Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,480 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Gainesville earn between $33,740 and $64,050.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $45KMedian
- $64K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,160 | $4,597 | $26.52 |
| Median | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,740 | $2,812 | $16.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,050 | $5,338 | $30.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Gainesville earn 25% less than the Florida average ($73,600) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $55,160 | $44,730 | $29,770 | $100,480 | 360 |
| Florida | $73,600 | $49,310 | $31,190 | $153,200 | 26,790 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $55,160, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $46,501 a year, or $3,875 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $55,160 buys what about $57,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 16th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($105,970).
- Palm Bay$105,970
- Miami$84,400
- Crestview$69,230
- Jacksonville$68,890
- Port St. Lucie$68,840
- Orlando$67,450
- Fort Myers$63,250
- Tampa$62,410
- Wildwood$60,720
- Gainesville$55,160
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Gainesville?
$26.52 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $46,501 a year ($3,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,160. Florida has no state income tax.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 25.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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