Real Estate Sales Agents Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California
Real Estate Sales Agents in California earn a median salary of $63,773 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +13.2% vs the national median of $56,320. An estimated 19,760 real estate sales agents are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $43,440 to $91,690 depending on location.
$63,773
Avg median salary in California
$91,690
Highest paying metro
$43,440
Lowest paying metro
19,760
Employed in California
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Real Estate Sales Agents salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard, CA | $91,690 | $66,520 | $206,160 | 530 |
| San Jose, CA | $88,220 | $52,590 | $161,200 | — |
| North Coast Region of California | $87,030 | $50,750 | $103,800 | 60 |
| Yuba City, CA | $78,190 | $58,160 | $103,800 | 90 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,720 | $62,080 | $97,010 | 4,040 |
| Redding, CA | $72,400 | $56,330 | $103,800 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $68,940 | $55,730 | $95,990 | — |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $68,790 | $58,560 | $95,640 | — |
| Salinas, CA | $63,890 | $59,770 | $102,070 | — |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,020 | $51,340 | $87,070 | 120 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,700 | $51,330 | $83,420 | 200 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,530 | $46,610 | $86,330 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $60,230 | $49,070 | $94,380 | 150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,830 | $48,730 | $86,330 | 890 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,380 | $45,550 | $85,710 | — |
| Santa Maria, CA | $58,840 | $48,910 | $87,650 | 310 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,310 | $44,920 | $99,700 | 9,840 |
| Merced, CA | $57,460 | $46,810 | $74,930 | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $57,010 | $56,280 | $75,030 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $56,530 | $46,060 | $94,580 | 410 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,110 | $44,110 | $62,940 | 2,480 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $51,530 | $46,850 | $61,880 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,740 | $42,290 | $60,450 | 80 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,790 | $35,480 | $72,200 | 100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,440 | $35,650 | $57,820 | 230 |