Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,120 | $55,733 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.94 | $26.79 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,764.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $53,789 | $33,250 | $114,000 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Wisconsin is $58,120, or about $27.94 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Wisconsin is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Wisconsin typically earn from $33,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,680 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $58,120, Wisconsin offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 400 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 45% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Engineers at $117,970, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $91,980, Insurance Sales Agents at $79,450 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin 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 400 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 45% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $117,970 | $1,300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $91,980 | $4,930 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $79,450 | $7,860 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $78,480 | $3,390 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $74,010 | $5,980 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $65,930 | $37,700 |
Wisconsin 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 728 occupations in Wisconsin.