Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,550 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Lansing earn between $42,720 and $63,350.
- $32K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 |
| Median | $50,130 | $4,178 | $24.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,720 | $3,560 | $20.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Lansing earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($64,380) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $60,850 | $50,130 | $31,550 | $102,550 | 110 |
| Michigan | $64,380 | $57,880 | $31,590 | $104,170 | 2,210 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $60,850, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $48,183 a year, or $4,015 a month and $1,853 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $60,850 buys what about $64,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($74,670).
- Traverse City$74,670
- Kalamazoo$68,040
- Grand Rapids$64,880
- Detroit$63,620
- Lansing$60,850
- Flint$58,970
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 Lansing: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Lansing?
$29.25 an hour on average, and $24.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Lansing?
About $48,183 a year ($4,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,850. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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