Real Estate Sales Agents Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for real estate sales agents in the U.S. is $52,830 ($25.40 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $52,830
- Mean annual wage
- $69,510
- Median hourly wage
- $25.40
- Employment
- 193,370
193,370 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,970 | $15.85 |
| 25th percentile | $40,040 | $19.25 |
| Median (50th) | $52,830 | $25.40 |
| 75th percentile | $82,020 | $39.43 |
| 90th percentile | $123,590 | $59.42 |
Highest-paying states for real estate sales agents
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $123,770 | 590 |
| New York | $102,990 | 8,660 |
| New Jersey | $99,990 | — |
| Alaska | $89,170 | 170 |
| Nevada | $79,990 | 1,490 |
| Washington | $79,130 | 5,150 |
| Montana | $79,100 | 370 |
| New Mexico | $76,170 | 550 |
| North Dakota | $73,920 | — |
| South Dakota | $65,170 | 640 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $38,180 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $39,550 median annual wage
- Kansas: $39,770 median annual wage
- Idaho: $39,820 median annual wage
- Missouri: $43,960 median annual wage
About this occupation
Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.
Typical tasks
- Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters.
- Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
- Review plans for new construction with clients, enumerating and recommending available options and features.
- Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
- Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.
- Display commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential properties to clients and explain their features.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 1.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 12.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.8% |
| Associate's degree | 10.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 39.7% |
| Master's degree | 10.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 2.1% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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