Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,880 | $55,733 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.83 | $26.79 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,166.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $52,657 | $32,550 | $111,600 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Michigan is $57,880, or about $27.83 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Michigan is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Michigan typically earn from $32,550 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,210 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $57,880, Michigan offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 408 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $125,650, Sales Engineers at $114,180, Real Estate Brokers at $82,510 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 408 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $125,650 | $9,140 |
| Sales Engineers | $114,180 | $2,290 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $82,510 | $1,150 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $80,170 | $3,490 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $73,480 | $7,160 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $73,380 | $27,160 |
Michigan 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Michigan.