Real Estate Agent salary in California
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A Real Estate Agent in California earns a median of $57,560 a year ($27.67/hour equivalent), 9.0% above the national median of $52,830. California ranks #23 of 48 states. About 17,500 people do this job in California.
Take-home pay in California
At the California median, a single filer keeps about $46,188 a year after federal, FICA and California taxes — $1,776 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the California paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $2,213.85
- Federal income tax
- −$181.82
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$137.26
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$32.10
- California income tax
- −$57.43
- CA SDI
- −$28.78
- Take-home pay
- $1,776.46
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $57,560
- Federal
- $4,727
- FICA
- $4,403
- State + local
- $2,241
- Net
- $46,188
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 6.0%
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.
How California compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | $123,770 |
| #2 | New York | $102,990 |
| #3 | New Jersey | $99,990 |
| #4 | Alaska | $89,170 |
| #5 | Nevada | $79,990 |
| #23 | California | $57,560 |
| #46 | Kansas | $39,770 |
| #47 | Mississippi | $39,550 |
| #48 | Arkansas | $38,180 |
See the national Real Estate Agent salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Real Estate Sales Agents (SOC 41-9022), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Real Estate Agent make in California?
The median salary is $57,560 a year and the average is $67,570 (BLS May 2025).
Is California a good state for real estate sales agents?
California ranks #23 of 48 states for median pay in this job, 9% above the national median of $52,830.
What is $57,560 after taxes in California?
About $46,188 a year ($1,776 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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