Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,150 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Philadelphia earn between $38,710 and $76,120.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $55KMedian
- $76K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Median | $54,710 | $4,559 | $26.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,120 | $6,343 | $36.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($65,330) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $63,630 | $54,710 | $30,590 | $104,150 | 2,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,330 | $56,040 | $31,500 | $95,760 | 5,510 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $63,630, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $51,353 a year, or $4,279 a month and $1,975 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $51,353 | $4,279 |
| Working in NJ | $51,339 | $4,278 |
| Working in MD | $50,496 | $4,208 |
| Working in DE | $50,338 | $4,195 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $63,630 buys what about $62,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 6th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($69,840).
- Pittsburgh$69,840
- Gettysburg$67,960
- Allentown$67,620
- Lancaster$66,590
- Chambersburg$64,570
- Philadelphia$63,630
- Altoona$63,200
- Lebanon$62,550
- Scranton$61,130
- Reading$61,120
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Philadelphia?
$30.59 an hour on average, and $26.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $51,353 a year ($4,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,630. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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