Real Estate Sales Agents
Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,700 | $60,630 | $29.15 | |
| Alaska | 230 | $65,670 | $31.57 | |
| Arizona | 6,680 | $50,370 | $24.21 | |
| Arkansas | 1,510 | $51,050 | $24.54 | |
| California | 14,800 | $76,440 | $36.75 | |
| Colorado | 7,630 | $71,160 | $34.21 | |
| Delaware | 1,020 | $53,490 | $25.72 | |
| District of Columbia | 400 | $77,710 | $37.36 | |
| Florida | 25,030 | $56,460 | $27.14 | |
| Georgia | 5,280 | $55,190 | $26.54 | |
| Hawaii | 660 | $52,610 | $25.29 | |
| Idaho | 1,370 | $41,900 | $20.15 | |
| Illinois | 4,390 | $47,130 | $22.66 | |
| Indiana | 2,980 | $51,830 | $24.92 | |
| Iowa | 720 | $59,160 | $28.44 | |
| Kansas | 1,280 | $57,230 | $27.51 | |
| Kentucky | 1,130 | $50,900 | $24.47 | |
| Louisiana | 1,440 | $62,580 | $30.09 | |
| Maine | $57,550 | $27.67 | ||
| Maryland | 2,370 | $64,410 | $30.97 | |
| Massachusetts | 3,370 | $90,390 | $43.46 | |
| Michigan | 2,400 | $65,330 | $31.41 | |
| Minnesota | 2,640 | $49,070 | $23.59 | |
| Missouri | 2,050 | $57,790 | $27.79 | |
| Montana | 860 | $72,590 | $34.90 | |
| Nebraska | $66,600 | $32.02 | ||
| Nevada | 1,390 | $62,530 | $30.06 | |
| New Hampshire | 260 | $48,500 | $23.32 | |
| New Mexico | 980 | $51,110 | $24.57 | |
| New York | 6,660 | $81,020 | $38.95 | |
| North Carolina | 4,710 | $59,890 | $28.79 | |
| North Dakota | 230 | $63,330 | $30.45 | |
| Ohio | 4,850 | $46,560 | $22.39 | |
| Oklahoma | 2,900 | $69,830 | $33.57 | |
| Oregon | 2,120 | $58,120 | $27.94 | |
| Pennsylvania | 5,310 | $55,150 | $26.51 | |
| Rhode Island | 420 | $50,720 | $24.39 | |
| South Carolina | 5,450 | $53,960 | $25.94 | |
| South Dakota | 190 | $74,560 | $35.85 | |
| Tennessee | 2,420 | $40,390 | $19.42 | |
| Texas | 22,720 | $59,250 | $28.49 | |
| Utah | 3,100 | $54,830 | $26.36 | |
| Vermont | 60 | $57,500 | $27.64 | |
| Virginia | 8,030 | $69,190 | $33.27 | |
| Washington | 4,760 | $66,710 | $32.07 | |
| West Virginia | 200 | $58,160 | $27.96 | |
| Wisconsin | 2,870 | $52,350 | $25.17 | |
| Wyoming | 330 | $80,580 | $38.74 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to create and redevelop housing, offices, retail centers, and industrial sites. Includes instruction in architectural design and construction, historic preservation, landscape architecture, urban planning and design, business, real estate and land use law, public policy, and engineering.
A program that prepares individuals to develop, buy, sell, appraise, and manage real estate. Includes instruction in land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and appraisal, real estate investing, leased and rental properties, commercial real estate, and property management.
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$61,480 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as real estate sales agents.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 12%
- College dropout 26%
- Associate’s degree 10%
- Bachelor’s degree 38%
- Master’s degree 10%
- Doctorate degree 2%
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