Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Real estate sales agents (SOC 41-9022) employed 193,370 people in May 2025. The median pay is $52,830 a year ($25.40 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,970 and the highest-paid 10% more than $123,590. BLS projects its employment to change by +1.7% between 2025 and 2035 (about 32,600 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest median pay: District of Columbia ($123,770), New York ($102,990), Alaska ($89,170). Most jobs: Florida (26,790), Texas (22,250), California (17,500).
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| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $32,970 | $15.85 |
| 25th percentile | $40,040 | $19.25 |
| Median | $52,830 | $25.40 |
| Mean | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| 75th percentile | $82,020 | $39.43 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $123,590 | $59.42 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 427,000 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 434,500 |
| Change in jobs | 7,400 |
| Percent change | +1.7% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 32,600 |
| Self-employed share | 54.3% |
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,580 | 0.60 | $60,890 | $24,750 | $236,210 | +15% | 20% |
| Alaska | 170 | 0.42 | $89,170 | $52,420 | $123,120 | +69% | 19% |
| Arizona | 5,610 | 1.39 | $58,780 | $35,160 | $113,460 | +11% | 32% |
| Arkansas | 1,640 | 1.01 | $38,180 | $24,600 | $100,800 | -28% | 30% |
| California | 17,500 | 0.77 | $57,560 | $40,150 | $111,320 | +9% | 42% |
| Colorado | 6,120 | 1.71 | $63,670 | $37,040 | $128,220 | +21% | 33% |
| Delaware | 900 | 1.49 | $47,180 | $34,220 | $103,140 | -11% | 36% |
| District of Columbia | 590 | 0.67 | $123,770 | $38,450 | $129,760 | +134% | 19% |
| Florida | 26,790 | 2.17 | $49,310 | $31,190 | $153,200 | -7% | 41% |
| Georgia | 9,940 | 1.63 | $46,730 | $30,220 | $130,460 | -12% | 36% |
| Hawaii | 690 | 0.89 | $46,220 | $36,030 | $101,750 | -13% | 51% |
| Idaho | 1,170 | 1.09 | $39,820 | $21,120 | $79,440 | -25% | 37% |
| Illinois | 6,030 | 0.79 | $59,220 | $35,830 | $79,750 | +12% | 26% |
| Indiana | 3,680 | 0.92 | $46,880 | $27,550 | $82,270 | -11% | 27% |
| Iowa | 680 | 0.35 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | 1,450 | 0.81 | $39,770 | $30,190 | $83,760 | -25% | 32% |
| Kentucky | 1,120 | 0.45 | $58,610 | $34,320 | $105,000 | +11% | 20% |
| Louisiana | 1,940 | 0.80 | $45,850 | $20,210 | $86,590 | -13% | 28% |
| Maine | 740 | 0.93 | $56,930 | $30,920 | $114,130 | +8% | 24% |
| Maryland | 2,940 | 0.86 | $52,630 | $37,370 | $99,990 | -0% | 39% |
| Massachusetts | 4,530 | 1.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | 2,210 | 0.40 | $57,880 | $31,590 | $104,170 | +10% | 23% |
| Minnesota | 2,530 | 0.69 | $46,410 | $36,150 | $108,040 | -12% | 33% |
| Mississippi | 670 | 0.46 | $39,550 | $20,950 | $94,500 | -25% | 29% |
| Missouri | 1,590 | 0.44 | $43,960 | $30,160 | $104,770 | -17% | 28% |
| Montana | 370 | 0.58 | $79,100 | $49,010 | $194,630 | +50% | 16% |
| Nebraska | 1,400 | 1.10 | $47,240 | $34,380 | $90,530 | -11% | 27% |
| Nevada | 1,490 | 0.77 | $79,990 | $28,340 | $153,680 | +51% | 24% |
| New Hampshire | 240 | 0.28 | $57,620 | $43,950 | $97,780 | +9% | 31% |
| New Mexico | 550 | 0.51 | $76,170 | $38,340 | $151,560 | +44% | 17% |
| New York | 8,660 | 0.72 | $102,990 | $48,350 | $178,710 | +95% | 19% |
| North Carolina | 7,960 | 1.30 | $51,240 | $27,940 | $126,380 | -3% | 29% |
| Ohio | 5,130 | 0.74 | $46,240 | $29,990 | $96,840 | -12% | 27% |
| Oklahoma | 3,710 | 1.75 | $47,980 | $27,480 | $120,690 | -9% | 25% |
| Oregon | 1,940 | 0.79 | $61,610 | $37,100 | $105,020 | +17% | 30% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,510 | 0.73 | $56,040 | $31,500 | $95,760 | +6% | 26% |
| South Carolina | 4,930 | 1.72 | $56,580 | $36,530 | $189,590 | +7% | 25% |
| South Dakota | 640 | 1.13 | $65,170 | $45,970 | $110,160 | +23% | 17% |
| Tennessee | 2,360 | 0.58 | $46,250 | $32,160 | $92,010 | -12% | 31% |
| Texas | 22,250 | 1.27 | $45,740 | $29,110 | $120,050 | -13% | 37% |
| Utah | 4,240 | 1.97 | $50,720 | $30,290 | $82,790 | -4% | 35% |
| Vermont | 70 | 0.18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | 5,750 | 1.13 | $63,980 | $36,610 | $122,100 | +21% | 30% |
| Washington | 5,150 | 1.17 | $79,130 | $48,680 | $114,090 | +50% | 27% |
| West Virginia | 370 | 0.43 | $59,050 | $32,180 | $97,470 | +12% | 18% |
| Wisconsin | 5,680 | 1.55 | $58,120 | $37,960 | $96,780 | +10% | 22% |
| Wyoming | 300 | 0.85 | $49,990 | $30,930 | $87,430 | -5% | 24% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 340 | $109,760 | $37,600 | $218,420 | 2.21 |
