Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,450 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Manhattan earn between $34,290 and $41,490.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,150 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Median | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Manhattan earn 12% less than the Kansas average ($47,960) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $42,150 | $37,000 | $28,340 | $75,450 | 110 |
| Kansas | $47,960 | $39,770 | $30,190 | $83,760 | 1,450 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $42,150, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $34,495 a year, or $2,875 a month and $1,327 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $42,150 buys what about $46,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($46,780).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Manhattan?
$20.27 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $34,495 a year ($2,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,150.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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