Real Estate Sales Agents

SOC 41-9022

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.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 13.4% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $61,339

Level IV threshold: $75,608

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$61,339

Level I$33,925

Level II$49,317

Level III$61,339

Level IV$75,608

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Midland, TX, TX	$49,608	$84,656	$119,725	$154,773
2	Burlington-South Burlington, VT, VT	$79,747	$97,822	$115,898	$133,973
3	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ	$47,778	$76,710	$105,622	$134,555
4	Bozeman, MT, MT	$43,784	$73,882	$104,000	$134,098
5	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL, FL	$44,179	$73,694	$103,210	$132,725
6	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$47,840	$75,067	$102,315	$129,542
7	Odessa, TX, TX	$39,312	$70,034	$100,755	$131,477
8	Rochester, NY, NY	$51,106	$75,338	$99,590	$123,822
9	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, MA	$50,149	$72,904	$95,680	$118,435
10	Charleston-North Charleston, SC, SC	$35,984	$65,707	$95,410	$125,133

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Real Estate Sales Agents

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