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Real Estate Sales Agent

Average base salary, Alaska
$91,500 / year
$7,650 per month · $43.99 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Alaska · median $92,500
25th percentile
$74,000
Average
$91,500
75th percentile
$107,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Real Estate Sales Agent salary by state
Alabama$83,500
Alaska$91,500
Arizona$72,500
Arkansas$57,000
California$70,000
Colorado$76,000
Delaware$60,500
Florida$76,000
Georgia$67,500
Hawaii$63,500
Idaho$48,500
Illinois$59,500
Indiana$59,000
Kansas$49,500
Kentucky$65,500
Louisiana$53,500
Maine$67,000
Maryland$70,000
Michigan$66,500
Minnesota$63,500
Missouri$58,000
Montana$92,500
Nebraska$59,000
Nevada$86,500
New Jersey$95,500
New Mexico$88,500
New York$116,500
Ohio$61,500
Oklahoma$71,500
Oregon$68,000
Tennessee$59,500
Texas$66,000
Utah$55,500
Virginia$74,500
Washington$87,500
Wisconsin$66,500
Wyoming$54,500
About this role

Real Estate Sales Agent is a professional role in the Sales job family, focused on Real Estate Sales Agent work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Real Estate Sales Agents do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
  • Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
  • Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
  • Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
  • Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates.

Top skills: Speaking Active Listening Negotiation Social Perceptiveness Coordination Persuasion

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Real Estate Sales Agent salary by industry
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

157,840 workers

$69,000

Construction

13,740 workers

$83,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

6,900 workers

$94,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

3,320 workers

$102,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

3,140 workers

$82,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

2,340 workers

$98,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,870 workers

$83,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,750 workers

$91,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Real Estate Sales Agent pays 37% below the average across 932 roles in the Sales job family (family average $114,000).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Real Estate Sales Agent make?

The average base salary for a Real Estate Sales Agent in the United States is $72,000 per year, or about $34.62 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $41,500 and $85,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Sales roles?

The Sales job family averages $114,000 across 932 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
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