Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| District of Columbia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $123,770 | $55,733 | +122% |
| Median hourly wage | $59.50 | $26.79 | +122% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $112,621.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $73,606 | $45,500 | $156,000 | 152 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in District of Columbia is $123,770, or about $59.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. District of Columbia is +122% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in District of Columbia typically earn from $45,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 590 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $123,770, District of Columbia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 86 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $92,940, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $88,420, Insurance Sales Agents at $84,530 — all figures are median annual wages for District of Columbia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 86 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in District of Columbia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $92,940 | $600 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $88,420 | $580 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $84,530 | — |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $80,010 | $560 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $76,770 | $3,120 |
| Advertising Sales Agents | $75,030 | $320 |
District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 465 occupations in District of Columbia.