Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,040 | $55,733 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.94 | $26.79 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,418.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $58,885 | $36,400 | $124,800 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Pennsylvania is $56,040, or about $26.94 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Pennsylvania is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Pennsylvania typically earn from $36,400 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,510 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $56,040, Pennsylvania offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 432 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 44% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $103,790, Sales Engineers at $98,500, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $82,870 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 432 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 44% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $103,790 | $7,190 |
| Sales Engineers | $98,500 | $1,980 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $82,870 | $5,930 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $73,370 | $19,390 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $71,840 | $15,510 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $66,130 | $51,270 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.