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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in New Jersey

Median: $99,990 / year · $48.07 / hr · 2025

89% above the U.S. average

Mean
$92,310
$44.38 / hr
Median hourly
$48.07 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$47,130 – $124,990
U.S. median
$52,830
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$47,130
  • Median$99,990
  • Mean$92,310
  • 90th percentile$124,990

U.S. median $52,830

Take-home estimate

$74,259

On a $99,990 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$13,839 (13.8%)
  • State income tax$4,243 (4.2%)
  • Social Security$6,199 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,450 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$74,259 (74.3%)
  • Share of $99,990 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$91,894

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New Jersey RPP is 108.8 (9% above the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Real Estate Sales Agents

New Jersey ranks #3 of 48 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($99,990).

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 New Jersey?
The OEWS median is $99,990 per year ($48.07 / hr) (2025), 89% above the U.S. average.
How much does a real estate sales agents make per hour in New Jersey?
The OEWS hourly median is $48.07 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $74,259 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does real estate sales agents pay compare nationally?
The New Jersey median is 89% 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. New Jersey ranks #3 of 48.
What is that salary worth after New Jersey living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 108.8 (U.S. = 100), 9% above the U.S. average. $99,990 in New Jersey has about the same purchasing power as $91,894 at U.S. average prices.