Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,040 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Yakima earn between $61,780 and $95,640.
- $46K10th
- $62K25th
- $73KMedian
- $96K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,810 | $6,401 | $36.93 |
| Median | $72,520 | $6,043 | $34.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,780 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,640 | $7,970 | $45.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Yakima earn 9% less than the Washington average ($84,480) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $76,810 | $72,520 | $45,930 | $98,040 | 40 |
| Washington | $84,480 | $79,130 | $48,680 | $114,090 | 5,150 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $76,810, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $62,866 a year, or $5,239 a month and $2,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $76,810 buys what about $80,391 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 5th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Walla Walla pays the most ($99,930).
- Walla Walla$99,930
- Seattle$86,380
- Olympia$81,620
- Bellingham$79,310
- Yakima$76,810
- Mount Vernon$75,770
- Bremerton$75,440
- Kennewick$74,600
- Wenatchee$72,320
- Spokane$72,210
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 Yakima: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Yakima?
$36.93 an hour on average, and $34.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Yakima?
About $62,866 a year ($5,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,810. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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