Question 1

How much does a realtor make?

Accepted Answer

The average realtor salary in the United States is $38,290. Realtor salaries typically range between $27,000 and $53,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for realtors is $18.41 per hour.

Realtor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Realtors earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.

Question 2

What state pays Realtors the most?

Accepted Answer

Connecticut pays Realtors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $47,384 per year, or $22.78 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a realtor?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a realtor if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alaska you should be paid close to $43,198 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Realtor?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a realtor is $26,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a realtor in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for realtors is $34,883, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a realtor can vary by state.

Question 5

How much commission does a realtor make in California?

Accepted Answer

A realtor in California makes a commission of 1% to 6% of the sales price. However, the average typically falls in the 5% to 6% range.

Properties valued at $1 million or more see a realtor getting a commission of 4% to 5%. This rate is generally negotiated between the listing agent and the seller before a contract is signed.

Question 6

How much commission does a realtor make in Florida?

Accepted Answer

In general, a realtor in Florida will make between 5 and 6% of the home's price. This includes both the buyer agent commission and the listing agent. If a home sells for $300,000 at closing the agent fee is 5%, they would collect $15,000 at closing.

Question 7

How much commission does a realtor make in New York?

Accepted Answer

Realtors in New York typically make a 6% commission on property sales. However, some realtors cut their rates in an attempt to draw clients away from their competitors. In these cases, they may offer a commission rate of 3% or even 2%.

Question 8

How much commission does a realtor make in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

A realtor in North Carolina makes an average commission of 5.6% on the sale of a home or property. This percentage results in an $18,180 average commission earning per home sold in North Carolina.

Question 9

How much commission does a realtor make in Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

A realtor in Pennsylvania makes an average commission of 5.53% per sale. Commissions are based on a percentage of the home or property's sale price.

Realtors in Pennsylvania can make varying amounts of money in a given year; this depends on the number of transactions they complete, the percentage of the commissions, and the split with the real estate company, sponsoring broker, or any other real estate professionals involved.

Question 10

How much commission does a realtor make in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A realtor in Texas makes around a 6% commission on the sales price of a home or property.

Realtors in Texas can make varying amounts of money in a given year; this depends on the number of transactions they complete, the percentage of the commissions, and the split with the real estate company, sponsoring broker, or any other real estate professionals involved.

Question 11

What is the highest-paying job in real estate?

Accepted Answer

The highest-paying job in real estate is a real estate investor. The average annual salary of a real estate investor in the United States is $1,127,676. Many real estate investors have an additional career besides real estate investing. They use the profession as an additional income that, in many cases, can be quite lucrative.

Question 12

When do real estate agents get paid their commission?

Accepted Answer

Most real estate agents get paid commission after the official closing. Most real estate agents make money through commissions that are based on a percentage of a property's selling price, (Commissions can also be flat fees, but that is much less common.)

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Connecticut	$47,384	$22.78
2	Vermont	$42,408	$20.39
3	New Hampshire	$40,655	$19.55
4	Kentucky	$39,450	$18.97
5	New Jersey	$42,575	$20.47
6	New York	$43,142	$20.74
7	Nevada	$40,505	$19.47
8	Maine	$41,029	$19.73
9	Texas	$39,751	$19.11
10	Delaware	$38,747	$18.63
11	West Virginia	$41,459	$19.93
12	Utah	$40,353	$19.40
13	Pennsylvania	$36,809	$17.70
14	Arizona	$37,484	$18.02
15	Alaska	$43,198	$20.77
16	Tennessee	$35,603	$17.12
17	Oregon	$38,541	$18.53
18	Montana	$39,373	$18.93
19	South Dakota	$37,988	$18.26
20	Mississippi	$36,917	$17.75
21	New Mexico	$36,459	$17.53
22	Michigan	$34,891	$16.77
23	Alabama	$33,306	$16.01
24	Illinois	$36,745	$17.67
25	Louisiana	$36,748	$17.67
26	Idaho	$37,530	$18.04
27	Ohio	$34,309	$16.49
28	North Dakota	$36,849	$17.72
29	Oklahoma	$36,458	$17.53
30	Colorado	$36,054	$17.33
31	Minnesota	$36,035	$17.32
32	Florida	$34,537	$16.60
33	Massachusetts	$32,512	$15.63
34	Indiana	$33,205	$15.96
35	Rhode Island	$32,350	$15.55
36	District of Columbia	$36,503	$17.55
37	Washington	$34,965	$16.81
38	Arkansas	$32,062	$15.41
39	Iowa	$28,922	$13.90
40	Hawaii	$36,055	$17.33
41	California	$33,539	$16.12
42	Nebraska	$30,071	$14.46
43	South Carolina	$30,239	$14.54
44	Wisconsin	$31,241	$15.02
45	Missouri	$30,344	$14.59
46	Maryland	$28,848	$13.87
47	Virginia	$26,833	$12.90
48	Georgia	$27,630	$13.28
49	Kansas	$23,427	$11.26
50	North Carolina	$24,182	$11.63
51	Wyoming	$24,334	$11.70

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Antonio, TX	$40,583	$19.51
2	Concord, NH	$40,245	$19.35
3	Alameda, CA	$36,221	$17.41
4	Memphis, TN	$35,606	$17.12
5	Redmond, WA	$35,163	$16.91
6	West Palm Beach, FL	$34,727	$16.70
7	Hilliard, OH	$33,859	$16.28
8	North Providence, RI	$32,238	$15.50
9	Baltimore, MD	$29,225	$14.05
10	Alexandria, VA	$27,842	$13.39

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$53,000	$4,417	$25
75th Percentile	$45,000	$3,750	$22
Average	$38,290	$3,191	$18
25th Percentile	$32,000	$2,667	$15
10th Percentile	$27,000	$2,250	$13

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Apartment Leasing Agent	$32,765	$2,730	$15.75	31,888
Sales And Leasing Consultant	$54,126	$4,511	$26.02	51,173
Home Agent	$23,972	$1,998	$11.53	80,123
Real Estate Sales Supervisor	$44,321	$3,693	$21.31	19,785
Real Estate Consultant	$92,358	$7,696	$44.40	22,428
Real Estate Internship	$32,662	$2,722	$15.70	64,154

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Alliance Real Estate	$50,691	$24.37
2	Morrow	$43,606	$20.96
3	Graystone Homes	$36,737	$17.66
4	Keller Williams Realty	$35,037	$16.84
5	Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices	$34,164	$16.43
6	Breylan Deal-Eriksen - Windermere Real Estate	$33,308	$16.01
7	The Place Family Restaurant	$26,945	$12.95

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