Real estate agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level real estate agent earnings begin at:

$48.07 per hour

$99,990 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level real estate agent earnings begin at:

$33.15 per hour

$68,950 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level real estate agent earnings begin at:

$18.43 per hour

$38,340 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level real estate agent earnings begin at:

$13.80 per hour

$28,700 per year

10th percentile

Starting level real estate agent earnings begin at:

$10.91 per hour

$22,680 per year

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 8% less than similar careers in Kentucky. On average, they make less than public relations specialists but more than wedding planners.

Career Median Salary
Public relations specialist salary $61K
Publicist salary $61K
Market research analyst salary $55K
Copywriter salary $52K
Fundraiser salary $49K
Real estate agent salary $38K
Drafter salary $48K
Advertising sales agent salary $39K
Property manager salary $46K
Wedding planner salary $45K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)