Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,490 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Lafayette earn between $33,360 and $62,350.
- $18K10th
- $33K25th
- $44KMedian
- $62K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,480 | $4,290 | $24.75 |
| Median | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,360 | $2,780 | $16.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($51,560) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $51,480 | $43,610 | $18,490 | $89,490 | 210 |
| Louisiana | $51,560 | $45,850 | $20,210 | $86,590 | 1,940 |
| 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 $51,480, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $42,386 a year, or $3,532 a month and $1,630 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 Lafayette a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $51,480 buys what about $59,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($57,760).
- Baton Rouge$57,760
- Slidell$57,410
- Alexandria$56,060
- Monroe$54,580
- Shreveport$54,530
- Lafayette$51,480
- Lake Charles$49,190
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?
$24.75 an hour on average, and $20.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $42,386 a year ($3,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,480.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.5%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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