Real Estate Sales Agents Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$56,320
↑ 44.2% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Real Estate Sales Agents — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Real Estate Sales Agents — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 44.2% since 2011 ($39,070 → $56,320)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $56,320
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.2%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -2%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,320 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $54,300 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | $49,980 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $48,340 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | $49,040 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | $48,930 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | $48,690 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | $45,990 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | $44,090 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | $43,370 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | $40,990 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | $39,800 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | $39,140 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | $39,070 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.