Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,220 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in San Jose earn between $59,800 and $161,260.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $96KMedian
- $161K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,470 | $8,539 | $49.26 |
| Median | $96,170 | $8,014 | $46.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,260 | $13,438 | $77.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in San Jose earn 52% more than the California average ($67,570) and 47% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +82% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $102,470 | $96,170 | $46,160 | $171,220 | n/a |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $102,470, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $75,480 a year, or $6,290 a month and $2,903 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 San Jose a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $102,470 buys what about $92,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 15.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd 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
- Vallejo$74,550
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 San Jose: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in San Jose?
$49.27 an hour on average, and $46.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in San Jose?
About $75,480 a year ($6,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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.
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