Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,900 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Dallas earn between $36,870 and $65,490.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $65K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
| Median | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,490 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Dallas earn 4% less than the Texas average ($63,610) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $60,830 | $44,580 | $28,610 | $105,900 | 6,950 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $60,830, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $51,057 a year, or $4,255 a month and $1,964 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $60,830 buys what about $59,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 8th 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 Dallas: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Dallas?
$29.24 an hour on average, and $21.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Dallas?
About $51,057 a year ($4,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,830. Texas has no state income tax.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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