Real Estate Sales Agents Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $100,440 +78.3% vs national
Median hourly $48.29
10th percentile $41,600
90th percentile $168,590
Employed locally 9,110
National median $56,320

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,600
    25th
    $53,230
    50th (median)
    $100,440
    75th
    $129,050
    90th
    $168,590

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Real Estate Sales Agents salary vs area income 103% Median Real Estate Sales Agents salary is 3% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Real Estate Sales Agents

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Midland, TX $106,340
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $103,930
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $101,370
    New York $97,440
    Walla Walla, WA $94,310
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $91,690

    Nearby metros — Real Estate Sales Agents salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $101,370
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $88,220
    Rochester, NY $85,560
    Kingston, NY $80,500
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $78,810
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $78,430

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$37,350
    Cashiers$35,440
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$85,650
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,060
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$166,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Real Estate Sales Agents make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in New York, NY-NJ is $48.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $86.30 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Real Estate Sales Agents salaries?

    The median Real Estate Sales Agents salary in New York, NY-NJ is 78.3% above the national median of $56,320. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Real Estate Sales Agents in New York?

    Entry-level Real Estate Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $41,600 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,230.