Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,630 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Tucson earn between $39,070 and $99,850.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $100K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
| Median | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,850 | $8,321 | $48.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Tucson earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($70,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $64,790 | $46,940 | $35,160 | $100,630 | 950 |
| Arizona | $70,070 | $58,780 | $35,160 | $113,460 | 5,610 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $64,790, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $53,013 a year, or $4,418 a month and $2,039 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $64,790 buys what about $66,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($81,090).
- Flagstaff$81,090
- Phoenix$71,040
- Lake Havasu City$69,170
- Yuma$68,650
- Prescott Valley$66,750
- Tucson$64,790
- Sierra Vista$61,630
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Tucson: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Tucson?
$31.15 an hour on average, and $22.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Tucson?
About $53,013 a year ($4,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,790.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9022; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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