Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,240 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Phoenix earn between $41,320 and $94,270.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $61KMedian
- $94K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,040 | $5,920 | $34.15 |
| Median | $60,890 | $5,074 | $29.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,320 | $3,443 | $19.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,270 | $7,856 | $45.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($70,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $71,040 | $60,890 | $35,660 | $116,240 | 3,930 |
| Arizona | $70,070 | $58,780 | $35,160 | $113,460 | 5,610 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $71,040, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $57,424 a year, or $4,785 a month and $2,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $71,040 buys what about $68,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($81,090).
- Flagstaff$81,090
- Phoenix$71,040
- Lake Havasu City$69,170
- Yuma$68,650
- Prescott Valley$66,750
- Tucson$64,790
- Sierra Vista$61,630
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Phoenix?
$34.15 an hour on average, and $29.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $57,424 a year ($4,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,040.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9022; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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