Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,290 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Syracuse earn between $47,340 and $112,360.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $83KMedian
- $112K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,350 | $7,779 | $44.88 |
| Median | $82,520 | $6,877 | $39.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,360 | $9,363 | $54.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Syracuse earn 17% less than the New York average ($112,730) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $93,350 | $82,520 | $45,060 | $173,290 | 120 |
| New York | $112,730 | $102,990 | $48,350 | $178,710 | 8,660 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $93,350, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $69,949 a year, or $5,829 a month and $2,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $93,350 buys what about $97,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 5th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($113,500).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Syracuse?
$44.88 an hour on average, and $39.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $69,949 a year ($5,829 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,350. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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