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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Maryland

Median: $52,630 / year · $25.31 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$67,460
$32.43 / hr
Median hourly
$25.31 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$37,370 – $99,990
U.S. median
$52,830
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$37,370
  • Median$52,630
  • Mean$67,460
  • 90th percentile$99,990

U.S. median $52,830

Take-home estimate

$41,946

On a $52,630 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,332 (8.2%)
  • State income tax$2,326 (4.4%)
  • Social Security$3,263 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$763 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$41,946 (79.7%)
  • Share of $52,630 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$50,143

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Maryland RPP is 105.0 (5% above the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Real Estate Sales Agents

Maryland ranks #27 of 48 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($52,630).

Real Estate Sales Agents median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$123,770
#2New York$102,990
#3New Jersey$99,990
#4Alaska$89,170
#5Nevada$79,990
#6Washington$79,130
#7Montana$79,100
#8New Mexico$76,170
#9North Dakota$73,920
#10South Dakota$65,170
#11Virginia$63,980
#12Colorado$63,670
#13Oregon$61,610
#14Alabama$60,890
#15Rhode Island$60,310
#16Illinois$59,220
#17West Virginia$59,050
#18Arizona$58,780
#19Kentucky$58,610
#20Wisconsin$58,120
#21Michigan$57,880
#22New Hampshire$57,620
#23California$57,560
#24Maine$56,930
#25South Carolina$56,580
#26Pennsylvania$56,040
#27Maryland$52,630
#28North Carolina$51,240
#29Utah$50,720
#30Wyoming$49,990
#31Florida$49,310
#32Oklahoma$47,980
#33Nebraska$47,240
#34Delaware$47,180
#35Indiana$46,880
#36Connecticut$46,770
#37Georgia$46,730
#38Minnesota$46,410
#39Tennessee$46,250
#40Ohio$46,240
#41Hawaii$46,220
#42Louisiana$45,850
#43Texas$45,740
#44Missouri$43,960
#45Idaho$39,820
#46Kansas$39,770
#47Mississippi$39,550
#48 Lowest Arkansas$38,180

Frequently asked questions

What is the median real estate sales agents salary in Maryland?
The OEWS median is $52,630 per year ($25.31 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.
How much does a real estate sales agents make per hour in Maryland?
The OEWS hourly median is $25.31 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $41,946 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does real estate sales agents pay compare nationally?
The Maryland median is about even with the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $52,830.
Which states pay real estate sales agentss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $123,770. Maryland ranks #27 of 48.
What is that salary worth after Maryland living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 105.0 (U.S. = 100), 5% above the U.S. average. $52,630 in Maryland has about the same purchasing power as $50,143 at U.S. average prices.