The average salary for a real estate sales agent in the United States is $69,610, but the range typically falls between $38,050 and $81,460. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $33.46, with a range between $18.3 and $39.16.
There are approximately 197,720 people employed as a real estate sales agent in the United States. With Florida, Texas, California employing the highest number of real estate sales agents.The state with the best pay for a real estate sales agent is New York, with an average annual salary of $112,080, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $52,870.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,410 | $15.1 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,050 | $18.3 |
| Median | $54,300 | $26.11 |
| 75th Percentile | $81,460 | $39.16 |
| 90th Percentile | $119,590 | $57.49 |
The salary of a real estate sales agent can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a real estate sales agent in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for real estate sales agents are New York, Alaska, Vermont, Washington, New Jersey while the worst states are Kentucky, Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Nebraska.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,400 | $56,520 | $81,940 |
| Alaska | $54,370 | $81,720 | $111,010 |
| Arizona | $31,090 | $61,410 | $90,360 |
| Arkansas | $27,890 | $52,700 | $82,200 |
| California | $37,410 | $72,870 | $115,820 |
| Connecticut | $38,100 | $84,810 | $182,580 |
| Delaware | $30,210 | $55,010 | $74,950 |
| Florida | $33,490 | $68,100 | $103,520 |
| Georgia | $30,380 | $64,410 | $120,000 |
| Hawaii | $34,420 | $64,290 | $102,440 |
| Idaho | $24,980 | $44,920 | $68,460 |
| Illinois | $31,150 | $57,220 | $89,350 |
| Indiana | $31,090 | $75,720 | $128,220 |
| Iowa | $44,210 | $60,680 | $89,560 |
| Kansas | $30,360 | $81,420 | >$239,200 |
| Kentucky | $22,960 | $52,870 | $129,550 |
| Louisiana | $17,030 | $42,710 | $68,200 |
| Maine | $29,880 | $73,110 | $107,340 |
| Maryland | $34,460 | $67,660 | $123,280 |
| Michigan | $34,270 | $68,430 | $121,630 |
| Minnesota | $35,410 | $62,050 | $98,140 |
| Mississippi | $26,480 | $67,770 | $93,870 |
| Missouri | $30,020 | $52,460 | $98,730 |
| Montana | $36,540 | $60,770 | $91,100 |
| Nebraska | $21,890 | $48,430 | $77,850 |
| Nevada | $36,780 | $67,120 | $124,390 |
| New Hampshire | $39,590 | $73,830 | $165,270 |
| New Jersey | $41,650 | $82,490 | $159,140 |
| New Mexico | $33,670 | $62,300 | $85,220 |
| New York | $47,810 | $112,080 | $194,900 |
| North Carolina | $30,390 | $53,880 | $89,110 |
| North Dakota | $35,720 | $65,950 | $97,340 |
| Ohio | $27,640 | $59,860 | $78,070 |
| Oregon | $37,240 | $63,420 | $99,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,210 | $60,590 | $113,500 |
| Rhode Island | $31,090 | $58,830 | $121,870 |
| South Carolina | $33,380 | $79,140 | $152,490 |
| South Dakota | $31,770 | $73,350 | $164,030 |
| Texas | $28,220 | $78,390 | $161,190 |
| Utah | $19,990 | $54,330 | $85,180 |
| Vermont | $75,120 | $100,750 | $154,510 |
| Virginia | $34,990 | $69,630 | $103,640 |
| Washington | $45,900 | $80,680 | $127,950 |
| West Virginia | $37,970 | $70,540 | $121,400 |
| Wisconsin | $29,570 | $53,840 | $84,100 |
| Wyoming | $23,980 | $71,460 | $151,760 |
Even between cities, the salary of a real estate sales agent can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for real estate sales agents is Midland, TX with an average salary of $118,560.The city with the lowest average salary for real estate sales agents is Baton Rouge, LA with an average salary of $38,660.
Areas with highest average salaries for real estate sales agents
Areas with lowest average salaries for real estate sales agents
The number of real estate sales agents in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of real estate sales agents has increased by 28,980. On average, the number of real estate sales agents has been increasing by 4.3% each year. The salary of real estate sales agents has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of real estate sales agents has increased by $6,620. On average, the salary of real estate sales agents has been increasing by 2.6% each year.
Real Estate Sales Agents are part of the sales and related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for real estate sales agents compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all sales and related occupations jobs here.
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