SOC 41-9022 · Sales and Related Occupations
Real Estate Sales Agents wages by metro
National median annual wage
$52,830
- 10th percentile
- $32,970
- 25th percentile
- $40,040
- Median
- $52,830
- 75th percentile
- $82,020
- 90th percentile
- $123,590
- Mean
- $69,510
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 193,370.
That median is 3.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Not available | $52,520 | $115,820 | $164,040 |
| Midland, TX | 340 | $37,600 | $109,760 | $218,420 |
| Reno, NV | 380 | $46,770 | $106,190 | $106,190 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,320 | $48,350 | $103,550 | $179,500 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 70 | $36,270 | $100,280 | $149,540 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 50 | $66,190 | $97,470 | $136,990 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Not available | $46,160 | $96,170 | $171,220 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Not available | $48,790 | $93,910 | $182,370 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 120 | $44,330 | $93,750 | $167,340 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 530 | $42,240 | $91,690 | $206,160 |
| Farmington, NM | 30 | $60,600 | $91,170 | $152,710 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 40 | $48,960 | $89,840 | $110,220 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Not available | $45,770 | $88,370 | $109,920 |
| Rochester, NY | 270 | $45,760 | $88,310 | $198,270 |
| Carson City, NV | 50 | $55,370 | $87,420 | $179,470 |
| Anchorage, AK | 100 | $52,420 | $86,380 | $123,120 |
| Redding, CA | 70 | $47,270 | $83,260 | $128,930 |
| Syracuse, NY | 120 | $45,060 | $82,520 | $173,290 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 180 | $48,530 | $82,500 | $104,250 |
| Billings, MT | Not available | $65,270 | $81,330 | $112,400 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 9,160 | $36,360 | $47,080 | $153,200 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,320 | $48,350 | $103,550 | $179,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,340 | $38,760 | $47,020 | $102,170 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,960 | $33,120 | $46,730 | $141,150 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,950 | $28,610 | $44,580 | $105,900 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,320 | $30,040 | $49,250 | $139,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,100 | $37,490 | $61,790 | $73,970 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 4,470 | $35,110 | $62,630 | $105,670 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,210 | $29,710 | $48,540 | $104,540 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,930 | $35,660 | $60,890 | $116,240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,790 | $49,310 | $79,990 | $114,090 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,650 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,250 | $38,030 | $78,160 | $123,770 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3,190 | $30,960 | $63,930 | $158,660 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,780 | $30,590 | $54,710 | $104,150 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2,580 | $29,540 | $45,740 | $122,780 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2,330 | $28,200 | $48,350 | $80,590 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 2,150 | $27,940 | $49,970 | $120,090 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,100 | $47,270 | $70,990 | $125,610 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,080 | $35,570 | $63,790 | $64,210 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 590 | $38,450 | $123,770 | $129,760 |
| New York | 8,660 | $48,350 | $102,990 | $178,710 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $47,130 | $99,990 | $124,990 |
| Alaska | 170 | $52,420 | $89,170 | $123,120 |
| Nevada | 1,490 | $28,340 | $79,990 | $153,680 |
| Washington | 5,150 | $48,680 | $79,130 | $114,090 |
| Montana | 370 | $49,010 | $79,100 | $194,630 |
| New Mexico | 550 | $38,340 | $76,170 | $151,560 |
| North Dakota | Not available | $36,500 | $73,920 | $115,920 |
| South Dakota | 640 | $45,970 | $65,170 | $110,160 |
| Virginia | 5,750 | $36,610 | $63,980 | $122,100 |
| Colorado | 6,120 | $37,040 | $63,670 | $128,220 |
| Oregon | 1,940 | $37,100 | $61,610 | $105,020 |
| Alabama | 1,580 | $24,750 | $60,890 | $236,210 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $38,840 | $60,310 | $122,430 |
| Illinois | 6,030 | $35,830 | $59,220 | $79,750 |
| West Virginia | 370 | $32,180 | $59,050 | $97,470 |
| Arizona | 5,610 | $35,160 | $58,780 | $113,460 |
| Kentucky | 1,120 | $34,320 | $58,610 | $105,000 |
| Wisconsin | 5,680 | $37,960 | $58,120 | $96,780 |
| Michigan | 2,210 | $31,590 | $57,880 | $104,170 |
| New Hampshire | 240 | $43,950 | $57,620 | $97,780 |
| California | 17,500 | $40,150 | $57,560 | $111,320 |
| Maine | 740 | $30,920 | $56,930 | $114,130 |
| South Carolina | 4,930 | $36,530 | $56,580 | $189,590 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,510 | $31,500 | $56,040 | $95,760 |
| Maryland | 2,940 | $37,370 | $52,630 | $99,990 |
| North Carolina | 7,960 | $27,940 | $51,240 | $126,380 |
| Utah | 4,240 | $30,290 | $50,720 | $82,790 |
| Wyoming | 300 | $30,930 | $49,990 | $87,430 |
| Florida | 26,790 | $31,190 | $49,310 | $153,200 |
| Oklahoma | 3,710 | $27,480 | $47,980 | $120,690 |
| Nebraska | 1,400 | $34,380 | $47,240 | $90,530 |
| Delaware | 900 | $34,220 | $47,180 | $103,140 |
| Indiana | 3,680 | $27,550 | $46,880 | $82,270 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $39,820 | $46,770 | $92,100 |
| Georgia | 9,940 | $30,220 | $46,730 | $130,460 |
| Minnesota | 2,530 | $36,150 | $46,410 | $108,040 |
| Tennessee | 2,360 | $32,160 | $46,250 | $92,010 |
| Ohio | 5,130 | $29,990 | $46,240 | $96,840 |
| Hawaii | 690 | $36,030 | $46,220 | $101,750 |
| Louisiana | 1,940 | $20,210 | $45,850 | $86,590 |
| Texas | 22,250 | $29,110 | $45,740 | $120,050 |
| Missouri | 1,590 | $30,160 | $43,960 | $104,770 |
| Idaho | 1,170 | $21,120 | $39,820 | $79,440 |
| Kansas | 1,450 | $30,190 | $39,770 | $83,760 |
| Mississippi | 670 | $20,950 | $39,550 | $94,500 |
| Arkansas | 1,640 | $24,600 | $38,180 | $100,800 |
| Iowa | 680 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Massachusetts | 4,530 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Vermont | 70 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Puerto Rico | 330 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other sales and related occupations
- Retail Salespersons
- Cashiers
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Counter and Rental Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agents is $52,830. Employment is 193,370.
How does Real Estate Sales Agents pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Real Estate Sales Agents is 3.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Real Estate Sales Agents?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is highest on this page's list at $115,820.