Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,600 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Lafayette earn between $39,000 and $58,810.
- $27K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,200 | $4,767 | $27.50 |
| Median | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($57,030) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $57,200 | $49,190 | $27,370 | $75,600 | 130 |
| Indiana | $57,030 | $46,880 | $27,550 | $82,270 | 3,680 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $57,200, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $45,735 a year, or $3,811 a month and $1,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $57,200 buys what about $61,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($66,080).
- South Bend$66,080
- Evansville$62,470
- Fort Wayne$59,450
- Indianapolis$58,290
- Elkhart$57,970
- Lafayette$57,200
- Bloomington$52,230
- Terre Haute$36,560
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Lafayette?
$27.50 an hour on average, and $23.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $45,735 a year ($3,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,200. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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