Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Real Estate Agents
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Real Estate Agents. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$69,792
San Jose, CA
National Average
$52,273
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$55,368
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $69,792 | $33.55/hr | +33.5% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $68,380 | $32.88/hr | +30.8% | View Details |
| 3 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $64,156 | $30.84/hr | +22.7% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $63,374 | $30.47/hr | +21.2% | View Details |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $59,819 | $28.76/hr | +14.4% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $59,631 | $28.67/hr | +14.1% | View Details |
| 7 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $59,378 | $28.55/hr | +13.6% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $57,542 | $27.66/hr | +10.1% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $56,454 | $27.14/hr | +8.0% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $55,368 | $26.62/hr | +5.9% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$70k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$68k
/year
New York, NY
$64k
/year
Seattle, WA
$63k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$60k
/year
Boston, MA
$60k
/year
Washington, DC
$59k
/year
San Diego, CA
$58k
/year
Denver, CO
$56k
/year
Portland, OR
$55k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$55k
/year
Chicago, IL
$55k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$55k
/year
Austin, TX
$54k
/year
Hartford, CT
$54k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$53k
/year
Houston, TX
$53k
/year
Miami, FL
$53k
/year
Riverside, CA
$52k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$52k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$52k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$52k
/year
Tampa, FL
$51k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$51k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$51k
/year
Nashville, TN
$51k
/year
Orlando, FL
$51k
/year
Providence, RI
$51k
/year
Dallas, TX
$51k
/year
Detroit, MI
$50k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$50k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$50k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$49k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$49k
/year
Richmond, VA
$49k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$48k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$48k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$48k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$48k
/year
Columbus, OH
$48k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$48k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$48k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$48k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$47k
/year
Louisville, KY
$47k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$46k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$46k
/year
Memphis, TN
$46k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$46k
/year
El Paso, TX
$43k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Real Estate Agents the most?
San Jose, CA pays Real Estate Agents the most, with a median salary of $69,792 per year.
What is the average Real Estate Agent salary across all cities?
The average Real Estate Agent salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $52,273 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.