| Pay level | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (bottom 10%) | $20,950 |
| 25th percentile | $29,050 |
| Median (50th) | $39,550 |
| 75th percentile | $61,290 |
| 90th percentile (top 10%) | $94,500 |
| Mean (average) | $52,680 |
Agent income · BLS May 2025
How much do real estate agents make in Mississippi?
Real estate sales agents in Mississippi earned a median of $39,550 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bottom 10% earned less than $20,950 and the top 10% more than $94,500. That median ranks #47 of 48 states with published data and is 25% lower than the U.S. median of $52,830.
Median pay
$39,550
BLS May 2025
Bottom 10% earn under
$20,950
10th percentile
Top 10% earn over
$94,500
90th percentile
Payroll-employed agents
670
Excludes self-employed
What do real estate agents earn in Mississippi at each pay level?
Half of Mississippi's payroll-employed real estate agents earned more than $39,550 in May 2025 and half earned less. The middle 50% ranged from $29,050 to $61,290, while the gap between the 10th percentile ($20,950) and the 90th ($94,500) shows how widely commission income varies.
How does Mississippi agent pay compare with the U.S.?
Mississippi's $39,550 median agent pay ranks #47 of 48 states and DC with published BLS data, 25% lower than the national median of $52,830. At the low end, Mississippi's 10th percentile is $20,950 versus $32,970 nationally.
| Measure | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual pay | $39,550 | $52,830 |
| 10th percentile | $20,950 | $32,970 |
| 90th percentile | $94,500 | $124,000 (rounded) |
| Payroll employment | 670 | 193,370 |
How many real estate agents work in Mississippi?
BLS counts about 670 real estate sales agents on Mississippi payrolls in May 2025, or 0.576 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. Real estate brokers there earned a $41,690 median. These counts exclude self-employed agents, who make up most of the profession, so the true number of active Mississippi agents is much higher.
What are home prices like in Mississippi’s real estate markets?
WealthyBud tracks 20 Mississippi housing markets. Their median listing prices have a midpoint of $238,753 as of September 2026, from $159,581 in Clarksdale to $468,950 in Oxford; 10 of 20 are below last year's asking price.
| Market | Median list price | YoY | Days on market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $298,000 | -2.6% | 75 | 2,053 |
| Jackson, MS | $279,950 | -9.7% | 74 | 1,910 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $299,350 | -0.2% | 75 | 523 |
| Oxford, MS | $468,950 | -0.9% | 79 | 492 |
| Tupelo, MS | $276,500 | -0.9% | 70 | 391 |
| Picayune, MS | $300,000 | +0.3% | 64 | 250 |
Every tracked market is on the Mississippi housing market hub.
How are real estate agents paid in Mississippi?
Agents in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, or compare every state in the agent salary by state table.
Mississippi real estate agent salary FAQ
What is the average real estate agent salary in Mississippi?
The median real estate sales agent in Mississippi earned $39,550 in May 2025 and the mean was $52,680, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Commission income varies widely: the bottom 10% earned under $20,950 and the top 10% over $94,500.
Do Mississippi real estate agents earn more than the national average?
Mississippi's $39,550 median is 25% lower than the U.S. median of $52,830 for real estate sales agents and ranks #47 of 48 states with published May 2025 data.
How much do new real estate agents make in Mississippi?
BLS does not publish pay by experience. The closest official benchmark is the 10th percentile: 10% of payroll-employed Mississippi agents earned less than $20,950 in May 2025. First-year commission income depends on how many deals an agent closes.
How many real estate agents work in Mississippi?
BLS counts about 670 payroll-employed real estate sales agents in Mississippi (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 Mississippi?
Agents in Mississippi 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 Mississippi. They exclude self-employed agents and may not reflect total commission income. n/a means BLS did not publish the value.