| Reno, NV | 380 | $106,190 | $46,770 | $106,190 | 1.10 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,320 | $103,550 | $48,350 | $179,500 | 0.70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 530 | $91,690 | $42,240 | $206,160 | 1.30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,790 | $79,990 | $49,310 | $114,090 | 1.46 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 730 | $79,250 | $38,120 | $154,620 | 2.40 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,250 | $78,160 | $38,030 | $123,770 | 0.83 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 420 | $76,820 | $39,560 | $195,880 | 4.10 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,100 | $70,990 | $47,270 | $125,610 | 0.71 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,410 | $65,380 | $37,100 | $105,970 | 0.94 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3,190 | $63,930 | $30,960 | $158,660 | 1.89 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 940 | $63,880 | $28,000 | $153,950 | 0.66 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,080 | $63,790 | $35,570 | $64,210 | 0.98 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1,140 | $62,940 | $36,750 | $109,890 | 1.20 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,350 | $62,680 | $40,060 | $106,130 | 0.71 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 4,470 | $62,630 | $35,110 | $105,670 | 2.55 |
| Madison, WI | 1,120 | $62,440 | $40,080 | $119,990 | 2.21 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,100 | $61,790 | $37,490 | $73,970 | 0.91 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,070 | $61,450 | $34,490 | $126,810 | 1.13 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,930 | $60,890 | $35,660 | $116,240 | 1.33 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 2,020 | $60,530 | $38,120 | $92,970 | 1.98 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 1,350 | $60,110 | $39,990 | $128,090 | 2.75 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 900 | $59,520 | $42,940 | $112,250 | 0.67 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 450 | $58,580 | $40,130 | $120,070 | 0.51 |
| Fresno, CA | 440 | $58,270 | $40,480 | $130,240 | 0.74 |
| Tulsa, OK | 1,440 | $58,160 | $26,260 | $104,990 | 2.53 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 930 | $57,090 | $32,740 | $106,410 | 0.39 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 490 | $56,930 | $30,920 | $114,130 | 1.37 |
| Birmingham, AL | 500 | $56,920 | $33,710 | $108,420 | 0.77 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 400 | $55,800 | $35,020 | $104,380 | 0.53 |
| Savannah, GA | 360 | $55,580 | $30,880 | $145,350 | 1.45 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,000 | $55,190 | $44,720 | $104,290 | 0.72 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,780 | $54,710 | $30,590 | $104,150 | 0.77 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 340 | $53,870 | $38,010 | $95,760 | 0.72 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 2,020 | $52,990 | $35,160 | $94,520 | 1.96 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,080 | $52,250 | $35,960 | $92,010 | 0.79 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 310 | $51,950 | $35,340 | $81,000 | 0.74 |
| Ogden, UT | 570 | $51,440 | $30,960 | $72,200 | 1.69 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,490 | $51,390 | $37,160 | $119,000 | 0.88 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 480 | $50,920 | $19,780 | $126,810 | 0.95 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 2,150 | $49,970 | $27,940 | $120,090 | 2.32 |
| Columbia, SC | 490 | $49,480 | $27,910 | $100,050 | 1.00 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 710 | $49,260 | $32,560 | $96,780 | 1.68 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,320 | $49,250 | $30,040 | $139,990 | 1.30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,430 | $48,540 | $31,110 | $154,720 | 1.05 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,210 | $48,540 | $29,710 | $104,540 | 2.34 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2,330 | $48,350 | $28,200 | $80,590 | 1.67 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 590 | $48,240 | $30,310 | $91,620 | 2.17 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 860 | $47,240 | $34,380 | $84,610 | 1.38 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 9,160 | $47,080 | $36,360 | $153,200 | 2.61 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,340 | $47,020 | $38,760 | $102,170 | 0.94 |
| Tucson, AZ | 950 | $46,940 | $35,160 | $100,630 | 1.96 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,920 | $46,880 | $28,240 | $82,270 | 1.39 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,960 | $46,730 | $33,120 | $141,150 | 1.94 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 320 | $46,610 | $33,780 | $113,530 | 1.72 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 470 | $46,490 | $30,700 | $104,960 | 0.62 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,980 | $46,410 | $36,220 | $108,040 | 0.82 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 530 | $45,750 | $38,860 | $99,910 | 0.95 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2,580 | $45,740 | $29,540 | $122,780 | 1.61 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 740 | $45,500 | $32,090 | $113,010 | 0.44 |
The median is $52,830 a year ($25.40 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $32,970 and the highest-paid tenth over $123,590 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
193,370 in May 2025, and BLS projects +1.7% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS).
District of Columbia, with a median of $123,770 (among states with published figures).