Real Estate Sales Agents Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for real estate sales agents is $52,830, or $25.40 per hour. About 193,370 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $123,770 in District of Columbia to $38,180 in Arkansas.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 48 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $123,770 | $59.51 | 590 | 0.67 |
| 2 | New York | $102,990 | $49.51 | 8,660 | 0.72 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $99,990 | $48.07 | — | — |
| 4 | Alaska | $89,170 | $42.87 | 170 | 0.42 |
| 5 | Nevada | $79,990 | $38.46 | 1,490 | 0.77 |
| 6 | Washington | $79,130 | $38.04 | 5,150 | 1.17 |
| 7 | Montana | $79,100 | $38.03 | 370 | 0.58 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $76,170 | $36.62 | 550 | 0.51 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $73,920 | $35.54 | — | — |
| 10 | South Dakota | $65,170 | $31.33 | 640 | 1.13 |
| 11 | Virginia | $63,980 | $30.76 | 5,750 | 1.13 |
| 12 | Colorado | $63,670 | $30.61 | 6,120 | 1.71 |
| 13 | Oregon | $61,610 | $29.62 | 1,940 | 0.79 |
| 14 | Alabama | $60,890 | $29.28 | 1,580 | 0.60 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $60,310 | $28.99 | — | — |
| 16 | Illinois | $59,220 | $28.47 | 6,030 | 0.79 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $59,050 | $28.39 | 370 | 0.43 |
| 18 | Arizona | $58,780 | $28.26 | 5,610 | 1.39 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $58,610 | $28.18 | 1,120 | 0.45 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $58,120 | $27.94 | 5,680 | 1.55 |
| 21 | Michigan | $57,880 | $27.83 | 2,210 | 0.40 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $57,620 | $27.70 | 240 | 0.28 |
| 23 | California | $57,560 | $27.68 | 17,500 | 0.77 |
| 24 | Maine | $56,930 | $27.37 | 740 | 0.93 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $56,580 | $27.20 | 4,930 | 1.72 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $56,040 | $26.94 | 5,510 | 0.73 |
| 27 | Maryland | $52,630 | $25.31 | 2,940 | 0.86 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $51,240 | $24.64 | 7,960 | 1.30 |
| 29 | Utah | $50,720 | $24.38 | 4,240 | 1.97 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $49,990 | $24.03 | 300 | 0.85 |
| 31 | Florida | $49,310 | $23.71 | 26,790 | 2.17 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $47,980 | $23.07 | 3,710 | 1.75 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $47,240 | $22.71 | 1,400 | 1.10 |
| 34 | Delaware | $47,180 | $22.68 | 900 | 1.49 |
| 35 | Indiana | $46,880 | $22.54 | 3,680 | 0.92 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $46,770 | $22.49 | — | — |
| 37 | Georgia | $46,730 | $22.47 | 9,940 | 1.63 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $46,410 | $22.31 | 2,530 | 0.69 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $46,250 | $22.24 | 2,360 | 0.58 |
| 40 | Ohio | $46,240 | $22.23 | 5,130 | 0.74 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $46,220 | $22.22 | 690 | 0.89 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $45,850 | $22.04 | 1,940 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Texas | $45,740 | $21.99 | 22,250 | 1.27 |
| 44 | Missouri | $43,960 | $21.14 | 1,590 | 0.44 |
| 45 | Idaho | $39,820 | $19.15 | 1,170 | 1.09 |
| 46 | Kansas | $39,770 | $19.12 | 1,450 | 0.81 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $39,550 | $19.02 | 670 | 0.46 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $38,180 | $18.36 | 1,640 | 1.01 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do real estate sales agents make?
The median annual wage for real estate sales agents in the United States is $52,830, or $25.40 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $32,970, and the top 10% earn $123,590.
How many real estate sales agents are employed in the U.S.?
About 193,370 people work as real estate sales agents nationwide.
Which state pays real estate sales agents the most?
District of Columbia pays the most at a median of $123,770, followed by New York ($102,990) and New Jersey ($99,990).
Which state pays real estate sales agents the least?
Arkansas has the lowest median at $38,180.
Where are real estate sales agents jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Florida at 2.17×.