The Best-Paying Cities for Real Estate Agents

There is a saying among the industry that the three most important things in real estate are simple—location, location and location.

Inspired by that axiom, StartClass set out to find the best-paying cities for real estate agents. Using the Occupational Employment Statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we’ve identified the 33 metropolitan areas with the highest average salary among real estate agents.

For aspiring agents looking to relocate to greener pastures, these places can serve as a good starting point.

#33. Salt Lake City, Utah

Average salary: $64,580
Employed real estate agents: 1,220

#32. Huntsville, Alabama

Average salary: $64,700
Employed real estate agents: 160

#31. Ocean City, New Jersey

Average salary: $64,860
Employed real estate agents: 40

#30. Allentown, Pennsylvania

Average salary: $65,040
Employed real estate agents: 230

#29. Honolulu, Hawaii

Average salary: $65,180
Employed real estate agents: 200

#28. Yuma, Arizona

Average salary: $65,670
Employed real estate agents: 30

#27. Stockton, California

Average salary: $66,340
Employed real estate agents: 120

#26. Lubbock, Texas

Average salary: $66,700
Employed real estate agents: 220

#25. Montgomery, Alabama

Average salary: $66,800
Employed real estate agents: 90

#24. Redding, California

Average salary: $67,100
Employed real estate agents: 50

#23. Anchorage, Alaska

Average salary: $67,440
Employed real estate agents: 100

#22. Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Average salary: $68,020
Employed real estate agents: 100

#21. Virginia Beach, Virginia

Average salary: $68,180
Employed real estate agents: 1,830

#20. Odessa, Texas

Average salary: $68,540
Employed real estate agents: 30

#19. Billings, Montana

Average salary: $68,950
Employed real estate agents: 80

#18. Austin, Texas

Average salary: $69,380
Employed real estate agents: 1,790

#17. San Luis Obispo, California

Average salary: $69,630
Employed real estate agents: 50

#16. Fairbanks, Alaska

Average salary: $69,640
Employed real estate agents: 30

#15. Sacramento, California

Average salary: $70,150
Employed real estate agents: 580

#14. Wilmington, North Carolina

Average salary: $70,430
Employed real estate agents: 300

#13. Savannah, Georgia

Average salary: $70,730
Employed real estate agents: 240

#12. Abilene, Texas

Average salary: $70,950
Employed real estate agents: 90

#11. Durham, North Carolina

Average salary: $73,200
Employed real estate agents: 190

#10. Barnstable Town, Massachusetts

Average salary: $73,490
Employed real estate agents: 140

#9. Poughkeepsie, New York

Average salary: $73,790
Employed real estate agents: 190

#8. Albany, New York

Average salary: $74,450
Employed real estate agents: 190

#7. Chicago, Illinois

Average salary: $76,790
Employed real estate agents: 4,470

#6. Ithaca, New York

Average salary: $77,250
Employed real estate agents: 30

#5. Boston, Massachusetts

Average salary: $78,970
Employed real estate agents: 1,780

#4. Denver, Colorado

Average salary: $80,910
Employed real estate agents: 1,450

#3. Reno, Nevada

Average salary: $83,620
Employed real estate agents: 100

#2. New York, New York

Average salary: $90,340
Employed real estate agents: N/A

#1. Indianapolis, Indiana

Average salary: $99,540
Employed real estate agents: 710