Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,670 | $55,733 | +14% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.61 | $26.79 | +14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,756.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $62,282 | $38,500 | $132,000 | 115 |
| Colorado Springs | $56,620 | $35,000 | $120,000 | 105 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Colorado is $63,670, or about $30.61 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Colorado is +14% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Colorado typically earn from $38,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 6,120 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $63,670, Colorado offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 369 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Engineers at $139,990, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $135,000, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $110,450 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 369 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $139,990 | $2,800 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $135,000 | $4,150 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $110,450 | $8,230 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $79,970 | $3,280 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $79,810 | $37,810 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $79,250 | $27,530 |
Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.