Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $51,240 | $55,733 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.63 | $26.79 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,337.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $59,451 | $36,750 | $126,000 | 101 |
| Charlotte | $57,752 | $35,700 | $122,400 | 100 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in North Carolina is $51,240, or about $24.63 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. North Carolina is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in North Carolina typically earn from $36,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 7,960 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $51,240, North Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 413 of the 745 occupations reported in North Carolina — higher than 45% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $125,370, Sales Engineers at $121,530, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $91,200 — all figures are median annual wages for North Carolina.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 413 of the 745 occupations reported in North Carolina — higher than 45% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $125,370 | $11,990 |
| Sales Engineers | $121,530 | $2,530 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $91,200 | $11,080 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $74,040 | $21,890 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $70,990 | $49,110 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $62,620 | $46,040 |
North Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 745 occupations in North Carolina.