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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Montana

Median: $79,100 / year · $38.03 / hr · 2025

50% above the U.S. average

Mean
$89,580
$43.07 / hr
Median hourly
$38.03 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$49,010 – $194,630
U.S. median
$52,830
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$49,010
  • Median$79,100
  • Mean$89,580
  • 90th percentile$194,630

U.S. median $52,830

Take-home estimate

$60,246

On a $79,100 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$9,243 (11.7%)
  • State income tax$3,560 (4.5%)
  • Social Security$4,904 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,147 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$60,246 (76.2%)
  • Share of $79,100 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$83,571

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Montana RPP is 94.7 (5% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Montana

Accountants and Auditors $75,810 −$3,290 vs this job

ZIP codes in Montana

59901Kalispell city59102Billings city59718Four Corners CDP59101Lockwood CDP59715Bozeman city59105Billings city59701Butte-Silver Bow (balance)59405Great Falls city59601Helena city59801Missoula city59602Helena Valley Northeast CDP59404Great Falls city

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Highest-paying states for Real Estate Sales Agents

Montana ranks #7 of 48 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($79,100).

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 Montana?
The OEWS median is $79,100 per year ($38.03 / hr) (2025), 50% above the U.S. average.
How much does a real estate sales agents make per hour in Montana?
The OEWS hourly median is $38.03 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $60,246 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does real estate sales agents pay compare nationally?
The Montana median is 50% 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. Montana ranks #7 of 48.
What is that salary worth after Montana living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 94.7 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $79,100 in Montana has about the same purchasing power as $83,571 at U.S. average prices.