Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,410 | $55,733 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.31 | $26.79 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $47,069.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $62,282 | $38,500 | $132,000 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Minnesota is $46,410, or about $22.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Minnesota is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Minnesota typically earn from $38,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,530 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $46,410, Minnesota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 599 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 17% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $103,000, Sales Engineers at $100,570, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $88,510 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 599 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 17% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $103,000 | $4,960 |
| Sales Engineers | $100,570 | $990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $88,510 | $2,130 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $83,350 | $8,820 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $78,640 | $10,010 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $76,750 | $31,230 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.