Real Estate Agent Salary
The median real estate agent earns about $56,000 a year in the US, which is $26.92 an hour.
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Real Estate Agent salary by state
| State | Estimated median per year | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $51,300 | $24.66 |
| Alaska | $63,100 | $30.34 |
| Arizona | $55,200 | $26.54 |
| Arkansas | $50,100 | $24.09 |
| California | $64,600 | $31.06 |
| Colorado | $59,100 | $28.41 |
| Connecticut | $61,900 | $29.76 |
| Delaware | $56,800 | $27.31 |
| District of Columbia | $67,000 | $32.21 |
| Florida | $56,000 | $26.92 |
| Georgia | $54,000 | $25.96 |
| Hawaii | $67,800 | $32.60 |
| Idaho | $54,000 | $25.96 |
| Illinois | $56,000 | $26.92 |
| Indiana | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| Iowa | $51,300 | $24.66 |
| Kansas | $51,300 | $24.66 |
| Kentucky | $51,300 | $24.66 |
| Louisiana | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| Maine | $56,800 | $27.31 |
| Maryland | $60,700 | $29.18 |
| Massachusetts | $63,800 | $30.67 |
| Michigan | $52,900 | $25.43 |
| Minnesota | $56,000 | $26.92 |
| Mississippi | $49,700 | $23.89 |
| Missouri | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| Montana | $55,200 | $26.54 |
| Nebraska | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| Nevada | $56,800 | $27.31 |
| New Hampshire | $59,100 | $28.41 |
| New Jersey | $63,100 | $30.34 |
| New Mexico | $53,300 | $25.63 |
| New York | $63,800 | $30.67 |
| North Carolina | $54,000 | $25.96 |
| North Dakota | $54,000 | $25.96 |
| Ohio | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| Oklahoma | $50,900 | $24.47 |
| Oregon | $59,100 | $28.41 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,200 | $26.54 |
| Rhode Island | $59,900 | $28.80 |
| South Carolina | $53,300 | $25.63 |
| South Dakota | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| Tennessee | $53,300 | $25.63 |
| Texas | $55,200 | $26.54 |
| Utah | $57,200 | $27.50 |
| Vermont | $58,000 | $27.88 |
| Virginia | $57,200 | $27.50 |
| Washington | $61,900 | $29.76 |
| West Virginia | $50,500 | $24.28 |
| Wisconsin | $53,300 | $25.63 |
| Wyoming | $54,000 | $25.96 |
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What a real estate agent does
Real Estate Agents help clients buy, sell and rent homes and property. The national median is $56,000 a year, or $26.92 an hour. Pay rises with experience, certifications and in higher-cost areas.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate agent make?
The national median is about $56,000 a year ($26.92 an hour).
Sources and method
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