Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,540 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Tampa earn between $30,460 and $78,660.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $49KMedian
- $79K75th
- $105K90th
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 | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,660 | $6,555 | $37.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Tampa earn 15% less than the Florida average ($73,600) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $62,410 | $48,540 | $29,710 | $104,540 | 4,210 |
| Florida | $73,600 | $49,310 | $31,190 | $153,200 | 26,790 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $62,410, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $52,326 a year, or $4,361 a month and $2,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $62,410 buys what about $61,859 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 8th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($105,970).
- Palm Bay$105,970
- Miami$84,400
- Crestview$69,230
- Jacksonville$68,890
- Port St. Lucie$68,840
- Orlando$67,450
- Fort Myers$63,250
- Tampa$62,410
- Wildwood$60,720
- Sebastian$60,580
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 Tampa: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Tampa?
$30.01 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Tampa?
About $52,326 a year ($4,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,410. Florida has no state income tax.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Tampa 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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