Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,830 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Boise earn between $32,790 and $54,690.
- $19K10th
- $33K25th
- $40KMedian
- $55K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Median | $39,820 | $3,318 | $19.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,790 | $2,732 | $15.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,690 | $4,558 | $26.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($46,650) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $46,680 | $39,820 | $19,450 | $74,830 | 520 |
| Idaho | $46,650 | $39,820 | $21,120 | $79,440 | 1,170 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $46,680, a single filer in Boise takes home about $38,322 a year, or $3,193 a month and $1,474 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $46,680 buys what about $47,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 4th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($49,490).
- Idaho Falls$49,490
- Twin Falls$49,160
- Coeur d'Alene$48,070
- Boise$46,680
- Pocatello$44,280
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 Boise: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Boise?
$22.44 an hour on average, and $19.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Boise?
About $38,322 a year ($3,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,680. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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