Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,340 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Brownsville earn between $30,030 and $38,840.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
| Median | $34,050 | $2,838 | $16.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,030 | $2,502 | $14.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Brownsville earn 38% less than the Texas average ($63,610) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $39,500 | $34,050 | $25,680 | $58,340 | 130 |
| Texas | $63,610 | $45,740 | $29,110 | $120,050 | 22,250 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $39,500, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $33,918 a year, or $2,827 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $39,500 buys what about $45,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 25th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($118,580).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Brownsville?
$18.99 an hour on average, and $16.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $33,918 a year ($2,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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