Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,970 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Portland earn between $46,140 and $89,010.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $65KMedian
- $89K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,670 | $5,972 | $34.46 |
| Median | $65,380 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,010 | $7,418 | $42.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Portland earn 9% more than the Oregon average ($65,740) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $71,670 | $65,380 | $37,100 | $105,970 | 1,410 |
| Oregon | $65,740 | $61,610 | $37,100 | $105,020 | 1,940 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $71,670, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,143 a year, or $4,512 a month and $2,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $59,250 | $4,937 |
| Working in OR | $54,143 | $4,512 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $71,670 buys what about $67,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon 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 Portland: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Portland?
$34.46 an hour on average, and $31.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,143 a year ($4,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,670. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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