Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,540 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Fayetteville earn between $36,840 and $100,800.
- $24K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $101K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,510 | $4,792 | $27.65 |
| Median | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,840 | $3,070 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,800 | $8,400 | $48.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Fayetteville earn 4% more than the Arkansas average ($55,080) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $57,510 | $38,710 | $23,570 | $101,540 | 600 |
| Arkansas | $55,080 | $38,180 | $24,600 | $100,800 | 1,640 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $57,510, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $46,749 a year, or $3,896 a month and $1,798 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $57,510 buys what about $62,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$57,510
- Little Rock$52,890
- Jonesboro$51,110
- Fort Smith$46,330
- Hot Springs$43,350
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Fayetteville?
$27.65 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $46,749 a year ($3,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,510. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.5%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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