Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for real estate sales agents is $30.76 an hour ($63,980 a year). About 5,750 people work in this job there.

$30.76Median hourly pay
$43,120–$94,050Middle half of workers, yearly
5,750People in this job in Virginia

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($52,830). Virginia ranks 11th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for real estate sales agents in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.60$36,610
25% of workers$20.73$43,120
Half of workers (median)$30.76$63,980
75% of workers$45.22$94,050
90% of workers$58.70$122,100

Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$64,8500
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$62,9401,140
Lynchburg$59,88090
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$47,53050
Roanoke$47,450240
Harrisonburg$47,37070
Winchester$46,11060
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$44,5700

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in Virginia

JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72,640
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,540
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$62,910
Insurance Sales Agents$60,520
Loan Officers$78,320
Personal Financial Advisors$102,640
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$79,810
Real Estate Brokers$77,270

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.