Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,990 | $55,733 | +79% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.07 | $26.79 | +79% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $91,903.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in New Jersey is $99,990, or about $48.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. New Jersey is +79% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
At a median salary of $99,990, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 168 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 77% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Engineers at $139,010, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $131,360, Real Estate Brokers at $111,390 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 168 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 77% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $139,010 | $1,760 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $131,360 | $5,600 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $111,390 | $1,290 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $99,030 | $10,370 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $82,420 | $15,230 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $81,640 | $11,370 |
New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.