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Real Estate Agent Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Real Estate Agent make? The median Real Estate Agent salary in the US is about $55,733 per year (roughly $27.00 an hour), across 191,510 jobs (Real Estate Sales Agents). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $38,180 in Arkansas to $123,770 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Real Estate Agent salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $123,770 | 590 |
| New York | $102,990 | 8,660 |
| New Jersey | $99,990 | 0 |
| Alaska | $89,170 | 170 |
| Nevada | $79,990 | 1,490 |
| Washington | $79,130 | 5,150 |
| Montana | $79,100 | 370 |
| New Mexico | $76,170 | 550 |
| North Dakota | $73,920 | 0 |
| South Dakota | $65,170 | 640 |
| Virginia | $63,980 | 5,750 |
| Colorado | $63,670 | 6,120 |
| Oregon | $61,610 | 1,940 |
| Alabama | $60,890 | 1,580 |
| Rhode Island | $60,310 | 0 |
| Illinois | $59,220 | 6,030 |
| West Virginia | $59,050 | 370 |
| Arizona | $58,780 | 5,610 |
| Kentucky | $58,610 | 1,120 |
| Wisconsin | $58,120 | 5,680 |
| Michigan | $57,880 | 2,210 |
| New Hampshire | $57,620 | 240 |
| California | $57,560 | 17,500 |
| Maine | $56,930 | 740 |
| South Carolina | $56,580 | 4,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,040 | 5,510 |
| Maryland | $52,630 | 2,940 |
| North Carolina | $51,240 | 7,960 |
| Utah | $50,720 | 4,240 |
| Wyoming | $49,990 | 300 |
| Florida | $49,310 | 26,790 |
| Oklahoma | $47,980 | 3,710 |
| Nebraska | $47,240 | 1,400 |
| Delaware | $47,180 | 900 |
| Indiana | $46,880 | 3,680 |
| Connecticut | $46,770 | 0 |
| Georgia | $46,730 | 9,940 |
| Minnesota | $46,410 | 2,530 |
| Tennessee | $46,250 | 2,360 |
| Ohio | $46,240 | 5,130 |
| Hawaii | $46,220 | 690 |
| Louisiana | $45,850 | 1,940 |
| Texas | $45,740 | 22,250 |
| Missouri | $43,960 | 1,590 |
| Idaho | $39,820 | 1,170 |
| Kansas | $39,770 | 1,450 |
| Mississippi | $39,550 | 670 |
| Arkansas | $38,180 | 1,640 |
| Iowa | — | 680 |
| Massachusetts | — | 4,530 |
| Vermont | — | 70 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Real Estate Agent make?
- A Real Estate Agent makes a median of about $55,733 per year in the US (roughly $27.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $38,180 in Arkansas to $123,770 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average Real Estate Agent salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Real Estate Agent salary in the US is about $55,733 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 191,510 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Real Estate Agents the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Real Estate Agent salary at $123,770 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Real Estate Agents the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $38,180 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Real Estate Sales Agents, code 41-9022). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.