Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,240 | $55,733 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.23 | $26.79 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,828.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $54,921 | $33,950 | $116,400 | 93 |
| Cleveland | $52,090 | $32,200 | $110,400 | 88 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Ohio is $46,240, or about $22.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Ohio is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Ohio typically earn from $33,950 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,130 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $46,240, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 574 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 26% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $108,370, Sales Engineers at $97,420, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $81,720 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 574 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 26% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $108,370 | $9,870 |
| Sales Engineers | $97,420 | $1,210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $81,720 | $5,980 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $73,960 | $58,740 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $73,300 | $13,520 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $64,510 | — |
Ohio 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 Ohio.