Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,290 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Chico earn between $47,520 and $64,070.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
| Median | $56,710 | $4,726 | $27.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Chico earn 8% less than the California average ($67,570) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $62,410 | $56,710 | $40,680 | $94,290 | 50 |
| California | $67,570 | $57,560 | $40,150 | $111,320 | 17,500 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $62,410, a single filer in Chico takes home about $50,389 a year, or $4,199 a month and $1,938 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $62,410 buys what about $61,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 16th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Oxnard pays the most ($116,500).
- Oxnard$116,500
- San Jose$102,470
- Santa Rosa$100,760
- Redding$85,920
- San Luis Obispo$81,230
- Yuba City$79,060
- San Francisco$78,700
- Salinas$77,560
- Stockton$74,620
- Chico$62,410
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 Chico: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Chico?
$30.01 an hour on average, and $27.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Chico?
About $50,389 a year ($4,199 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Chico, CA (17020). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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