The average salary for a real estate agent in California is around $59,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Real estate agents earn an average yearly salary of $59,920.
Wages typically start from $30,130 and go up to $158,660.
2% below national average Updated in 2021
Real estate agent earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Real estate agent salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Massachusetts | $79,310 |
South Dakota | $77,560 |
New York | $74,640 |
Wyoming | $71,120 |
District of Columbia | $62,350 |
North Dakota | $61,800 |
Washington | $61,640 |
Maryland | $61,400 |
Vermont | $61,400 |
North Carolina | $60,860 |
Colorado | $60,640 |
Alaska | $60,020 |
California | $59,920 |
Virginia | $59,380 |
Connecticut | $59,050 |
New Jersey | $51,400 |
Iowa | $50,350 |
Michigan | $49,150 |
Nebraska | $48,700 |
Missouri | $48,590 |
Utah | $48,520 |
West Virginia | $48,440 |
Alabama | $48,350 |
Pennsylvania | $48,300 |
Maine | $48,250 |
Puerto Rico | $48,080 |
Rhode Island | $48,050 |
Florida | $47,970 |
Wisconsin | $47,220 |
New Hampshire | $47,130 |
Arizona | $46,910 |
Georgia | $46,910 |
Hawaii | $46,910 |
Kansas | $46,910 |
Oregon | $46,910 |
Nevada | $46,640 |
Mississippi | $46,380 |
New Mexico | $46,230 |
Indiana | $45,790 |
Texas | $44,920 |
Oklahoma | $39,550 |
Montana | $38,990 |
Delaware | $38,530 |
Kentucky | $38,340 |
South Carolina | $38,340 |
Louisiana | $38,250 |
Idaho | $37,850 |
Illinois | $37,810 |
Arkansas | $37,610 |
Minnesota | $37,200 |
Ohio | $36,940 |
Tennessee | $30,370 |
How do real estate agent salaries compare to similar careers?
Real estate agents earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than energy auditors but more than drafters.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Energy auditor salary | $76K |
Publicist salary | $75K |
Public relations specialist salary | $75K |
Cost estimator salary | $77K |
Sales representative salary | $63K |
Real estate agent salary | $60K |
Advertising sales agent salary | $63K |
Fundraiser salary | $65K |
Property manager salary | $57K |
Drafter salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)