Real Estate Sales Agents Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for real estate sales agents in the United States is $52,830 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $32,970 at the 10th percentile to $123,590 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Estate agents and auctioneers) has a median of £26,988 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,970 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $40,040 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $52,830 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $82,020 | Experienced |
| 90th | $123,590 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $123,770 | $99,500 | 590 |
| New York | $102,990 | $112,730 | 9,000 |
| New Jersey | $99,990 | $92,310 | — |
| Alaska | $89,170 | $88,330 | 170 |
| Nevada | $79,990 | $83,470 | 1,000 |
| Washington | $79,130 | $84,480 | 5,000 |
| Montana | $79,100 | $89,580 | 370 |
| New Mexico | $76,170 | $85,520 | 550 |
| North Dakota | $73,920 | $72,320 | — |
| South Dakota | $65,170 | $69,510 | 640 |
| Virginia | $63,980 | $72,040 | 6,000 |
| Colorado | $63,670 | $73,650 | 6,000 |
| Oregon | $61,610 | $65,740 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $60,890 | $80,820 | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $60,310 | $64,260 | — |
| Illinois | $59,220 | $57,260 | 6,000 |
| West Virginia | $59,050 | $61,300 | 370 |
| Arizona | $58,780 | $70,070 | 6,000 |
| Kentucky | $58,610 | $63,180 | 1,000 |
| Wisconsin | $58,120 | $64,190 | 6,000 |
| Michigan | $57,880 | $64,380 | 2,000 |
| New Hampshire | $57,620 | $70,160 | 240 |
| California | $57,560 | $67,570 | 18,000 |
| Maine | $56,930 | $64,840 | 740 |
| South Carolina | $56,580 | $79,100 | 5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,040 | $65,330 | 6,000 |
| Maryland | $52,630 | $67,460 | 3,000 |
| North Carolina | $51,240 | $74,610 | 8,000 |
| Utah | $50,720 | $53,610 | 4,000 |
| Wyoming | $49,990 | $52,450 | 300 |
| Florida | $49,310 | $73,600 | 27,000 |
| Oklahoma | $47,980 | $69,060 | 4,000 |
| Nebraska | $47,240 | $56,920 | 1,000 |
| Delaware | $47,180 | $58,630 | 900 |
| Indiana | $46,880 | $57,030 | 4,000 |
| Connecticut | $46,770 | $62,640 | — |
| Georgia | $46,730 | $65,250 | 10,000 |
| Minnesota | $46,410 | $61,420 | 3,000 |
| Tennessee | $46,250 | $57,350 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $46,240 | $59,310 | 5,000 |
| Hawaii | $46,220 | $61,130 | 690 |
| Louisiana | $45,850 | $51,560 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $45,740 | $63,610 | 22,000 |
| Missouri | $43,960 | $56,080 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $39,820 | $46,650 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $39,770 | $47,960 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $39,550 | $52,680 | 670 |
| Arkansas | $38,180 | $55,080 | 2,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18