Real Estate Sales Agents salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $38,120–$99,890
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #57 of 111
Real Estate Sales Agents in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $49,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $52,830 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $51,240. It ranks #57 of 111 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Real Estate Sales Agents pay in other NC metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $63,930 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60,230 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $47,450 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $47,260 |
| Wilmington, NC | $42,260 |
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Questions
What is the average Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $49,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,150 jobs pay between $38,120 and $99,890. The 10th percentile is $27,940 and the 90th is $120,090.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Real Estate Sales Agents?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $52,830 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $51,240. It ranks #57 of 111 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Real Estate Sales Agents make an hour in Raleigh?
About $24.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.33–$48.02 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.