Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,770 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Richmond earn between $46,580 and $100,840.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $65KMedian
- $101K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,350 | $6,112 | $35.26 |
| Median | $64,850 | $5,404 | $31.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,840 | $8,403 | $48.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($72,040) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $73,350 | $64,850 | $37,090 | $123,770 | n/a |
| Virginia | $72,040 | $63,980 | $36,610 | $122,100 | 5,750 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $73,350, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $57,028 a year, or $4,752 a month and $2,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $73,350 buys what about $74,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$73,350
- Virginia Beach$67,730
- Blacksburg$65,190
- Lynchburg$62,010
- Staunton$61,940
- Roanoke$60,510
- Winchester$59,580
- Harrisonburg$57,160
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 Richmond: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Richmond?
$35.26 an hour on average, and $31.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Richmond?
About $57,028 a year ($4,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,350.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.4%.
- 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).
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