Real Estate Agent salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A Real Estate Agent earns a median of $52,830 a year ($25.40 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $69,510. About 193,370 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $52,830
- Gross pay
- $2,031.92
- Federal income tax
- −$159.98
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$125.98
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$29.46
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,716.50
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $52,830
- Federal
- $4,160
- FICA
- $4,041
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $44,629
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Real Estate Agent salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $123,770 | $99,500 | 590 |
| New York | $102,990 | $112,730 | 8,660 |
| New Jersey | $99,990 | $92,310 | — |
| Alaska | $89,170 | $88,330 | 170 |
| Nevada | $79,990 | $83,470 | 1,490 |
| Washington | $79,130 | $84,480 | 5,150 |
| 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 | 5,750 |
| Colorado | $63,670 | $73,650 | 6,120 |
| Oregon | $61,610 | $65,740 | 1,940 |
| Alabama | $60,890 | $80,820 | 1,580 |
| Rhode Island | $60,310 | $64,260 | — |
| Illinois | $59,220 | $57,260 | 6,030 |
| West Virginia | $59,050 | $61,300 | 370 |
| Arizona | $58,780 | $70,070 | 5,610 |
| Kentucky | $58,610 | $63,180 | 1,120 |
| Wisconsin | $58,120 | $64,190 | 5,680 |
| Michigan | $57,880 | $64,380 | 2,210 |
| New Hampshire | $57,620 | $70,160 | 240 |
| California | $57,560 | $67,570 | 17,500 |
| Maine | $56,930 | $64,840 | 740 |
| South Carolina | $56,580 | $79,100 | 4,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,040 | $65,330 | 5,510 |
| Maryland | $52,630 | $67,460 | 2,940 |
| North Carolina | $51,240 | $74,610 | 7,960 |
| Utah | $50,720 | $53,610 | 4,240 |
| Wyoming | $49,990 | $52,450 | 300 |
| Florida | $49,310 | $73,600 | 26,790 |
| Oklahoma | $47,980 | $69,060 | 3,710 |
| Nebraska | $47,240 | $56,920 | 1,400 |
| Delaware | $47,180 | $58,630 | 900 |
| Indiana | $46,880 | $57,030 | 3,680 |
| Connecticut | $46,770 | $62,640 | — |
| Georgia | $46,730 | $65,250 | 9,940 |
| Minnesota | $46,410 | $61,420 | 2,530 |
| Tennessee | $46,250 | $57,350 | 2,360 |
| Ohio | $46,240 | $59,310 | 5,130 |
| Hawaii | $46,220 | $61,130 | 690 |
| Louisiana | $45,850 | $51,560 | 1,940 |
| Texas | $45,740 | $63,610 | 22,250 |
| Missouri | $43,960 | $56,080 | 1,590 |
| Idaho | $39,820 | $46,650 | 1,170 |
| Kansas | $39,770 | $47,960 | 1,450 |
| Mississippi | $39,550 | $52,680 | 670 |
| Arkansas | $38,180 | $55,080 | 1,640 |
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BLS occupation: Real Estate Sales Agents. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 41-9022). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Real Estate Agent make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $25.40; the average is $33.42.
Which state pays real estate sales agents the most?
District of Columbia ($123,770 median), followed by New York and New Jersey.
What is the salary range for a Real Estate Agent?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,970 and the top 10% earn over $123,590 a year.
How much is $52,830 after taxes?
About $44,629 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $42,733 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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