Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA), the median pay for real estate sales agents is $30.26 an hour ($62,940 a year). About 1,140 people work in this job there.

$30.26Median hourly pay
$44,820–$79,920Middle half of workers, yearly
1,140People in this job in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($52,830). It is 2% lower than the Virginia median ($63,980).

Pay range for real estate sales agents in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.67$36,750
25% of workers$21.55$44,820
Half of workers (median)$30.26$62,940
75% of workers$38.43$79,920
90% of workers$52.83$109,890

Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$64,8500
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (this page)$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)

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Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$56,270
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Insurance Sales Agents$56,490
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$58,000
Loan Officers$64,080
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64,100

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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