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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Michigan

Median: $57,880 / year · $27.83 / hr · 2025

10% above the U.S. average

Mean
$64,380
$30.95 / hr
Median hourly
$27.83 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$31,590 – $104,170
U.S. median
$52,830
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$31,590
  • Median$57,880
  • Mean$64,380
  • 90th percentile$104,170

U.S. median $52,830

Take-home estimate

$46,260

On a $57,880 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,962 (8.6%)
  • State income tax$2,230 (3.9%)
  • Social Security$3,589 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$839 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$46,260 (79.9%)
  • Share of $57,880 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$60,154

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Michigan RPP is 96.2 (4% below the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Real Estate Sales Agents

Michigan ranks #21 of 48 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($57,880).

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 Michigan?
The OEWS median is $57,880 per year ($27.83 / hr) (2025), 10% above the U.S. average.
How much does a real estate sales agents make per hour in Michigan?
The OEWS hourly median is $27.83 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $46,260 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does real estate sales agents pay compare nationally?
The Michigan median is 10% above 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. Michigan ranks #21 of 48.
What is that salary worth after Michigan living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 96.2 (U.S. = 100), 4% below the U.S. average. $57,880 in Michigan has about the same purchasing power as $60,154 at U.S. average prices.