| Pay level | Iowa |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (bottom 10%) | n/a |
| 25th percentile | n/a |
| Median (50th) | n/a |
| 75th percentile | n/a |
| 90th percentile (top 10%) | n/a |
| Mean (average) | n/a |
Agent income · BLS May 2025
How much do real estate agents make in Iowa?
There is no official May 2025 median wage for real estate sales agents in Iowa: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics did not release one, so WealthyBud shows n/a rather than an estimate. BLS does report about 680 payroll-employed agents in Iowa. Nationally, the median agent earned $52,830.
Median pay
n/a
BLS May 2025
Bottom 10% earn under
n/a
10th percentile
Top 10% earn over
n/a
90th percentile
Payroll-employed agents
680
Excludes self-employed
What do real estate agents earn in Iowa at each pay level?
BLS suppressed the Iowa wage percentiles for May 2025, so every pay level in this table is n/a. BLS withholds an estimate when it does not meet its reliability or confidentiality standards.
How does Iowa agent pay compare with the U.S.?
No comparison is possible for May 2025 because BLS released no Iowa median. Nationally, the median real estate sales agent earned $52,830 and the 10th percentile earned $32,970.
| Measure | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual pay | n/a | $52,830 |
| 10th percentile | n/a | $32,970 |
| 90th percentile | n/a | $124,000 (rounded) |
| Payroll employment | 680 | 193,370 |
How many real estate agents work in Iowa?
BLS counts about 680 real estate sales agents on Iowa payrolls in May 2025, or 0.435 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. Real estate brokers there earned a $50,140 median. These counts exclude self-employed agents, who make up most of the profession, so the true number of active Iowa agents is much higher.
What are home prices like in Iowa’s real estate markets?
WealthyBud tracks 23 Iowa housing markets. Their median listing prices have a midpoint of $242,075 as of September 2026, from $150,000 in Burlington to $567,500 in Spirit Lake; 8 of 23 are below last year's asking price.
| Market | Median list price | YoY | Days on market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $339,996 | -1.5% | 65 | 3,856 |
| Davenport, IA | $239,900 | +6.0% | 42 | 920 |
| Iowa City, IA | $379,973 | +9.8% | 62 | 611 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $320,875 | +21.1% | 44 | 574 |
| Waterloo, IA | $264,900 | +6.0% | 54 | 451 |
| Ames, IA | $312,900 | +4.3% | 54 | 382 |
Every tracked market is on the Iowa housing market hub.
How are real estate agents paid in Iowa?
Agents in Iowa are almost always paid on commission, a percentage of each sale price split with their brokerage, not a fixed salary. Earnings rise with deal volume and price point, so BLS wage percentiles describe a wide range rather than guaranteed pay.
Four factors drive what a Iowa agent actually takes home:
- Average sale price. A 2.5–3% commission on a $1M home dwarfs the same rate on a $250K home, so market and price tier matter more than hours worked.
- Deal volume. Income scales linearly with closings; the top decile simply completes more transactions per year.
- Commission split. New agents may keep 50–70% of each commission; established producers negotiate 80–100% splits or cap arrangements.
- Niche and referrals. Repeat and referral business lowers acquisition cost and lifts effective hourly pay over time.
Thinking about becoming an agent? See how to get a real estate license in Iowa, or compare every state in the agent salary by state table.
Iowa real estate agent salary FAQ
What is the average real estate agent salary in Iowa?
No official May 2025 figure exists: BLS did not release a Iowa median wage for real estate sales agents, so WealthyBud shows n/a. The national median was $52,830; treat it as a U.S. benchmark only.
How many real estate agents work in Iowa?
BLS counts about 680 payroll-employed real estate sales agents in Iowa (May 2025). Most agents are self-employed independent contractors and are not included, so the licensed agent count is far higher.
How are real estate agents paid in Iowa?
Agents in Iowa are almost always paid on commission, a share of each sale price split with their brokerage, rather than a salary. Income rises with deal volume and average sale price.
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for wage-and-salary real estate sales agents in Iowa. They exclude self-employed agents and may not reflect total commission income. n/a means BLS did not publish the value.