Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,260 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Bismarck earn between $37,220 and $91,560.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $75KMedian
- $92K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,220 | $5,935 | $34.24 |
| Median | $74,720 | $6,227 | $35.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,220 | $3,102 | $17.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($72,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $71,220 | $74,720 | $36,930 | $112,260 | n/a |
| North Dakota | $72,320 | $73,920 | $36,500 | $115,920 | n/a |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $71,220, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $58,825 a year, or $4,902 a month and $2,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $71,220 buys what about $78,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Bismarck?
$34.24 an hour on average, and $35.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $58,825 a year ($4,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,220.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
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