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Occupation · SOC 41-9022

Real Estate Sales Agents

There are 193,370 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $52,830 a year. The most jobs are in Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FL.

SalesTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
193,370
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$52,830
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,040–$82,020
32,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.7%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 265 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $47,080 · LCA filings 09,160$47,0800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $103,550 · LCA filings 08,320$103,5500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,020 · LCA filings 07,340$47,0200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $46,730 · LCA filings 06,960$46,7300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $44,580 · LCA filings 06,950$44,5800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $49,250 · LCA filings 05,320$49,2500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,790 · LCA filings 05,100$61,7900
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $62,630 · LCA filings 04,470$62,6300
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $48,540 · LCA filings 04,210$48,5400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $60,890 · LCA filings 03,930$60,8900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Midland, TXEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$109,7603400
Reno, NVEmployment 380 · LCA filings 0$106,1903800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 8,320 · LCA filings 0$103,5508,3200
Las Cruces, NMEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$100,280700
Walla Walla, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$97,470500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $61,214 · Level III $84,178 · Level IV $107,120$38,272$61,214$84,178$107,120
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $84,490 · Level III $113,214 · Level IV $141,939$55,765$84,490$113,214$141,939
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $49,358 · Level III $57,658 · Level IV $65,957$41,059$49,358$57,658$65,957
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $52,083 · Level III $67,746 · Level IV $83,408$36,421$52,083$67,746$83,408
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $45,989 · Level III $60,674 · Level IV $75,379$31,283$45,989$60,674$75,379
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $51,210 · Level III $70,470 · Level IV $89,710$31,970$51,210$70,470$89,710
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,693 · Level III $58,302 · Level IV $67,912$39,083$48,693$58,302$67,912
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $52,749 · Level III $67,309 · Level IV $81,869$38,189$52,749$67,309$81,869
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $46,426 · Level III $62,254 · Level IV $78,083$30,597$46,426$62,254$78,083
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $54,538 · Level III $70,886 · Level IV $87,214$38,210$54,538$70,886$87,214

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Real EstateCIP 52.15OPT · up to 12 months296OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology