Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,780 | $55,733 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.26 | $26.79 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,371.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $56,620 | $35,000 | $120,000 | 103 |
| Mesa | $55,488 | $34,300 | $117,600 | 99 |
| Tucson | $50,958 | $31,500 | $108,000 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Arizona is $58,780, or about $28.26 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Arizona is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Arizona typically earn from $35,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,610 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $58,780, Arizona offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 378 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Engineers at $131,870, Models at $109,910, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $100,620 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 378 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $131,870 | $1,000 |
| Models | $109,910 | — |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $100,620 | $8,860 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $82,350 | $2,550 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $74,840 | $14,600 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $74,260 | $3,790 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.