Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Real Estate Agent make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$116,210 / yrTotal Pay
$78,055 / yrBase Pay
$38,154 / yrAdditional Pay

$116,210

 / yr
$71K$195K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Real Estate Agent is $116,210 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $78,055 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $38,154 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Real Estate Agent in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Real Estate Agent in United States. Employers include Google, Charles Rutenberg Realty and Cameron Real Estate Group.

1
Google
Google
$248,094/yr
2K open jobs
5
Scope Realty
$202,842/yr
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$185,020

 / yr

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 / yr

$143,543

 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Real Estate Agent in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Real Estate Agent in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $164,155, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $158,945, Information Technology with a median total pay of $135,535, Financial Services with a median total pay of $132,438, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $130,053.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Real EstateReal Estate$164,155

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$158,945

    2% Lower than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$135,535

    19% Lower than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$132,438

    22% Lower than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$130,053

    24% Lower than other industries

Real Estate

Top paying companies in Real Estate for Real Estate Agent are Charles Rutenberg Realty, ERA Real Estate, and Mark Spain Real Estate.

Charles Rutenberg RealtyCharles Rutenberg Realty$208,785/yr
ERA Real EstateERA Real Estate$204,705/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

For real estate agent

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

REALTOR®

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Realtor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Real Estate Agent

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80,000

/yr

$40K | $40K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Real Estate Agent

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$65,000

/mo

$5K | $60K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
REALTOR®

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Realtor

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Real Estate Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Real Estate Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$318,000

/yr

$30K | $288K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Real Estate Agent

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Real Estate Agent pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Real Estate Agent is $78,055 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Real Estate Agent salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 6913 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Real Estate Agent employees.

The highest salary for a Real Estate Agent in United States is $125,126 per year.

The lowest salary for a Real Estate Agent in United States is $48,692 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Real Estate Agent or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Real Estate Agent.