| Rank | State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Payroll jobs | Per 1,000 jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $123,770 | $38,450 | $129,760 | 590 | 0.838 |
| 2 | New York | $102,990 | $48,350 | $179,000 (rounded) | 8,660 | n/a |
| 3 | New Jersey | $99,990 | $47,130 | $125,000 (rounded) | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | Alaska | $89,170 | $52,420 | $123,120 | 170 | 0.518 |
| 5 | Nevada | $79,990 | $28,340 | $154,000 (rounded) | 1,490 | n/a |
| 6 | Washington | $79,130 | $48,680 | $114,000 (rounded) | 5,150 | n/a |
| 7 | Montana | $79,100 | $49,010 | $194,630 | 370 | 0.716 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $76,170 | $38,340 | $152,000 (rounded) | 550 | n/a |
| 9 | North Dakota | $73,920 | $36,500 | $116,000 (rounded) | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | South Dakota | $65,170 | $45,970 | $110,000 (rounded) | 640 | n/a |
| 11 | Virginia | $63,980 | $36,610 | $122,000 (rounded) | 5,750 | n/a |
| 12 | Colorado | $63,670 | $37,040 | $128,220 | 6,120 | 2.129 |
| 13 | Oregon | $61,610 | $37,100 | $105,000 (rounded) | 1,940 | n/a |
| 14 | Alabama | $60,890 | $24,750 | $236,210 | 1,580 | 0.748 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $60,310 | $38,840 | $122,000 (rounded) | n/a | n/a |
| 16 | Illinois | $59,220 | $35,830 | $79,750 | 6,030 | 0.988 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $59,050 | $32,180 | $97,000 (rounded) | 370 | n/a |
| 18 | Arizona | $58,780 | $35,160 | $113,460 | 5,610 | 1.731 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $58,610 | $34,320 | $105,000 | 1,120 | 0.559 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $58,120 | $37,960 | $97,000 (rounded) | 5,680 | n/a |
| 21 | Michigan | $57,880 | $31,590 | $104,170 | 2,210 | 0.502 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $57,620 | $43,950 | $98,000 (rounded) | 240 | n/a |
| 23 | California | $57,560 | $40,150 | $111,320 | 17,500 | 0.961 |
| 24 | Maine | $56,930 | $30,920 | $114,130 | 740 | 1.154 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $56,580 | $36,530 | $190,000 (rounded) | 4,930 | n/a |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $56,040 | $31,500 | $96,000 (rounded) | 5,510 | n/a |
| 27 | Maryland | $52,630 | $37,370 | $99,990 | 2,940 | 1.064 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $51,240 | $27,940 | $126,000 (rounded) | 7,960 | n/a |
| 29 | Utah | $50,720 | $30,290 | $83,000 (rounded) | 4,240 | n/a |
| 30 | Wyoming | $49,990 | $30,930 | $87,000 (rounded) | 300 | n/a |
| 31 | Florida | $49,310 | $31,190 | $153,200 | 26,790 | 2.698 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $47,980 | $27,480 | $121,000 (rounded) | 3,710 | n/a |
| 33 | Nebraska | $47,240 | $34,380 | $90,530 | 1,400 | 1.366 |
| 34 | Delaware | $47,180 | $34,220 | $103,140 | 900 | 1.855 |
| 35 | Indiana | $46,880 | $27,550 | $82,270 | 3,680 | 1.148 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $46,770 | $39,820 | $92,100 | n/a | n/a |
| 37 | Georgia | $46,730 | $30,220 | $130,460 | 9,940 | 2.033 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $46,410 | $36,150 | $108,040 | 2,530 | 0.857 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $46,250 | $32,160 | $92,000 (rounded) | 2,360 | n/a |
| 40 | Ohio | $46,240 | $29,990 | $97,000 (rounded) | 5,130 | n/a |
| 41 | Hawaii | $46,220 | $36,030 | $101,750 | 690 | 1.101 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $45,850 | $20,210 | $86,590 | 1,940 | 1.001 |
| 43 | Texas | $45,740 | $29,110 | $120,000 (rounded) | 22,250 | n/a |
| 44 | Missouri | $43,960 | $30,160 | $104,770 | 1,590 | 0.541 |
| 45 | Idaho | $39,820 | $21,120 | $79,440 | 1,170 | 1.361 |
| 46 | Kansas | $39,770 | $30,190 | $83,760 | 1,450 | 1.007 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $39,550 | $20,950 | $94,500 | 670 | 0.576 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $38,180 | $24,600 | $100,800 | 1,640 | 1.262 |
| – | Iowa | n/a | n/a | n/a | 680 | 0.435 |
| – | Massachusetts | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4,530 | 1.244 |
| – | Vermont | n/a | n/a | n/a | 70 | n/a |
Agent income · all 50 states + DC
How much do real estate agents make in each state?
Real estate sales agents earned a U.S. median of $52,830 in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. District of Columbia had the highest state median ($123,770) and Arkansas the lowest ($38,180). BLS did not release a median for Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont, shown as n/a.
What is the real estate agent salary in every state?
The table ranks all 50 states and DC by median annual pay for real estate sales agents from the BLS May 2025 wage survey, with the 10th and 90th percentiles, payroll employment and agents per 1,000 jobs. Select a state for its full pay distribution and housing markets.
Which states pay real estate agents the most and least?
District of Columbia ($123,770), New York ($102,990) and New Jersey ($99,990) had the highest medians in May 2025. Arkansas ($38,180) and Mississippi ($39,550) had the lowest. Medians cover payroll-employed agents only.
Real estate agent salary FAQ
Which state pays real estate agents the most?
District of Columbia had the highest median wage for real estate sales agents in May 2025 at $123,770, followed by New York ($102,990) and New Jersey ($99,990), per BLS.
Which state pays real estate agents the least?
Arkansas had the lowest published median at $38,180 in May 2025, followed by Mississippi ($39,550).
How much do real estate agents make nationally?
The U.S. median for real estate sales agents was $52,830 in May 2025 and the 10th percentile was $32,970. BLS counted 193,370 payroll-employed agents; self-employed agents are not included.
Why do some states show n/a?
BLS did not publish a May 2025 median for Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont because the estimate did not meet its reliability or confidentiality standards. WealthyBud shows n/a instead of estimating.
Weighing a career as an agent? See license requirements by state and WealthyBud’s resources for agents.
BLS OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only. Most real estate agents are self-employed, so these figures describe payroll-employed agents and are not a measure of all agents’ commission income.