Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,280 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Modesto earn between $48,950 and $78,900.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,700 | $5,558 | $32.07 |
| Median | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,900 | $6,575 | $37.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Modesto earn about the same as the California average ($67,570) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $66,700 | $60,620 | $43,420 | $103,280 | 140 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $66,700, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $53,490 a year, or $4,457 a month and $2,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Modesto a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $66,700 buys what about $64,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 14th 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
- Modesto$66,700
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 Modesto: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Modesto?
$32.07 an hour on average, and $29.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Modesto?
About $53,490 a year ($4,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,700. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.1%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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