents

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 32,600 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
Insurance Sales Agents$62,280
Counter and Rental Clerks$41,300
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$69,990
Loan Officers$76,690
Personal Financial Advisors$105,070
Real Estate Brokers$73,220

Other job titles for this job

Row AgentBuyers AgentClosing AgentLeasing ProfessionalLeasing SpecialistReal Estate CloserReal Estate RepresentativeReal Estate RepReal Estate SpecialistRealtorAgricultural Real Estate AgentApartment Leasing Agent

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.