Real Estate Agent Salary (2026): How Much Do Real Estate Sales Agents Make?

National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026

National Median$55,733
Per Hour$26.79
Total Jobs$186,230
Highest Paying StateDistrict of Columbia

Real Estate Agent Salary by State (All 50 States + DC)

#StateMedian Annual Salaryvs. NationalJobs
1District of Columbia$123,770▲ 122%590
2New York$102,990▲ 85%8,660
3New Jersey$99,990▲ 79%—
4Alaska$89,170▲ 60%170
5Nevada$79,990▲ 44%1,490
6Washington$79,130▲ 42%5,150
7Montana$79,100▲ 42%370
8New Mexico$76,170▲ 37%550
9North Dakota$73,920▲ 33%—
10South Dakota$65,170▲ 17%640
11Virginia$63,980▲ 15%5,750
12Colorado$63,670▲ 14%6,120
13Oregon$61,610▲ 11%1,940
14Alabama$60,890▲ 9%1,580
15Rhode Island$60,310▲ 8%—
16Illinois$59,220▲ 6%6,030
17West Virginia$59,050▲ 6%370
18Arizona$58,780▲ 5%5,610
19Kentucky$58,610▲ 5%1,120
20Wisconsin$58,120▲ 4%5,680
21Michigan$57,880▲ 4%2,210
22New Hampshire$57,620▲ 3%240
23California$57,560▲ 3%17,500
24Maine$56,930▲ 2%740
25South Carolina$56,580▲ 2%4,930
26Pennsylvania$56,040▲ 1%5,510
27Maryland$52,630▼ 6%2,940
28North Carolina$51,240▼ 8%7,960
29Utah$50,720▼ 9%4,240
30Wyoming$49,990▼ 10%300
31Florida$49,310▼ 12%26,790
32Oklahoma$47,980▼ 14%3,710
33Nebraska$47,240▼ 15%1,400
34Delaware$47,180▼ 15%900
35Indiana$46,880▼ 16%3,680
36Connecticut$46,770▼ 16%—
37Georgia$46,730▼ 16%9,940
38Minnesota$46,410▼ 17%2,530
39Tennessee$46,250▼ 17%2,360
40Ohio$46,240▼ 17%5,130
41Hawaii$46,220▼ 17%690
42Louisiana$45,850▼ 18%1,940
43Texas$45,740▼ 18%22,250
44Missouri$43,960▼ 21%1,590
45Idaho$39,820▼ 29%1,170
46Kansas$39,770▼ 29%1,450
47Mississippi$39,550▼ 29%670
48Arkansas$38,180▼ 31%1,640

FAQ

How much does a Real Estate Agent make?

The national median annual salary for real estate sales agents is $55,733, about $26.79 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

What state pays real estate sales agents the most?

District of Columbia tops the list at $123,770 per year.

What state pays real estate sales agents the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median at $38,180.

How much does a Real Estate Agent make per hour?

At the national median, real estate sales agents earn about $26.79 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).

Where are the most real estate sales agents employed?

The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of real estate sales agents include Florida.