Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,750 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Lexington earn between $38,880 and $76,040.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $55KMedian
- $76K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
| Median | $55,460 | $4,622 | $26.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,040 | $6,337 | $36.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Lexington earn 5% less than the Kentucky average ($63,180) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $60,230 | $55,460 | $34,430 | $96,750 | 200 |
| Kentucky | $63,180 | $58,610 | $34,320 | $105,000 | 1,120 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $60,230, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $46,928 a year, or $3,911 a month and $1,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $60,230 buys what about $64,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($62,600).
- Louisville$62,600
- Lexington$60,230
- Bowling Green$48,290
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 Lexington: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Lexington?
$28.96 an hour on average, and $26.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Lexington?
About $46,928 a year ($3,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,230. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.5%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- 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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